George Harris Munroe

Notes:

George lived in Hyde Park and Holyoke, Massachusetts before moving to Springfield and Longmeadow.

He worked for many years at the Springfield Armory, retiring in 1920. He was a member of the Roswell Lee Lodge, A.F. and A.M., a charter member of Esoteric Lodge, A.F. and A.M., of all Scottish Rite Bodies, and of Melha Temple, AAONMS. He was a member of Hope Congregational Church of Springfield since 1891.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 11-10/5-63-1 - p. 334

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George married Emma Isobelle Taylor on 30 Oct 1872 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. Emma was born on 31 Oct 1850 in Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Nov 1923 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frederick Lovell Munroe was born on 27 Oct 1873 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Mar 1879 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Robert Clifford Munroe was born on 2 Mar 1880 in Holyoke, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
3. Charles Taylor Munroe was born on 10 Mar 1882 in Holyoke, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Aug 1892 in Holyoke, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA.
4. Ellen Maria Munroe was born on 27 Mar 1885 in Holyoke, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Aug 1892 in Holyoke, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA.

Notes:

Josiah lived in Roxbury, Massachusetts and was a house painter. In a Bible that Josiah gave to his son, George, he wrote the following:

"My Dear Children:

I want to write a few lines in this Book. Not to add to its contents, but that you can look back years from now and say my father wrote that. My father wrote in the Book to me and has taught me to believe in the Spirit of it, that is my desire, that you may believe in the Spirit of this Book, and live in this world as you wish you had when you go to the next. You have started on a voyage through this world (I have got most through it) and as a ship must have a pilot, so must you have one. You may meet with shipwreck and disaster, yet you will come safe into Port if you believe in the Author of the Bible. I would not give up my Faith in God for all the world contains. He is my all, you may take all else, but He remains and I want no more. On my dear ones, do trust in Him now while you have health and strength to do it. Trust Him as you trusted me when you were young. I could write a volume to you but this must do, and if, I had all the world to leave you, it would be nothing compaired to the desire, that you may trust in God."

"Your-affct Father
J.J. Munroe" "Boston Highlands Nov. 4th 1872"

The front of this bible is inscribed: "George and Emma Oct. 30, 1872"

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 11-10/5-63

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Josiah married Adeline Dodge on 11 Oct 1847. Adeline was born on 29 Mar 1823 in Prob., Boston, Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 11-10/5-6

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Jonathan married Rhoda Johnson on 6 Apr 1812 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Rhoda was born on 26 Apr 1793; died on 19 Jul 1865 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rhoda was the daughter of Frederick Johnson.

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Notes:

Nathan was a member of Captain Parker's minute men, and took part in the battle of Lexington in 1775. He lived on Monument Street. His house received several balls, which were taken out subsequently, when the house was repaired. A chest of drawers in Nathan's house was hit by a stray ball which penetrated the front panel of the third drawer down, from the top of the chest. It pierced the panel a bit to the right of the center and tore out a large section of the wood on the inside of the drawer. This chest is still in possession of one of the family (1964), with the bullet hole still remaining.

Following is a deposition made by Nathan on 22 Dec 1824.

I, Nathan Munroe, in the county of Middlesex and state of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was enrolled as a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Parker of said Lexington, in the year 1775; and, knowing that several British officers went up the road towards Concord in the evening of the 18th of April of said year, I, with Benjamin Tidd, at the request of my captain, whent to Bedford in the evening, and notified the inhabitants through the town, to the great road at Merriam's Corner, so called, in Concord, and then returned to Lexington. When arrived at the common, the bell was ringing, and the company collecting. I immediately got my arms and went to the parade. Captain Parker gave orders to us to load our guns, but not to fire unless we were fired upon first. About five o'clock in the morning, the British made their appearance at the east end of the meeting-house, near where our men were, and immediately commenced firing on us. I got over the wall into Buckman's land, about six rods from the British, and then turned and fired at them. About the middle of the forenoon, Captain Parker, having collected part of his company, marched them towards Concord, I being with them. We met the regulars in the bounds of Lincoln, about noon, retreating towards Boston. We fired on them, and continued to do so until they met their reinforcement in Lexington.
(signed) Nathan Munroe

Middlesex, ss. Lexington, 22 December 1824. Then the above named Nathan Munroe made oath to the above, and subscribed his name to the same, before me,

(signed) Amos Muzzy, Justice of the Peace

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Nathan married Elizabeth Harrington on 3 Oct 1769. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Harrington and Sarah Laughton) was born on 11 Apr 1750 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Dec 1812 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 11-10/5 - p. 42

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