Mary Elizabeth Young

Notes:

Ref 2 p. 38 gives 13 Oct 1826 as James' birthdate.

He was educated in the common schools of Minot and North Auburn, Maine.

In 1839, when he was thirteen years old, he began working in a general store owned by his brother-in-law, Cyrus S. Packard. In 1846 he joined his brother, Nobel and Cyrus Packard in the shoe business, C. S. Packard & Co. (or Packard and Munro, ref 3), and soon became general manager. When C. S. Packard retired from the firm because of failing eyesight, the company continued under the name of James Munroe & Co. The business continued successfully for may years employing several relatives. James retired in 1880.

James was interested in several manufacturing industries. He served as pres- ident of the Odell Manufacturing Company, Groveton, New Hampshire; Director of the Brompton Pulp & Paper Company, Brompton, Province of Quebec; Director in the Manufacturers National Bank of Lewiston, Maine; and Trustee of the Mechanics Savings Bank in Auburn.

James owned real estate in Maine and a great deal of property in the west. He owned the property of the Lewiston branch of the Mechanics Savings Bank of Auburn, and considerable forest property in Maine and Canada.

He is listed in "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine", and in "Leading Business Men of Maine", and in other publications.

He left a large estate with many sizeable bequests to charitable institutions and religious groups, including a large sum to the Maine General Hospital, in which his son-in-law, Dr. Fred Loring Dixon, performed the first major surgical operation.

Mr. Munroe was a liberal supporter and member of the Congregational Church, and in numerous ways contributed to the welfare and advancement of his fellow citizens. Being a man of sound judgment and keen discrimination, his advice and counsel was often sought by young men who were launching out upon the business world, and the same was freely given and attended by good results.

His wife was the daughter of Charles P. and Elizabeth (Quimby) Young. One reference gives her date of death as 28 Feb 1906.

Mr. Munroe's career, both as a business man and private citizen, was well worthy of emulation.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer
Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
"The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Alexander of Bridgewater - 8

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon - Genealogy questionnaire filled in
by F. L. Dixon Yard dated 26 Aug 1987

(2) Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon - Correspondence with Prof. F. L.
Dixon Yard 1991-1992 - p. 7, 38

(3) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 485, 489

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
Mary was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Mary married James Boyd Munroe in 1859. James (son of David Munro and Ruth Niles) was born on 8 Apr 1826 in Minot, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA; died on 16 Oct 1910 in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA; was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alice graduated from Bradford Academy. She studied music and was interested in charities and in the city of Lewiston, Maine.

Frank Dixon, Alice's husband, had great physical strength as a young man. He was well known as a boxer and wrestler and a man of iron will. As a physician, he completed his own appendectomy, with some assistance. He performed Mastoidectomies on infants before infant-sized instruments had been invented.

He was a Mason, member of the Lewiston Commandery Knights Templar, the Kora Mystic Shrine and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

In 1900, the family went to Denver, Colorado, where Dr. Dixon established a second medical practice after taking courses at the Cleveland Medical School. He was licensed in Utah, Colorado and Maine for surgery and was associated with the staffs of St. Marie's General Hospital and the Central Maine General Hospital (from which he retired as Surgeon Emeritus), and the Denver Hospitals.

After sixteen years in Colorado, the family returned to Maine, where Dr. Dixon did outstanding pioneer surgery and founded a nursing school at the Hospital. They lived at 671 Main St., Lewiston, Maine.

Alice was instrumental in establishing the first kindergarten class in a Lewiston Public School, the Dingley School. She was an active member of the Mary Dillingham Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was a supporter of the Lewiston United Baptist Church and the Cleff and Spinet and Philharmonic Clubs. She was a director of the Sarah C. Frye home for Aged Women, and the Stanton Bird Club. She personally managed her family's financial matters and left a considerable fortune at her death.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer
Yard, F. L. Dixon

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Mary married Frederick Loring Dixon on 10 Sep 1887 in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. Frederick was born on 21 Jan 1857 in Jay, Franklin Co., Maine, USA; died on 9 Jul 1933 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA; was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James was never married. He lived in Southern California, Atlantic City, New Jersey and New York City, New York. At his death, when nearly 100 years old, he left a considerable sum of money to the Central Maine General Hospital, the Auburn Home for Aged Women, the First Congregational Society of Auburn, the Maine Missionary Society, the young Women's Home of Lewiston, the State Young Men's Christian Association of Maine, the Society of the Sisters of Charity, the Good Will Home Association, the Bible Society of Maine, St. Mary's Hospital, the Marcotte Home, the Lewiston-Auburn Children's Home, the Maine General Hospital of Portland, four other institutions, and several members of his family.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer
Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
James was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Notes:

She lived in Lewiston, Maine; Denver, Colorado; & Scarsdale, New York.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
Mary was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Notes:

Although the name on her birth certificate is Edith Libby Dixon, she was called Edith Munroe Dixon.

She was born in Auburn, Maine or Lewiston, Maine.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon - Genealogy questionnaire filled in
by F. L. Dixon Yard dated 26 Aug 1987

(2) Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon - Correspondence with Prof. F. L.
Dixon Yard 1991-1992 - p. 7

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
Edith was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Edith married Howard Nahor Yard on 13 Jun 1912 in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, USA. Howard was born on 2 May 1889 in Springville, Utah Co., Utah, USA; died on 3 Feb 1972 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
Ruth was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Family/Spouse: Maurice Luckstone. Maurice was born on 28 Nov 1897 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; died on 10 Jan 1973; was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Buried:
Howard was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Edith married Robert Francis Madden on 17 Nov 1945 in Scarsdale, Westchester Co., New York, USA. Robert was born on 3 Aug 1921 in Lake Placid, Essex Co., New York, USA; died on 29 Feb 2000 in Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Buried:
Patricia was buried at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine.