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James Middleton Munroe

James Middleton Munroe

Male 1856 - 1936  (79 years)

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  • Name James Middleton Munroe 
    Born 3 Apr 1856 
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Jan 1936  Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I25539  Munro
    Last Modified 27 May 2001 

    Father James Munroe,   b. 24 Sep 1827, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1896, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Matilda Rebecca Walters,   b. 26 Nov 1838, Of, Gettysburg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1893  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 25 May 1862 
    Family ID F531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Adele Chase,   b. 31 Aug 1860, Of, New Orleans Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1942  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1885 
    Children 
    +1. Golda Chase Munroe,   b. 1 Jun 1886,   d. 22 Apr 1974  (Age 87 years)
    +2. Mary Louise Munroe,   b. 28 Jul 1887,   d. 17 Sep 1969  (Age 82 years)
    +3. Walter Chase Munroe,   b. 5 Oct 1889,   d. 5 Apr 1960, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +4. Emily Wickham Munroe,   b. 5 Oct 1891,   d. 9 Nov 1962  (Age 71 years)
     5. Catherine Munroe,   b. 8 Oct 1894,   d. 12 Mar 1897  (Age 2 years)
    +6. Adele Middleton Munroe,   b. 18 Mar 1899,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F8860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James graduated from St. John's College in 1874 with a BA, and from the University of Maryland in Baltimore with a BL. He was later given the degree of Doctor of Law by the University and by Washington College. He began the practice of law in 1875 and at his death was dean of the local bar, having served several times as president of the County Bar Association. A Republican, he was first elected State's Attorney for the County in 1883 and later served two other terms. He was a member of the American Bar Association in addition to the State Association. He was a director and counsel of the Farmers National Bank and of the Annapolis Savings Institution. He was a Mason, a member of the South River Club, a former president of the Annapolitan Club, a member of the Maryland Historical Society, a former circuit vice president of the State Bar Association, and a member of St. Anne's Church.

      James married Mary Adele "Mamie" Chase.

      Ref: Clan Munro files - Moore, Mary Jane - membership application

      References:

      (1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
      undated - 5.ii., and note 8