Simon Peter Monroe

1829 -

• Name	Simon Peter Monroe  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	18 Jul 1829	, Barren Co., Kentucky, USA   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Y  [3]
  	The following is an obituary of Simon from a Chase, Rice County, Kansas newspaper: Thursday, July XX, 1913 "SIMON P. MONROE "Simon P. Monroe was born July 18, 1829 in Banner [should be Barren] county, Ky. "He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in in [sic] August 1839. "He moved to Macon, Ill. in 8151 [Macon County, Illinois in 1851]. "Was married to Elizabeth Wright [daughter of David Wright and Amelia Crews. Simon was first cousin to Amelia Crews so he and Elizabeth were first cousins, once removed.] January 3, 1853. To this union were born six children, five of whom are living. "He was licensed to preach in July, 1861, after which he was ordained a local elder. "He came to Kansas in Octover, 1873, where he remained until his death, July 10, 1913, in Chase, Kan. "Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. W. L. Davies. This church was crowed to its capacity by friends of the deceased brother. The body was laid away in the Lyons cemetery. "Few men live in a county forty years and retain the love and esteem of his fellowmen as did Rev. Monroe. His life was a rebuke to sin and an example of what God can do for a man. "As a pioneer preacher, Rev. Monroe probably performed more marriage ceremonies, and preached a larger number of funerals than any man in Rice county. In some instances he united in marriage members of the same family of two generations. "He was known as respected by practically every family of early day settlers in Rice county, as well as by the younger generation. His was indeed a long and useful life, and the good seeds sown by him will go on bearing fruit as the years go by, even after the time shall have come when memories of Brother Monroe are known only to a few of the older people."
  Buried	Lyons, Rice Co., Kansas, USA   [3]
  Person ID	I45061	Munro
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2008

  
  

  Father	Mathew Hooper Monroe,   b. 25 Mar 1800, , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA ,   d. 22 Feb 1872, , Cass Co., Illinois, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Allen,   b. 4 Jun 1806, , Green Co., Kentucky, USA ,   d. 2 Jan 1868, , Cass Co., Illinois, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Married	22 Jul 1824	, Barren Co., Kentucky, USA   [2, 4, 5]
  	Mathew and Rebecca were married by Rev. G. W. T. Wright. [4]
  Family ID	F319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Wright,   b. 1829, , , Kentucky, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	3 Jan 1853
  	Simon and Elizabeth had six children. [3]
  Children	1. George Edward Monroe,   b. Abt 1668 + 2. Johnathan S. Monroe,   b. Jul 1854, , , Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. James Monroe,   b. Abt 1855, , , Minnesota, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Ida Monroe,   b. Abt 1859, , , Minnesota, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Charles E. Monroe,   b. Jun 1861, , , Minnesota, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Mary Monroe,   b. Abt 1866, , , Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F15341	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The following is a transcription of a letter written by Simon Peter Monroe to E. E. Monroe (Elmer Ellsworth Monroe) : (on the envelope) After 5 days return to Box 164 Chase, Kas 12-2-54 Mr. E. E. Monroe Lyons Kans [United States two cent stamp] [postmarked] Jun 1 10 AM 1912 Kansas Chase Mail [or Rail] May the 27th 1912 Mr. E. E. Monroe Lyons Dear Sirs just got your letter and as you are a scribe then I will let you fill out the blanks. You now [know?] all your Fathers Brothers. My Father was the youngest boy in the home. His brothers Wm. the oldest James Jonson David and Matthew my grandfather had neither brothers or sisters. he was born after his Father was killed by a tree falling on him. his name was Jonson and the babe named for his father. grandfather was born in Virginia my Father in Ky. hope when your Father comes you and wife will visit us. Yours truley ST Monroe Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [3]

  
  

• Sources

  [S40] Clan Munro files - Monroe, Carolyn Macon, Carolyn Macon Monroe, Email from Carolyn Monroe dated 19 Aug 2001 (Reliability: 3). [S42] Clan Munro files - Swan, Evelyn, Evelyn Swan, Email from Evelyn Swan dated 21 Aug 2001 (Reliability: 3). [S42] Clan Munro files - Swan, Evelyn, Evelyn Swan, Email from Evelyn Swan dated 22 Aug 2001 (Reliability: 3). [S665] Clan Munro files - Cochran, Helen M., Helen M. Cochran, Monroe Genealogy - by Helen (Hansen) Cochran - 1 Oct 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S52] Clan Munro files - Kelly, Robert Coffin, Robert Coffin Kelly, Pedigree chart - Robert Coffin Kelly - 25 Aug 1962 - p. 2 (Reliability: 3).