George A. Munro

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Error alert: One document says that George died at 79 years 3 months 28 days. But dates given in other references indicate that he died at age 70.

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«i»George A. Monroe is widely known as the pioneer mortician of Whatcom county and represents a family whose members have figured prominently in business circles of Ferndale for more than forty years. He was born September 24, 1858, in Michigan City, Indiana, of which state his parents, Henry and Angeline (Griffin) Monroe, were early settlers. The latter was a native of New York state and the father was born in Inverness, Scotland. They came to Ferndale in 1884 by way of the water route and here spent the remainder of their lives. Their sons, John H. and Daniel G. Monroe, had preceded them to Ferndale in 1883 and operated the first sawmill in this locality. A sister is the widow of F. L. Whitney, one of the pioneer surveyors of Ferndale, and another sisters, Mrs. A. M. Crawford, passed away in Bellingham, in which city her husband's demise also occurred.

After the completion of his high school course George A. Monroe devoted a number of years to educational work, teaching school in Indiana and later in Washington. In 1897 he opened an undertaking establishment in Ferndale and later added a line of furniture. He is well informed on all matters pertaining to the lines in which he specializes, and the steady growth of the business is indicative of his executive ability, good judgment and honorable dealing.

On September 24, 1883, Mr. Monroe married Miss Anna Berg, a daughter of John and Dora Berg, who passed away in Laporte county, Indiana. To Mr. and Mrs. Monroe were born seven children: Harry, who died in 1888; Jennie, the wife of Harry D. Jackson, of Anacortes, Washington, and the mother of two children, a son and a daughter; Mary, now Mrs. Byron E. Shellaberger, of Bellingham; Hattie, the wife of William E. Goeller, of Spokane, Washington, by whom she has one child, a son; Helen, who married J. R. Barkley, of San Diego, California, and has three sons; George H., who is a graduate of the University of Washington and follows the profession of teaching; and John R., who is attending the State Normal School at Bellingham, making a special study of the violin.

Mr. Monroe votes the democratic ticket and is a consistent member of the Baptist church, with which his wife is also affiliated. When they came to Ferndale it was a typical frontier district and the only means of communication with the outside world was through the stage, which stopped at the town but once a week, or by canoe. The forests were filled with wild animals, and one day while walking on the road near their home they discovered a cougar but were not attacked. They have passed through all of the phases of pioneer existence, learning many valuable lessons in the school of experience, and the prosperity which they now enjoy is the merited reward of years of
industry and thrift. Theirs is one of the most hospitable homes in the county, and their friends are legion.«/i»

«i»History of Whatcom County, Volume II, by Lottie Roeder Roth, 1926, pps. 764-765.

«/i»(Email from Ardis Kamra - Descendants of John Munro of Inverness - 12 Jun 2011)
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
George was buaried at the Enterprise Cemetery.

George married Anna Berg on 24 Sep 1883 in , , Indiana, USA. Anna (daughter of John Berg and Dora) was born in Nov 1865 in , LaPorte Co., Indiana, USA; died on 1 Aug 1935 in Salinas, Monterey Co., California, USA; was buried in , Whatcom Co., Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harry Munro was born on 4 Dec 1884; died on 9 Jun 1888 in , Whatcom Co., Washington, USA.
2. Jennie Munro was born in Jun 1887 in Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA; and died.
3. Mary Munro was born in May 1889 in Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA; and died.
4. Hattie Munro was born in Aug 1892 in Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA; and died.
5. George H. Munro was born est 1894; and died.
6. Helen Munro was born in Jul 1895 in Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington, USA; and died.
7. John R. Munro was born est 1896; and died.

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«i»According to the 1850 Indianna Census, Henry was a cabinetmaker.

Henry and Angie came to Ferndale from Indiana in 1884 via the water route which was around Cape Horn (Biography of George A. Munroe). They were preceded by their sons John and Daniel who arrived in Ferndale in 1880 and established a saw mill.

Henry was baptised February 1, 1808 according to a baptismal record in Inverness Parish. His cemetery record (Enterprise Cemetery, Whatcom Washington) gives his birthdate as Dec 25, 1911 [sic.] and his date of death as Dec. 2 1888

Angie's brother Augustus arrived in Ferndale in 1889.«/i»

("Descendants of John Munro of Inverness" - Email from Ardis Damra - 12 Jun 2011)
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Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Indiana Unconnected Monroes

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

Buried:
Henry was buried at the Enterprise Cemetery.

Henry married Angeline Griffin on 9 Apr 1840 in Laporte, LaPorte Co., Indiana, USA. Angeline (daughter of Daniel Griffin and Aletha Tucker) was born on 26 Nov 1817 in , , New York, USA; died on 19 Sep 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»Thursday, September 30, 1886:

Mrs. Monroe, who has been quite sick while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Whitney, in East Ferndale, was able to ride home on Tuesday.«/i»

("Descendants of John Munro of Inverness" - Email from Ardis Kamra - 12 Jun 2011)
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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Captain John Munro is said to have been a cousin of Hector Munro of Novar.

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John married Ann Fraser. Ann was born est 1770; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
John and Ann were married at the Celtic Chapel at Fort George.

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Daniel married Aletha Tucker. Aletha was born in 1800; died in 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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