Frank Asbury Munroe

Notes:

Frank graduated from St. John's College in 1885. He was a member of its first football team. He started law school in Baltimore, but when his father suffered a stroke, he gave up law and returned home to manage the store. When his father died in 1896, Frank took over the store and ran it until he sold it in May 1929.

In 1909, Frank was elected to the City Council. In 1912, he became a Judge of the Orphans' Court of Anne Arundel County. In 1935, he was appointed by the Governor to be a member of the County Board of Educatation, and served as its president for 15 years being reappointed by Democratic and Republican governors every four years. Frank was always a Republican and was elected Clerk of the Court in 1934 for four years. In 1946, at the age of 80, he was elected County Commissioner by a huge majority.

Frank was one of the organizers of the Annapolis Volunteer Fire Department and continued to answer fire calls until at least 1914.

He was a member of the Severn River Boat Club (later renamed the Annapolis Yacht Club). He rowed sculls as a young man. He was a Mason for over 50 years, a member of the South River club and the Annapolitan Club. He served as Junior Warden of St. Anne's Church for 40 years. While he was President of the Board of Education, he attended every graduation ceremony in the County, and kissed every girl graduate.

Frank married the daughter of John Wilson and Matilda (Davidson) Inglehart. It is not known why her surname is Hall. Perhaps she was previously married.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - undated newsletter showing the
descendants of Matilda Davidson and John Wilson Inglehart

(2) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
undated - 4.i., note 12

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

Frank married Margaret Davidson Hall on 12 Nov 1896 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA. Margaret was born on 23 Sep 1870 in Of, Davidsonville; died on 26 Apr 1954 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Davidson Hall Munroe was born on 29 Oct 1900; died on 19 Jan 1903.
2. Frank Asbury Munroe, Jr. was born on 21 Mar 1904 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA; died on 25 Dec 1980.

Notes:

It is believed that James graduated from St. John's College.

When he was still quite young, he served as a county commissioner of Anne Arundel County. He was elected Mayor of Annapolis in 1871 and again in 1873, serving 4 years. He was the first Republican mayor of Annapolis since the Civil War.

For 25 years, he served as superintendent of the First Methodist Church Sunday School and as a trustee and recording steward and treasurer of that church. At one time he was said to have been in business longer than any other merchant in Annapolis. He was in the dry goods trade for 47 consecutive years. He also was a long time member of the Board of Visitors and Governors of St. John's College. (Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep 1896)

When James suffered a stroke in about 1886, his son, Frank, quit law school in Baltimore and came home to manage the store.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Moore, Mary Jane - membership application

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
undated - 4.i., note 5, note 11

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

James married Matilda Rebecca Walters on 25 May 1862. Matilda was born on 26 Nov 1838 in Of, Gettysburg; died on 26 Feb 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Notes:

Grafton successively married two sisters.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Moore, Mary Jane - membership application

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
undated - 3.vi.

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

Grafton married Mary Anne Edwards on 20 Nov 1826 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA. Mary was born on 17 Jul 1800 in Of, Annapolis; died on 7 Sep 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Notes:

John's wife was the daughter of Daniel Wells of Annapolis, Maryland.

He may have gone to Annapolis on 22 Jun 1780 to become an apprentice.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Moore, Mary Jane - membership application

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
undated

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

John married Anne Wells on 14 May 1789 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA. Anne was born on 23 Jan 1771; died on 12 Sep 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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