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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1842 - 1917 (74 years)
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| Name |
Orvan Payson Monroe |
| Born |
26 Jul 1842 |
Hillsborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
24 Jul 1917 |
Whiting, Kansas, USA |
| Buried |
Whiting, Kansas, USA |
| Person ID |
I10342 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
27 May 2001 |
| Father |
Hiram Munroe, b. 24 Mar 1799, Hillsborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA , d. 28 May 1871, Concord End, Hillsborough, New Hampshire (Age 72 years) |
| Mother |
Ruth Keyes, b. 25 Aug 1809, d. 20 Mar 1848, Hillsborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA (Age 38 years) |
| Married |
26 Dec 1839 |
| Family ID |
F3749 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Ruth Maria Nutter, b. 17 Sep 1844, Tuftonborough, New Hampshire, USA , d. 24 Jun 1905, Whiting, Kansas, USA (Age 60 years) |
| Married |
18 Feb 1866 |
| Children |
| | 1. Hiram Willis Monroe, b. 6 May 1868, Liberty Prairie, Illinois, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. George Payson Monroe, b. 17 Jan 1870, Liberty Prairie, Illinois, USA , d. Abt 1921 (Age 50 years) |
| | 3. Florence Pearl Monroe, b. 18 Jan 1872, Liberty Prairie, Illinois, USA , d. 1 Nov 1960 (Age 88 years) |
| | 4. Emma Ruthena Monroe, b. 27 Nov 1874, Liberty Prairie, Illinois, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. Delia Miriam Monroe, b. 12 Jun 1877, Liberty Prairie, Illinois, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Royal Nutter Monroe, b. 27 May 1882, Whiting, Kansas, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 7. Julia Ann Monroe, b. 18 Apr 1884, Whiting, Kansas, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 8. Ira James Monroe, b. 25 Sep 1886, Whiting, Kansas, USA , d. 1935 (Age 48 years) |
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| Last Modified |
20 Jan 2009 |
| Family ID |
F12977 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Orvan and his wife moved to Liberty Prairie, Illinois in 1866. They lived there until 1881 when they moved to Whiting, Kansas.
Orvan worked in the cattle business and was the owner of a large livestock farm in Kansas. In his later years, his son, Roy, entered the business with him.
He served on the local school board for many years. He helped organize the local telephone company and served as its president for a long time. He belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church and served as a trustee for many years. He was prominent in the local political activities, and was an active and progressive leader. He had a large circle of friends and was held in high esteem by them.
References:
(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 1/12-41-10/8 - p. 317-318
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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