Alexander Monroe

Notes:

Alexander was a man of high standing in the community. He lived near Howell, Michigan until 1860, then he had a large farm near Webberville, Michigan.

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«i»Portrait and Biographical Album
Ingham & Livingston Counties
Michigan «u»http://www.livgenmi.com/«/u» written 1895

p. 785 ALEXANDER MONROE. Among the solid business men of Leroy Township, Ingham County, the judgment of no one is more respected and sought than that of him whose name is at the head of this sketch. Farsighted, discreet, prudent, and with high executive ability, he is well qualified to take the lead in matters of finance or local government among his co-laborers. He is a native of New York State, having been born in Ontario County, July 28, 1825. He is a son of Lemuel and Martha (Rolin) Monroe. His father was a Revolutionary soldier, being about sixteen years of age when he joined the army. He was also in the War of 1812, and one of his sons, Archibald Monroe, a half-brother of our subject, gave his life a sacrifice to the freedom of his country in the battle of Queenstown Heights in which the father also fought. Many of the exclusive four hundred of New York who make much of their ancestry as is now the fashion, have not so good a claim to the respect of loyal Americans as has he of whom we write, his father being a twice loyal servitor of the Continental army. On the paternal side of his house Mr. Monroe is Scotch.

Our subject's sire was three times married and he was the father of a large family of children, of whom five only now survive. They are: Francis, Elmira, Abigail, James and Alexander. He of whom we write was reared to manhood in his native county and State. His education was of the most desultory character, having early to give his time and attention to the work of the farm. When only ten years of age he was bound out to Judge Smith, of Ontario County, N.Y., and remained with him until he reached years of majority. The slight advantages that he had in an educational way, were supplemented by study in the winter evenings by the light of the open fireplace.

About 1847 the original of our sketch came to Livingston County, Mich., and resided there a number of years. He then cleared a farm, which he improved to some extent but gave up in order to remove to Ingham County and in 1859 he settled upon the place where he at present resides, having transformed it from its original wild state to that of the most finished agricultural work. He was married October 25, 1850, his bride being Charlotte Smith. She bore him two children--Selden and Dwight, both of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Charlotte Monroe departed this life April 7, 1890. For so many years the sympathetic and tender companion of her husband's career, a great void has been left in his life by her decease. Mr. Monroe is the proprietor and owner of one hundred acres of fine land that is mostly under cultivation. He has served as Township Commissioner, filling the office to the satisfaction of his constituents. A Republican in his political conviction, our subject has the greatest faith in the future prosperity of the country under the execution of the laws as enacted by his party. He is a progressive and public-spirited man, ready and anxious to do all that is for the advantage of individual or general prosperity in his district. Liberal in his religious views, our subject's wife was during her life a member of the Methodist Protestant church. Mr. Monroe is a fine type of the Wolverine pioneer and is greatly respected by all who know him. We take great pleasure in presenting him in this ALBUM to the notice of many who know and highly regard him.«/i»

(Email from Suzanne Spencer - 16 Sep 2009)
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Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 13-87-17/

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

Died:
Leroy Township

Buried:
Alchin Cemetery

Alexander married Charlotte Smith on 15 Oct 1850 in , Livingston Co., Michigan, USA. Charlotte was born in 1827 in , Livingston Co., Michigan, USA; died on 7 Apr 1890 in Leroy Twp., Ingham Co., Michigan, USA; was buried in Webberville, Ingham Co., Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-87-17/1

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

Notes:

Seldon died before 1907.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 13-87-17/2

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

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

Error alert: Apparently Dwight had a cousin who was also named Dwight D. Monroe. The two Dwights seem to be confused at times with different references saying that each was married to Millie Beach. I don't know which Dwight was actually married to her.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-87-17/3

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

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.