Rev. John Anthony Monroe

1819 - 1893  (74 years)

• Name	John Anthony Monroe  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	24 May 1819	, Robeson Co., North Carolina, USA   [4, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Nov 1893	Glenmora, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA   [4, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Buried	Glenmora, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA   [6, 8, 11, 12]
  	John was buried at the Campground Cemetery. His tombstone read "Rev. Aged 74 yrs 5 mo's & 21 Days"
  Person ID	I22525	Munro
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2008

  
  

  Father	Duncan Munroe,   b. May 1786, , , , Scotland ,   d. 13 Apr 1855, , Clay Co., Alabama, USA  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Mother	Nancy Tedder,   b. 17 Sep 1786, , Robeson Co., North Carolina, USA ,   d. 25 Mar 1864, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	14 May 1812	, Robeson Co., North Carolina, USA   [7, 12, 13, 14]
  Family ID	F11695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sara Ann Levie,   b. 11 Jun 1825, , Charles Co., Maryland, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1904, Glenmora, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1842  [15]
  Children	1. Raphael J. Monroe,   b. 23 Sep 1843, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Cornelius T. Monroe,   b. 25 Feb 1845, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. 1 Jun 1864, Morristown, Hamblen Co., Tennessee, USA  (Age 19 years) + 3. Elizabeth Ann Monroe,   b. 1 Oct 1848, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 1880, Sugartown, Calcasieu Par., Louisiana, USA  (Age 32 years) + 4. Catherine C. Monroe,   b. 30 Nov 1850, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. 21 Aug 1902  (Age 51 years) + 5. Anthony Levi Monroe,   b. 12 Jan 1852, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. 1 Feb 1917, Glenmora, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA  (Age 65 years) + 6. Rev. William Wrightman Monroe,   b. 4 Jul 1855, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. 16 Feb 1903, Hillsboro, Hill Co., Texas, USA  (Age 47 years) + 7. George Mason Monroe, M.D.,   b. 5 Aug 1858, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. 26 Jan 1947, Glenmora, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA  (Age 88 years) + 8. Jefferson Davis Monroe,   b. 13 Nov 1860, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. 13 Oct 1935, Tioga, Rapides Par., Louisiana, USA  (Age 74 years)   9. John Beauregard Monroe,   b. 13 Nov 1860, , Talladega Co., Alabama, USA ,   d. Abt 1864, , , Alabama, USA  (Age 3 years)
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F7799	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The 1850 census shows John living in Taladega County, Alabama (house number 532) and working as a tailor. In the 1860 census, he and his family were living near Sylacauga, Taladega County, Alabama. He was still a tailor with real property worth $700 and personal property worth $700. The Louisiana Masonic Grand lodge had John listed as a farmer. On 12 Aug 1981, Elbra A. Monroe said that John Anthony was living in North Carolina when Yankees came through and burned and killed his cattle, and knocked down fences. He then packed up and moved away. He said he got this information from a book by Joanne Coker Graves. He may have meant Alabama because he was living there from at least 1844 to 1860. On 1 Jan 1863, John enlisted at Coosa County, Alabama and was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion of Hilliard's Legion. On 2 Jul 1863, he became ill and was sent to the hospital in Chattanooga. He and Sara lived in Alabama until about 1865 when they moved to Mississippi for a short time and then settled in Louisiana, where he continued working as a tailor. He also was a farmer and planter, and for a number of years served as a local minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On 8 Nov 1873, at the fourth Quarterly Conference held at Liberty Grove Church, J. A. Monroe was duely recommended by the Conference for Elders Orders. On 29 Dec 1873, he signed the following statement: "I firmly believe in the doctrines and discipline of the M.E.C. South and will conform to her rules in all my Ministrations." He later became a local minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The following constitutes part of John's religious record: 1874: Elected elder but not ordained 1875: Elder 1877: Natchitoches Circuit 1879: Allowance 300 receipts 37.75 1880: Many Circuit, Allowance 140 receipts 22.50 1881: Allowance 150 receipts 25 1885: converted R. M. Blocker in 1871 1881 - membership: 154, collected for Bishop: 1.05, collected for Conference Claimants: 2.00, Allowance for Preacher in charge: 200.00, Receipts of preacher in charge: 81.20, Allowance for Presiding Elder: 20.00, Receipts for Presiding Elder: 5.00, Collected for Foreign Missions: 5.00, Collected for Domestic Missions: 2.00 - listed in Shreveport District. ********** The following is from Book Q, page 529, Rapides Parish, Louisiana land transactions: 21 Mar 1892 John Anthony gives to Jefferson Davis Monroe Eighty Acres with all the buildings, said tract of land as described, given unto the said Jefferson D. Monroe by the said John A. Monroe did move over and agree to and with the said Jefferson D. Monroe that he would warrant and forever deferred the above described property against the claims of all persons. The conditions of this _____ for are as follows to wit: that the said Jefferson D. Monroe, shall support maintain and keep in sickness and in health his father John A. Monroe and his mother Sara A. Monroe to the end of their natural lives, providing for there all necessary food and receiveth and paying all necessary debts made by them, or either of them in any way or manner whatsoever to the end of both or either of their natural lives. It states that Jefferson D. Monroe declares to this Notary that the conditions of the foregoing is understood by him and that he accepts the property and the conditions there in expressed and that he has bound and obligated himself and bound himself to the foregoing conditions expressed. The Notary said that John A Monroe exhibited to him the certificate required by law showing the payment of any taxes due to date. Then it says that the afore mentioned is understood by him and agreed to by him. . . . John Anthony Monroe of Rapides Parish gives to Jefferson Davis Monroe of same residence Eighty acres and all buildings free of taxes and all leins and unto his heirs this said tract of land. The conditions of this: that the said Jefferson Davis Monroe shall support maintain and keep in sickness and in health his father John Anthony and his mother Sarah Ann Monroe to the end of their natural lives providing for there all necessary food and paying all necessary debts made by them or either of them in anyway or manner whatsoever to the end of both or either of their natural lives. Jefferson D. Monroe declares to the Notary that the conditions of the foregoing are understood to him and that he will keep the property and the conditions therein expressed and that he has bound and obligated himself for the support of his father John Anthony Monroe and his mother Sara A. Monroe to the end of both or either of their natural lives. signed 26 Nov 1892 - Notary Pickirey A. S???auy ********** Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [2, 6, 7, 8]

  
  

• Sources

  [S168] Clan Munro files - Whitmire, Amy Elizabeth Monroe, Amy Elizabeth Monroe Whitmire, Membership application for Amy Elizabeth Monroe Whitmire da ted 15 Oct 2001 - p. 3 (Reliability: 3). [S191] Clan Munro files - Steely, DeAnn Monroe, DeAnn Monroe Steely, Email from DeAnn Monroe Steely dated 22 Oct 2003 (Reliability: 3). [S273] Clan Munro files - Gossell, Deborah Dale, Deborah Dale Gossell, Descendants of John Anthony Monroe, Rev. - p. 1, 10-11, 13- 22, 25 (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, Family group record for John Anthony Monroe and Sara Ann Le vie - undated (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, Descendants of John Anthony Monroe, Rev. (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, "Munro Clan" by Elaine (Monroe) Nagel - Summer 1996 - Vol 1 , #2 (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, Email from Elaine Nagel - 15 Nov 1998 (Reliability: 3). [S588] Clan Munro files - Nagel, Elaine, Elaine Nagel, Elaine Nagel - genealogy - Jun 1995 (Reliability: 3). [S273] Clan Munro files - Gossell, Deborah Dale, Deborah Dale Gossell, Descendants of John Anthony Monroe, Rev. - p. 1, 10-11, 22 , 25 (Reliability: 3). [S191] Clan Munro files - Steely, DeAnn Monroe, DeAnn Monroe Steely, Descendants of Duncan Munroe - prepared 4 Nov 2002 - p. 1-2 (Reliability: 3). [S273] Clan Munro files - Gossell, Deborah Dale, Deborah Dale Gossell, Descendants of John Anthony Monroe, Rev. - p. 22, 25 (Reliability: 3). [S191] Clan Munro files - Steely, DeAnn Monroe, DeAnn Monroe Steely, Descendants of Duncan Munroe - prepared 4 Nov 2002 - p. 1 (Reliability: 3). [S633] Clan Munro files - Monroe, William L., Jr., William L. Monroe, Jr., The Munros - From the Carolinas - by Bill Monroe - p. 13 (Reliability: 3). [S273] Clan Munro files - Gossell, Deborah Dale, Deborah Dale Gossell, Descendants of John Anthony Monroe, Rev. - p. 22-23 (Reliability: 3). [S191] Clan Munro files - Steely, DeAnn Monroe, DeAnn Monroe Steely, Descendants of Duncan Munroe - prepared 4 Nov 2002 - p. 2 (Reliability: 3).