Ruth Schermerhorn Munroe

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-34-65-53 - p. 344

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

Notes:

Frederick was a reporter, author, publiser and editor of the Brooklyn Life. He and his family lived in Brooklyn and Huntington, New York.

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«i»Frederidck Mitchell Munroe, of this village, great-grandson of Col. William Munroe, not long ago presented to the Lexington Historical Society the lignum vitae morter with its hickory pestle used in the tavern during the early Indian days for grinding samp and an order from General Washington instructing Col. Munroe to convene a courtmartial.

It is interesting to note in this connection that the other great-grandfather of Mr. Munroe, Captain Hall, of the Medford militia, was first notified of the British approach by Paul Revere on his famous ride to Lexington and that this is commemorated by a tablet set into the wall of one of the three original Hall houses at Medford by the Daughters of the Revolution.«/i»

("The Munroe Tavern" - a newspaper article from an unknown Boston area newspaper - 1911)
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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-34-65-5 - p. 344

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

Frederick married Elizabeth Lee Bowles on 24 Dec 1891 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Bowles) was born on 3 Dec 1867 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Apr 1911 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA; was buried in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»Death of Mrs. F. M. Munroe, Daughter of the Late Samuel Bowles of This City.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bowles Munroe, 43, wife of Frederick Mitchell Munroe and daughter of the late Samuel Bowles of this city, died at her home in Huntington, Long Island, early yesterday morning of pneumonia. She had been ill only since Thursday, suffering at first from a severe cold with muscular rheumatism, and it was not until Monday that the alarming symptoms of pneumonia developed. The funeral will be held in the Episcopal church at Huntington tomorrow afternoon at 3. The body will be cremated and the ashes placed in the Munroe family lot in the Cambridge cemetery.

It is nearly 20 years since Mrs. Munroe departed from Springfield upon her marriage. She left many friends who have not forgotten her, and she made many friends in Brooklyn and Huntington, where her married life has been passed. Her life was rich and full, and notable for the courage, strength and cheerfulness with which she met all demands upon her powers, whether at home or from abroad. She had a rare capacity for intense enjoyment of little pleasures as well as large ones. In her mature years she became keenly alive to her social and civic responsibilities, and in Huntington especially she has been an active and influential factor in the church to which she belonged and the community. It has thus been a life of service as well as of enjoyment, in spite of the ill health against which she has for long years been compelled to struggle. She was a chronic sufferer from asthma, but her ardent spirit never failed to triumph over her physical ills until at last the frail body became worn out.

Mrs. Munroe was the youngest child of her father's family, and was born in the family homestead on Central street (now the MacDuffie school), December 3, 1867. As she grew up into girlhood she attended the Catharine L. Howard school and later spent a year at a private school in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pa., and still later traveled abroad as a part of her education. She was married at the home of her oldest brother on December 24, 1891, and immediately proceeded with her husband to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he was then editor and chief proprietor of the Brooklyn Life. They spent 10 or 12 years after their marriage in Brooklyn and then settled at Huntington, where they had a small farm near that attractive and quiet village. Mrs. Munroe greatly enjoyed the country life, as she was exceedingly fond of Nature and it was no doubt beneficial to her health.

Mrs. Munroe leaves, beside her husband three children, a son of 18, Donald M. Munroe, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Ruth Schermerhorn, 16 and 14, respectively.«/i»

(Obituary for Mrs. F. M. Munroe - from "The Republican" of Springfield, Massachusetts - 27 Apr 1911)
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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-34-65-5 - p. 344

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

Birth:
Elizabeth was born at the family homestead on Central Street.

Buried:
Elizabeth was cremated and buried in the Munroe family lot in the Cambridge Cemetery.

Notes:

Married:
Frederick and Elizabeth were married at the home of Elizabeth's oldest brother.

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Charles graduated with an A.B. from Harvard University. He served as deacon of the Shepard Congregational Church of Cambridge, Massachusetts from 27 Feb 1874 to 27 Jan 1875. He was an alderman in 1877.

He married the daughter of Isaac and Susan (Mitchell) Hall.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65

Charles married Susan Maria Hall on 3 Oct 1849 in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York, USA. Susan (daughter of Hall) was born about 1823; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

Samuel served as the Editor of the "The Republican" of Springfield, Massachusetts.

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

Notes:

Edmund was the founder of the New England Glass Company. He was a banker and a broker in Boston, Massachusetts. He was one of the founders of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.

His first two marriages were performed by Rev. William Emerson

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-6

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

Edmund married Sophia Wood Sewall on 30 Aug 1815. Sophia was born est 1782; died on 26 Oct 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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