Eoline Peterson Monroe

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Eoline was the 8th child born to James Archibald Monroe and his wife. She was born in the family home in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina. The first seven children were all boys. Her mother died in childbirth, or within two weeks of Eoline's birth. Her father was thus left with seven sons and an infant daughter.

James Archibald reluctantly arranged with his best friend, Lachlin (Lauchlin?) "Lock" Shaw, of St. Pauls, North Carolina, to adopt Eoline. She was raised as Eoline Peterson Shaw.

She married Dr. Robert H. Spiro, a Baptist minister. They were married in the St. Pauls Presbyterian Church. They moved to Ashville, North Carolian in 1920.

She died at the home of her son, Robert.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Spiro, Robert H., Jr.

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

Family/Spouse: Dr. Robert H. Spiro. Robert was born on 8 Mar 1885 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. RAdm Robert Harry Spiro, Jr., USNR was born on 5 Dec 1920 in Biltmore, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Oct 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina; was buried in Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetary, Black Mountain, NC.
2. Living
3. Living

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James served as a Confederate private in 30 Regiment North Carolina Infantry in the Civil War.

A Confederate States pay receipt shows that as a Confederate private, James received $11 a month.

James attended and was graduated from Trinity College, a Methodist college in Randolph County, North Carolina, which in 1890 was moved to Durham and is now Duke University. He was awarded the B.A. degree in 1872 and the M.A. in 1874. He was a school teacher and principal in several North Carolina towns including Winston, and Monroe, North Carolina. He was known as "Professor Monroe."

James and his wife had seven sons and a daughter. James' wife died shortly after the birth of Eoline, their daughter. Faced with raising seven sons and an infant daughter, James reluctantly arranged with his best friend, Lachlin (Lauchlin?) Shaw, of St. Pauls, North Carolina, to adopt Eoline. She was raised as Eoline Peterson Shaw.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Spiro, Robert H., Jr.

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

Birth:
Birth place unverified

James married Unknown. Unknown was born about 1844; died about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

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Married:
James and his wife had 8 children. The first 7 were boys and Eoline was the 8th.