Victor Garfield Monroe

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«i»March 15, 1970«/i»

«i»Victor Garfield Monroe, 89, died at his home at Pleasantville, RD 2, early Sunday morning.

He was born Nov. 8, 1880, in Shamburg, the son of W. H. H. and Rebecca Thompson Monroe and was a life-long resident of the Pleasantville area where he was active in church and community organizations.

He was an independent oil producer in the Shamburg field until his retirement, having worked previously in the West Virginia and Oklahoma oil fields. In recent years he was widely known as a piano tuner and had worked at this hobby until a week before his death.

His civic activities included 25 years as a Boy Scout leader in Pleasantville, a member of the Pleasantville School Board, board of directors of the former Citizens Bank of Pleasantville. He was also a member of the Blue Masonic Lodge 754 and the Rotary Club of Titusville.

Mr. Monroe was always active in church and religious affairs of the community and served as president of Venango County Organization of the Pennsylvania Sabbath School Association. He was Sunday school superintendent for many years at the Shamburg Christian Church which he and his family were instrumental in founding and constructing.

He had also directed choirs in various surrounding churches.

Mr. Monroe's wife, Leota Lytle Monroe, died in January of 1945.

He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Fred (Gladys) Fogle of Pleasantville, Dr. Harry Monroe of California, Pa., Wayne L. Monroe of Sharon and Lloyd R. Monroe of Menlo Park, Calif, there are 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call at the Raymond W. Arnold Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and attend the funeral service there at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. David Lingle of the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church officiating.

Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery at Pleasantville.
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(Clan Munro files - Daniel, Barbara Jean Monroe - Obituary of Victor G. Monroe from an unknown newspaper)
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«i»15 March 1970

Victor Garfield Monroe, 89, Route 2, Pleasantville, Pa., died at his home early Sunday.

He was born Nov. 8, 1880 in Shamburg, Pa., the son of W. H. and Rebecca Thompson Monroe. He was a lifetime resident of the Pleasantville area.

Until he retired, he was an independent oil producer in the Shamburg field. He worked for some time in the West Virginia and Oklahoma oil firlds.

Mr. Monroe also worked as a piano tuner. He was a Boy Scout leader for 25 years, a member of the Pleasantville School Board; board of directors of the former Citizen's Bank of Pleasantville; member of the Blue Masonic Lodge 754, and the Rotary Club of Titusville.

He was president of the Venango County of the Pennsylvania Sabbath School Association, Sunday School Superintendent of the Shamburg Christian Church, and directed choirs in churches in the surrounding area.

Mr. Monroe was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Leota Lytle Monroe in 1945. He is survived by three sons, Dr. Harry L. Monroe of California, Pa., Wayne L. Monroe of Sharon, and Lloyd R. Monroe of Menlo, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Gladys) Fogle of Pleasantville; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Friends may call at the Raymond W. Arnold funeral Home, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.. and attend services there Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., with Rev. David Lingle, pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating.«/i»

(Clan Munro files - Daniel, Barbara Jean Monroe - Obituary of Victor G. Monroe from an unknown newspaper)
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«i»Died 15 Mar 1970

Victor G. Monroe

The funeral service was held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. for Victor G. Monroe at the Raymond W. Arnold Funeral Home. Rev. David Lingle of the United Presbyterian Church of Pleasantville officiated and was assisted by Rev. Warren Helms of the Shamburg Christian Church.

Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Pleasantville with the following serving as pallbearers: George Hummer, Harold Benedict, E. D. Gifford, Charles Sampson, William Fleming and John Fleming.

Honorary pallbearers were John Fehrenbach, Coy Hogg, Robert Voorus and William Roth.

People attended the service from Menlo Park, Calif, Buffalo, N.Y., Angola, N.Y., Kenmore, N.Y., Sharon, Erie, Corry, Sharpsville, Farrell, Indiana, Pa., and Parkersburg, W.Va.

Members of the Rotary Club called as a group on Tuesday afternoon and Masonic services were held on Tuesday evening by the Titusville Blue Lodge. F & A.M., Member 754. Officiating at the Masonic service were James Hughes, worshipful master; Richard Lundgren, senior warden, William Muirhead, junior warden; and Fred Collins, chaplain.
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(Clan Munro files - Daniel, Barbara Jean Monroe - Obituary of Victor G. Monroe from an unknown newspaper)
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«i»Monroe - Friends of Victor G. Monroe may call at the Raymond W. Arnold Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and attend the funeral service there Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery at Pleasantville.

March 17, 1970«/i»

(Clan Munro files - Daniel, Barbara Jean Monroe - Obituary of Victor G. Monroe from an unknown newspaper)
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«i»Monroe - Victor G., 89, Pleasantville RD 2, Pa.

Friends may call at the Ramond W. Arnond Funeral Home, 203 East Main St., Titusville, Pa., from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Tuesday.

Service at the funeral home at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. David Lingle, pastor of Pleasantville United Presbyterian Church, officiating.

Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Pleasntville.
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(Clan Munro files - Daniel, Barbara Jean Monroe - Obituary of Victor G. Monroe from an unknown newspaper)
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«i»Victor G. Monroe

Victor G. Monroe was quite a remarkable man. Physically, at 89 he was spry and active until almost the very end. Mentally, he had a quick, keen mind. Spiritually, he helped found a church. It is hard to beat that list.

And as to public service, few communities have many who are as busy. It will be difficult for a whole host of people around here to become accustomed to not seeing him or reading about his activities.«/i»

(Clan Munro files - Daniel, Barbara Jean Monroe - Titusville Herald - 17 Mar 1970 - editorial page)
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«i»3/15/70

Victor G. Monroe

Victor Garfield Monroe; Pleasantville, RD 2, Venango County, Pa., who until his retirement had been as independent oil producer in the Shamburg, Pa., oil fields, died at his home early Sunday. He was 89.

One of his sons, Wayne L. Monroe, lives in Sharon.

In recent years Mr. Monroe had won a wide reputation as a piano tuner and worked at this hobby until a week before his death.

He and his family were instrumental in founding and building the Shamburg Christian Church of which he had served as Sunday school superintendent for many years.

The ex-oilman had also worked previously in the oil fields of West Virginia and Oklahoma.

He was the son of W. H. H. and Rebecca Thompson Monroe and was born in Shamburg on Nov. 8, 1880.

Mr. Monroe had been active in church and civic affairs. He was a former member of the Pleasantville School Board, a former member of the board of directors of the former Citizens Bank of Pleasantville, now a branch of Pennsylvania Bank and Trust Co., Titusville, Pa.

He had served as a Boy Scout leader in Pleasantville for 25 years. He was a member of the Titusville Rotary Club, Masonic Blue Lodge No. 754, Titusville, and had served as president of the Venango County organization of the Pennsylvania Sabbath School Association. He had also directed choirs in various surrounding churches.

Mr. Monroe's wife, the former Leota Lytle, died in January 1945.

Besides the son in Sharon, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Gladys) Fogle, Pleasantville; two other sons, Dr. Harry L., California, Pa., and Lloyd R., Menlo Park, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.«/i»

(Clan Munro files - Daniel, Barbara Jean Monroe - Obituary of Victor G. Monroe from an unknown newspaper)
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Victor lived in Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. His second wife was Sarah Leota Lytle, the daughter of Samuel A. and Emmily "Emma" Josephine (Folwell) Lytle.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Lloyd Raymond
- Monroe, Douglas J. - Lloyd R. Monroe pedigree

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Died:
Victor died at his home.

Buried:
Victor was buried at the Fairview Cemetery.

Victor married Sarah Leota Lytle on 26 May 1909 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Samuel A. Lytle and Emmily J. Folwell) was born on 7 Jan 1879 in Red Hot, Venango Co., Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jan 1945 in Pleasantville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pleasantville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dr. Harry Lytle Monroe was born on 8 May 1910; died on 26 Oct 1994.
2. Gladys Marion Monroe was born on 29 May 1913; died on 10 Jun 1997.
3. Wayne Leroy Monroe was born on 24 Oct 1915 in Shamburg, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Feb 1998 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, USA.
4. Lloyd Raymond Monroe was born on 15 Aug 1917 in Pleasantville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 May 2002 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California, USA.

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William was a life-long friend of President James A. Garfield.

In 1880, he started a Sunday School and Church during the oil boom of Shamburg, Pennsylvania. He helped secure the services of evangelists at Hiram College for revival meetings. In 1900 he started the effort that resulted in the charter of the Shamburg Christian Church in 1913.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
William was buried at the Fairview Cemetery.

William married Rebecca Matilda Thompson on 25 Dec 1871 in Shamburg, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Ephriam Thompson and Koziah van Antwerp) was born on 12 Aug 1848 in Sandy Lake, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jun 1885 in Shamburg, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pleasantville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Rebecca was buried at the Fairview Cemetery.

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Isaac lived in Mogadore, Ohio. In 1838 he went to the Westerk Reserve in Ohio.

Before, during and after the American Civil War, Isaac was a close friend to James A. Garfield, who became President of the United States.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Lloyd Raymond
- Monroe, Douglas J. - Lloyd R. Monroe pedigree

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-81-43 - p. 281

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Isaac married Angeline Moss in Sep 1828 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, USA. Angeline (daughter of Rufus Moss) was born on 8 Nov 1807; died in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-81-43 - p. 281

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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Ephriam married Koziah van Antwerp. Koziah was born in 1828 in , Rensselaer Co., New York, USA; died in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel's first business venture, of which there is an account, was the purchase of a fulling mill in Lebanon, Connecticut, which he operated until he sold it to his father in May 1798. He remained in Lebanon until near the close of 1800, when he moved to Berkshire County, Massachusetts. There he remained until 1816, residing first in Pittsfield, next in Sandisfield and lastly in Tyringham. In 1800 at Pittsfield, he bought an antiquated fulling mill from Valentine Rathburn, Sr., who had owned it since 1770. Smith's "History of Pittsfield" says "It was none of your newfangled German inventions, but an old fashioned, double-action crankmill, driven by a three-foot, open-bucket water wheel, only warranteed to run in a high freshet or a long spell of weather." Daniel equipped the mill with new and improved machinery and sold it to Daniel Stearns in 1801.

In 1816, he and his family moved to Plymouth, New York, where he built and resided in a log house, one of the first dwellings in the town. He built a carding mill there, which he and a partner operated, under the firm name of Monroe and Locke, until the year 1839. He also built another carding mill at the neighborhing village of Sherburne Four Corners.

Daniel served as a lieutenant in the War of 1812 in Captain John Wilson's company, Colonel Prentice William's Second regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers.

His first wife was the daughter of John Sexton.

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 19-81-4
Clan Munro files - Monroe, Lloyd Raymond
- Monroe, Douglas J. - Raymond L. Monroe pedigree

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Daniel married Deborah Sexton on 15 May 1797 in Colchester, , Connecticut. Deborah (daughter of James Sexton) was born on 16 Oct 1778; died on 8 Aug 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA