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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1784 - 1859 (74 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Hannah Coman was born on 31 Oct 1784 in Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Feb 1859 in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., New York, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Hannah married Deacon John Munro on 12 Feb 1804. John (son of Squier Munro and Mary Daggett) was born on 26 Mar 1781 in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., New York, USA; died on 13 Mar 1860 in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Hannah Munro  (1.Hannah1) was born in 1752; and died. Notes:
The reference gives Hannah b. 1752 as the daughter of John b. 1781. There is an obvious error here but it is not know whether the birth date is wrong or the father/daughter relationship is incorrect.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, John Quincy - Robert Munro descendants
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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| 6. |  Fred Munro (1.Hannah1) was born est 1823 in Of, Rifle, Colorado; died in in Of, Elbridge, New York. Notes:
Fred lived in Rifle, Colorado and Elbridge, New York.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Elder, Charlotte
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. George Clarkson Munro was born on 19 Jun 1906 in Rifle, Garfield Co., Colorado, USA; and died.
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Generation: 3
| 7. | John Hunry Munro (3.Squire2, 1.Hannah1) was born est 1829; died on 7 Jan 1905. Notes:
An "e" was added to the end of John's name by his wife after their marriage.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
John married Mary Stoughton Minerd on 20 Sep 1859. Mary was born on 21 Jan 1838; died on 26 Jan 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | J. Fred Munro (5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born on 5 May 1862; and died. Notes:
Fred had tuberculosis so he moved west from New York for the arid climate, believing he only had six months to live. After several years the dry mountain air in Colorado had imporved his condition and he began in earnest to rebuild his life. In 1900 he founded Munro Mercantile. His business thrived during the early 1900's growing to five locations.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Allen John - membership application
- Monroe, Clare - "The Legacy Lives On"
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
J. married Cora Whitney on 15 Jan 1886. Cora was born in 1862; died in 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. John Ranney Munro was born on 17 Nov 1886 in Of, Rifle, Colorado; died on 22 Mar 1977.
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| 10. | George Clarkson Munro (6.Fred2, 1.Hannah1) was born on 19 Jun 1906 in Rifle, Garfield Co., Colorado, USA; and died. Notes:
In 1979, George lived at 25 Stroudwater Road in Portland, Maine.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Elder, Charlotte
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Generation: 4
| 11. | Eugene Chamberlin Munroe (7.John3, 3.Squire2, 1.Hannah1) was born on 4 Aug 1865; died on 11 Mar 1913. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Eugene married Bessie Louise Gordon on 11 Oct 1887. Bessie was born on 3 Jun 1868; died on 6 Sep 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Robert Morris Munroe Munroe was born on 27 Sep 1896 in Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., New York, USA; died on 10 Nov 1971 in Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., New York, USA.
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| 12. | Stanley Everett Munro (8.Daniel3, 4.Daniel2, 1.Hannah1) was born on 4 Sep 1900 in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., New York, USA; died in in Of, Marcellus, New York. Notes:
Stanley was born at home on his parents' farm in Elbridge, New York. The family moved to Auburn in about 1905.
Stanley graduated from Auburn High School in 1919 and from Cornell University in 1923. He was a member of the Cornell Glee Club and Alpha Zeta Fraternity. He had average grades.
In 1923, he returned to the family farm and worked with his brother until 1932. Although he enjoyed farming, it was not very profitable.
He married Jessie Hayes in the month that began the great depression. They had three sons.
From 1932 to 1935, he worked in a partnership with a Cornell Professor on a poultry farm in Ithaca, New York. He was to get 25 cents an hour and half the net profits. There were not net profits and he worked 4300 hours in 1933.
He began working for the United States Department of Agriculture in 1935 and transferred to the Treasury Department in about 1955. He worked in Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan, Virginia and New York, and retired in 1966 with 32 years of service.
He served as a part-time consultant to the Onondaa County Extension Service in Horticulture 1966 - 1970. He was a Garden Writer for Syr. Herald-American 1966 - 1992. He received $10 per column in 1966 and $70 in 1992. He had a full tabloid page, about 1000 words, published in the Stars Magazine.
He was active in church, grange and community affairs. He served in many capacities in the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, was Deputy State Master for the Grange in Cayuga County, Master of Weedsport and Marcellus Granges, member or chairman on the Marcellus Planning and Zoning Boards (20 years), President of the Marcellus Rotary Club.
Stan's gardening experience was extensive. He was a member and served as an officer in many garden organizations including: President of the Syracuse Men's Garden Club and of the Syracuse Garden Center Association, President of the Men's Garden Clubs of America, Master Gardener for the Cooperative Extension Service, weekly contributing garden writer for the Syracuse Herald American for 28 years, Senior Judge in the American Dahlia Society and Men's Garden Club, and member of numerous other American and English garden societies.
He was well known for his lecture, radio and TV appearances and his speaking talents. He was a skilled parlimentarian and served many organizations in that capacity.
He and his wife traveled extensively visiting all 50 U.S. States and about 24 foreign countries including China, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and nearly all the countries of South America plus three cruises to the Caribbean.
On 25 Dec 1994, Stanley retired from 28 years of writing a weekly column in the "Syracuse Herald American" about the pleasures and problems of gardening
At age 95 he renewed his drivers license for three years. He also attended Rotary Club and church meetings regularly, and played correspondence chess with two opponents. He also read a lot.
His second wife was Hannah Elsie (Malcolm) Green, a widow.
In 1996, Stanley was living at 4645 Aqua Drive in Marcellus, New York.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Stanley E. - Stanley E. Munro ancestors
- Stanley E. Munro descendants
References:
(1) "Munro Eagle" - #26 - 1996 - p. 25-27
Stanley married Jessie Ethnol Hayes on 29 Oct 1929 in Weedsport, Cayuga Co., New York, USA. Jessie was born on 23 Mar 1902 in Calander, Iowa; died on 2 Jul 1974; was buried in Lower Cem., Elbridge, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Stanley married Hannah Elsie Malcolm on 3 May 1975 in Marcellus, New York. Hannah was born on 3 Mar 1907 in Marcellus, New York; was buried on 12 Dec 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | John Ranney Munro (9.J.3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born on 17 Nov 1886 in Of, Rifle, Colorado; died on 22 Mar 1977. Notes:
John "J.R." Munro was born in Rifle, Colorado, but his mother died shortly his birth. He worked with his father in his business, Munro Mercantile, until 1928 when a rift caused J.R. to take his assets and start a bank in Rifle. A year later the Great Depression forced the bank's closing, and J.R. began what would be a series of different jobs.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Allen John - membership application
- Monroe, Clare - "The Legacy Lives On"
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
John married Lillian Todd on 29 Nov 1906. Lillian was born on 2 Mar 1887; died on 21 Dec 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. John Todd Munro was born on 30 Nov 1912 in Rifle, Colorado, Colorado; died in 1996.
- 19. Charles A. Munro was born on 3 Jan 1928; died on 14 Jan 1989 in Richland, Benton Co., Washington, USA.
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