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James H. Monroe

James H. Monroe

Male 1842 - 1933  (90 years)

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  • Name James H. Monroe 
    Born 17 Sep 1842  Lockington, Shelby Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1933  Of, Butler Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 1933  Swamp College, East Section, Coldwater, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11023  Munro
    Last Modified 27 May 2001 

    Father Henry Monroe,   b. 16 May 1810, , Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1867, , Miami Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Miller,   b. Abt 1822, , , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 May 1838 
    Family ID F1958  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dena Cencabaugh,   b. 1849,   d. 1912  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1866  , Miami Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary E. Monroe,   b. 1867,   d. 22 Jul 1867  (Age 0 years)
     2. Henry Monroe,   b. Apr 1868,   d. 8 May 1868  (Age ~ 0 years)
    +3. Laura B. Monroe,   b. 13 Oct 1869,   d. 4 Mar 1901  (Age 31 years)
    +4. Flora Monroe,   b. 1871,   d. 1941  (Age 70 years)
     5. Fanna D. Monroe,   b. 26 Dec 1875, Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1882  (Age 6 years)
     6. William M. Monroe,   b. 1879, Of, Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936  (Age 57 years)
    +7. Ralph B. Monroe,   b. 1883, Of, Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 77 years)
    +8. Virgil S. Monroe,   b. 1884,   d. 1973  (Age 89 years)
     9. Gabey Monroe,   b. 1886,   d. 4 Nov 1888  (Age 2 years)
     10. Earl H. Monroe,   b. 1889,   d. 1979  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In 1850, James was living in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio. In 1860, he was living in Butler Township, Mercer County, Ohio.

      At the outbreak of the Civil War, James enlisted for 100 days in Company I, 156th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After the conclusion of his original term of enlistment, he again enlisted in Feb 1865, becoming a member of Company D, 193rd Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until the close of the war.

      In 1872, James moved to a farm which he had purchased in 1863. He made many improvements, building a new house and barn as well as other necessary buildings. He also cultivated 70 acres in section 10, which he rented from Christopher Schunck.

      He served on the School Board for several years and served as supervisor of Butler Township while living there. In politics, he was a Republican. In religion he was a member of the Spring Valley United Brethern Church.

      He married Dena M. "Daney" Cencabaugh.

      Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - PA Unconnected Monroes
      Clan Munro files - Hund, Betty - Two Mercer County, Ohio Families