James Munro

Notes:

In about 1903, James and his family moved to Kinmore, North Dakota where they settled a homestead. This farm was lost during the depression of 1930, so the family again moved to the Seattle, Washington area.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald
Munro, Frances Elaine

St Andrews Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada:

1862 BORN - James, son of William George Munro of Cox Township, farmer, and Selina (sic) Eliza Duval his wife; born October 17, baptized December 14, 1862. Parents: William George Munro and Celina E. Munro. Sponsors: William H. Westbrook, Francis Briard, Ann M(aria) Munro - aunt.---George Milne, Clergy

JAMES MUNRO IMMIGRATED TO THE US IN OCT 1885 - ENTERING AT THE PORT OF SARNIA, ONTARIO, CANADA AND PORT HURON, MICHIGAN. He reistered his intent to obtain United States citizenship on September 24, 1887 at the District Court of Washington County, Minnesota. He received his citizenship on March 27, 1895 at Eighth Judicial Circuit Court, St Croix County, Wisconsin. Those signing affidavits for him were: Albert Munro (his younger brother) and James Duval (his uncle - younger brother of Celina (Duval) Munro).

Marriages of St. Croix County, Hudson, Wisconsin. Record # 343

James Munro (Son of William G. Munro and Celina E. Duval) Machinist of Hudson, Wisconsin and Theresia Imholt (Daughter of Bernard Imholt and Theresa Roeder) Spinster of Somerset, Wisconsin married on 24 September 1891 at Somerset, Wisconsin by Rev. L. H. Rivier, Catholic Priest. Witnesses: Lizzie (Elizabeth) Imholt and Albert Munro. Marriages of St. Croix Co., WI. Record # 343.

1895 State Census of State of Wisconsin, St. Croix County, Hudson City
Microfilm Reel # 1032713 Salt Lake City, Utah, 1992 by VBM

WILLIAM MONROE [sic] Head of family with 2 males and 2 females.

1900 U.S. Federal Census, Hudson Twp, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, Vol 67, ED151, Sheet 14, Line 51

MONROE, JAMES AGE 37 b. Oct 1862 in Canada -Immigrated to US 1885 Na Cit.
Occupation:Pilot on Ferry ............ Father & Mother b. Canada THERESIA (wife) 29 b. April 1871 in WI. Mother of 5 Chilren; 5 living.
Married 9 years Father & Mother b. Germany William Bernard 7 b. Oct 1892 in Wisconsin Florance G. 5 b. Sept 1894 in Wisconsin Edith E. 4 b. April 1896 in Wisconsin James P. [Twin] 1 b. Mar 16, 1899 in Wisconsin Henry H. [Twin} 1 b. Mar 16, 1899 in Wisconsin

1910 Federal Census Renville Co., N. Dakota, ED 191, Sheet 3A, Line 3

MUNRO, JAMES AGE 46 b. Canada Immigrated to US 1885 Na Cit 1894
Father & Mother b. Canada
FARMER on own account; owns farm, Mortgaged Theresia (wife) 38 b. Wisconsin Father & Mother b. Germany
Mother of 8 children; 8 living. William Bernard 16 b. Wisconsin Florance G. 15 b. Wisconsin Edith E. 14 b. Wisconsin James P. [Twin] 11 b. Wisconsin Henry H. [Twin} 11 b. Wisconsin Elizabeth M 9 b. Wisconsin William G. [Twin] 6 b. N. Dakota Benjamin F.[Twin] 6 b. N. Dakota

1915 North Dakota State Census, Renville Co, Rockford Twp, DWL #57, Line 163-170, Reel #1731425

James Monro Age 52
Theresa E. 44
Bernard 22 Elizabeth 14
James P. 16 William G. 11
Henry H. 16 Benjamin F. 11 [Both dughters Edith and Florence away at Nursing School.]

1920 Federal Census Renville Co., N.Dakota, Vol 18, ED 181, Sheet 7, Line 86

MUNRO, JAMES AGE 57 b. Canada Immigrated to US 1885; Na Cit 1894
GENERAL FARMER Theresia (wife) 48 b. Wisconsin William Bernard 27 b. WI Farmer at Home Florance G 25 b. WI James P [Twin] 20 b. WI Henry H [Twin] 20 b. WI Elizabeth 18 b. WI William G [Twin] 16 b. N. Dakota Benjamin F [Twin] 16 b. N. Dakota

EMIMA MUNRO (Step-mother) Age 70 (Widow) b. New Brunswick, Canada
Father b. Maine Mother b. Mass. LEE F. BLAKE (Farm Laborer) Age 18 b. Minnisota Father & Mother b. Minn.

**NOTE: Edith Munro was not living at home at the time of this census. She was enumerated while living as a boarder at the home of Dr. Z. King:

Edith E. Munro Age 23 b. Wisconsin Working as Nurse at Hospital.

1925 North Dakota State Census, Renville Co, Stafford Twp, Sheet 1 DWL #4, Line 9-12 Reel #1731403

James Munro Age 63
Theresia 54 Blake, Ben Age 20}
Henry H. 25 " Martin 22} Hired labor

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Buried:
James was buried at the Calvery Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

James married Theresa Eugenia Imholt on 24 Aug 1891 in Houlton/Somerset, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin. Theresa was born on 24 Apr 1871 in Stillwater, Washington Co., Minnesota, USA; was christened on 8 Jun 1871 in Stillwater, Washington Co., Minnesota, USA; died on 20 Jan 1960 in Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA; was buried on 23 Jan 1960 in Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

Bernard and Gwen probably had no children. One informant states he eventually settled somewhere in Oregon where he had a grocery store.

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William married Gwendolyn Gwenola Clicech about 1924. Gwendolyn was born about 1894; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

Florence completed her nurses training in North Dakota and went to Everett, Washington where she worked and married twice. Her only son, Dale Shuster, died by 1990 of cancer. He had made a career in the Navy and was in the South Pacific during the Atom Bomb testing following World War II.

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Buried:
Holyrood Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Henry Hannem. Henry was born about 1892; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married George Shuster on 5 Apr 1921 in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA. George was born est 1892; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

Information given by daughters Mary and Eugenia (Mickey) at Columbia Falls, Montana, 1995. Edith birthdate stated April 9, 1896.

Edith completed nursing education in North Dakota and worked as an R.N. in Kenmare and Minot. She met and was courted by John Campbell who was a bank employee at Sherwood, North Dakota. They were married in 1922 in Everett. During the depression when the banks were closed John Campbell was employed by Government agencies to help farmers manage and keep their farms. They also lived at Dickinson, North Dakota. Their oldest son was killed in World War II.

As a widow Edith moved to California where her family settled. In 1995 she is survived by daughters Mary and "Mickey," both living as widows in Columbia Falls, Montana.

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Buried:
Saint Patrick Cemetery

Edith married John C. Campbell on 7 Jun 1922 in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA. John was born on 22 Oct 1890 in Traer, Iowa; died on 4 Apr 1943 in Dickinson, Stark Co., North Dakota, USA; was buried in Apr 1943 in St. Patrick's Ce, Dickenson, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James and Henry were twins.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

BIO:James, twin to Henry H., followed the railroad to Everett in the early 1920's where he was employed by the Great Northern Railway in various positions until he qualified to run a railroad crane. He worked on the railroad tunnel through the Cascades and then traveled for many years on the Railroad with his crane doing road construction and maintenance.

BIO:James had no children, but raised his step-daughter, Geraldine Stevens, as his own daughter.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9 Oct
1996

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James married Ollie Mae Stevens about 1925. Ollie was born about 1901 in , , Texas, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald
Munro, Frances Elaine

The twins, Henry and Jim, who were born in the spring of 1899, were still toddlers when they moved with their parents to North Dakota. Henry grew up on the homestead next door to the St. Croix cousins and attended school with both the St. Croix and Assel children. Farming was never Henry's choice of a vocation and he was soon looking for another way of earning a living when he was old enough to leave home. Although his older brother and Jim, his twin, had already left home by 1925, Henry remained in North Dakota until 1928. He was more interested in motor cars than farming, however, and had ideas of selling autos or owning a dealership. He joined his family in Everett, Washington with the idea of setting up in business there. He was a natural as a salesman, and probably would have been very successful if his plans had come to fruition.

In 1929 he married the "schoolmarm" Mildred Janes of Jamestown, N.D., and soon had a family to support. She was the daughter of William Anderson and Sarah Ann (Moore) Janes. Times were hard, money was scarce, and Henry worked at various jobs. He listed his occupation as "carpenter" in 1930 when his twin sons were born. Later he worked in the heating trade and became a heating and sheet-metal worker. He and Mildred lived in various locations in the Everett, Seattle, Auburn, Feredal Way, Green River and Westport areas of Western Washington, as well as in Wenatchee and Tonasket in Eastern Washington.

Mildred Janes was known as a little girl who loved school. She loved books and her real ambition was to be a teacher. As one of the older daughters in a large farm family she had many responsibilities and she sometimes had to stay home and miss classes.

Mildred started high school in Cleveland, N.D. by working for her room and board for 3 years. She then took a course in Ellendale school finishing her high school. A special 6 week course there provided her with a temporary teaching certificate. She graduated in the spring and started teaching that fall in Deer Lake in Buchanan Township at a little country school where she taught for one and a half years. When she taught at Deer Lake as she was close enough to drive home frequently where she sewed the latest fashions for her sisters. She coifed their hair and knew how to cut the lastest bobs. She had her own car for transportation and they joined her in excursions to Jamestown and to visit relatives. All the girls had learned to play the piano, and Mildred set the pace by joining a group of neighbor musicians who formed a band to play at Saturday night dances around the area.

Mildred loved teaching and she wanted her permanent teaching certificate, but she had no funds for college so she took another six weeks of summer school in Valley City State Teachers College, Valley City, North Dakota. She then accepted a teaching position in Stafford Township, North Dakota, a tiny country school so far north of Jamestown that it was near the Canadian border.

While in Stafford Twp Mildred, boarded with the Charles Assels' family, and was soon acquainted with all of their nearby Munro relatives, as Jane Assels was the sister of James Munro and Laura (Munro) St Croix. In December 1929, Mildred and Henry were married and they joined the rest of the Munro family in Washington.

Although she successfully raised a family of six children under very trying circumstances, and worked at various times in several jobs, Mildred always regretted that she was unable to return to teaching because of her lack of education. She was adament that all her children obtain their high school diplomas at a time when they wanted to drop out and work, and she was gratified that they all obtained that goal. Her love of books and music was a legacy to all her children.

References:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Chapman, Scot - GEDCOM file Chapman.Ged dated 30 Jan
1997

Born: 17 Mar 1899

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Christened:
Henry was christened at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Died:
Henry died at Stephens Hospital in Edmonds, Washington.

Buried:
Henry was buried at Holyrood Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

Henry married Mildred Marvel Janes on 17 Dec 1929 in Mohall, Renville Co., North Dakota, USA. Mildred was born on 20 Apr 1903 in Chenoa, Mclean Co., Illinois, USA; died on 9 May 1974 in Edmonds, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA; was buried on 13 May 1974 in Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

BIO:Elizabeth joined her sisters in Everett and Seattle where she worked as a cook. While cooking for the Riding Academy in rural Seattle she met and married William K. Brown who was a jockey and drove racing trotters. She, with the rest of the family, helped build a home for James and Theresia on her property. She cared for her parents until their death in 1939 and 1960.

BIO:Elizabeth and Bill had no children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9 Oct
1996

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Elizabeth married William K. Brown on 26 Apr 1927 in Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA. William was born about 1899; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William and Benjamine were twins.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

BIO:William George, named for his grandfather, was the twin of Benjamin F. He left the homestead before 1925 and eventually settled in Seattle where he and wife Margaret had a store in the University District. He died in 1936 at age 33 as the result of a car accident. As was his habit he closed and locked his store late in the evening and drove his car to the bank to deposit the day's receipts in the bank's drop box. It was a dark night with rain and freezing sleet. He was found dead in his car which had rammed into a power pole along the street. His death was reported by the police as an accident, but his bank deposit was never found and his family maintained he had been a robbery victim.

BIO:William and Margaret had no children. After his death Margaret married (2) Archie Moore and, as his widow, (3) Lumsden.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9 Oct
1996

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William married Margaret McManus on 24 Feb 1926 in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA. Margaret was born about 1904; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Benjamine and William were twins.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

BIO:Benjamin, twin of William G., was ill from birth and is identified on his death certificate as having Multiple sclerosis. Never in good health, he was treated at various times in Kenmare and Minot. He died at 20 years and 8 months of the complications of broncho-pneumonia.

BIO:Obituary Kenmare News Feb, 1924

TBL:BENJAMIN MUNRO
Benjamin F. Munro, the 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Munro of this city passed away Wednesday of last week after an illness of two yeaars. The immediate cause of death was bronchial pneumonia. He was born and raised at Edson and was a bright young man and well liked by his friends. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church Monday morning at 11 o'clock and burial was made at Rose Hill cemetery.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9 Oct
1996

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Notes:

BIO:The birth and death of twin girls to James and Theresia in about 1905 was related by Mildred, wife of son, Henry H. This information was confirmed by Mary Cambell Curtis, eldest daughter of Edith Munro. Edith was about nine years old at this occurance and had related the information to her daughter. No records have been found of the births or deaths.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9 Oct
1996

Notes:

BIO:The birth and death of twin girls to James and Theresia in about 1905 was related by Mildred, wife of son, Henry H. This information was confirmed by Mary Cambell Curtis, eldest daughter of Edith Munro. Edith was about nine years old at this occurance and had related the information to her daughter. No records have been found of the births or deaths.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9 Oct
1996

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

John was killed in France during World War II.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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(The following is from the "Eagle Flyer" - Spring 2013)

«i»Henry passed into the arms of the angels on January 18, 2013, at the age of 82. A deeply religious man, he devoted himself to his faith and family. Henry leaves behind a legacy of a life well lived.

He was born April 26, 1930, and grew up in Wenatchee, Washington. He was the eldest of six children born to Henry H. Munro and Mildred Janes Munro. In his youth, he achieved both Eagle Boy Scout and Eagle Sea Scout awards, and later volunteered years of leadership in the Boy Scouts. He led skill classes, fishing and camping expeditions, as well as Boy Scout organization efforts. His love of the outdoors continued throughout his lifetime and was evident in his work and his wildly, exuberant love of fishing. He met the love of his life, Vallena, at Wenatchee High School. After spending months frightening his brothers by burning the candle at both ends with employment and courtship, he came to his senses and proposed to Vallena.

Henry was a master builder and owner of Munro Custom Homes, building luxury homes and commercial buildings throughout the Columbia River Valley. His favorite building moment was holding his 14-foot story stick and shouting at the owners "OK... now, where do you want your front door?" He'd eyeball where they pointed and then proceed to ticking off 10 - 20 mysterious chalk marks on the stick - footings, basement, ring joist, this layer and that. Then, he'd call in the diggers and lay out his favorite part of the building, the basement, which would be true, strong, smooth, and exactly the right depth to keep the front door at ground level (with no steps). After retiring from home building, Henry threw his energy into Munro and Son Orchard in Orondo, Washington in 1990. Additionally for may years he volunteered in the Orondo Fire District #4 as a fireman, a commissioner, and a volunteer contractor to build their Firehouse #4.

Henry was born in direct lineage from the Chiefs of Clan Munro of Foulis. In 1997, he received a Matriculation of Personal Arms (direct blood descendant) from the Lord Lyon Court in Scotland. With the support of Vallena, he was very active in Clan Munro gatherings and games. He served as a Board Member and then President of the Clan Munro Association USA, Inc. he and his family made multiple journeys to Scotland to support his Clan. He loved wearing his kilt, hosting the Munro Tent at gatherings and games in Arizona and Washington, and proudly displaying his personal Arms flag.

Henry was married for 63 years and is survived by his loving wife, one son, Henry Michael Munro; three daughters, Susan Munro Towne, Deborah Munro Ortis and Frances Munro; five grandchildren; multiple great-grandchildren; and extended family. According to his daughter, Susan, Henry will be adored, remembered and missed forever.
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Birth:
Everett Hospital

Christened:
Henry was baptised at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. His sponsors were his uncle, James Phillip Munro and aunt, Florence (Schuster) Munro.

Henry married Vallena Barber on 26 Nov 1949 in Wenatchee, Chelan Co., Washington, USA. Vallena was born on 15 Jun 1931 in Shelton, Mason Co., Washington, USA; was christened in 1949 in Wenatchee, Chelan Co., Washington, USA; died on 11 Feb 2022 in Chelan County, Washington, USA; was buried in Orondo Cemetery, Orondo, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Henry Michael "Mike" Munro

They lived in Orondo, Washington.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald
Munro, Henry Herbert

Loretto Hospital was later renamed Souix Valley Hospital.

References:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Chapman, Scot - GEDCOM file Chapman.Ged dated 30 Jan
1997

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Birth:
Henry was born at St. Anthony Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington.

Christened:
Henry was christened at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wenatchee, Washington.

Died:
https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/tributes/in_memoriam/henry-michael-mike-munro/article_878e1cd2-ecf3-54a6-a435-2ca9bcadd94f.html

Henry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Edgar A. "Eddy" Straight, Jr.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald
Munro, Henry Herbert

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

Ref: Clan Munro files - Chapman, Scot - GEDCOM file Chapman.Ged dated 30 Jan
1997

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