Abigail Parker

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Abigail married Daniel Munroe on 15 Sep 1774. Daniel (son of Jedediah Munroe and Abigail Loring) was born about 1744 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 23 Sep 1744 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jul 1827 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel was a clock maker in Concord and Boston, Massachusetts. He was an apprentice to Simon Willard for 7 years. In 1796 he received a recommendation which stated that he was "one of the best workmen in America."

He made clocks chiefly for the Boston market with fluctuating success from 1796 to 1858 under the name Clocks At Work. He made the Massachusetts Shelf Clock (illustrated in Moore), the Banjo Clocks and others.

In 1800-1807, his brother, Nathaniel was with him. In 1807, he was with Ezekiel Jones in Boston, and in 1809, he was working alone at 50 Newbury Street.

He continued at the bench till he retired at age 83 in 1858.

His wife was from Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-1

Daniel married Sarah Dakin on 29 Nov 1804. Sarah was born est 1784; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nathaniel served his apprenticeship with Abel Hutchins in Concord, New Hampshire and then went into the clock making and brass foundry business with his brother, Daniel, (1800-1807). Their shop stood on the site of William Whitings's house and was the old L part of that house. The L was removed to give place to a more sightly structure. They planted the large buttonwood trees (sycamores) which were still standing on the property in 1869.

In 1808, Daniel left the business and moved to Boston and Nathaniel moved the business to the mill-dam into a building then standing just east of the present (1869) site of the post office. He also took on a partner, Samuel Whiting, and changed the name of the business to "Munroe and Whiting". His business did quite well. He made mostly clocks with 8-day movements, mostly hand made. He had seven or eight apprentices in a two-story building 30 feet front, and 15 feet deep. He also had a small brass foundry on the other side of the dam where he made wheels and other brass parts and also bells. Most of his business was with the south.

Nathaniel married three times. His first wife was from Concord, Massachusetts. They were married by Rev. E. Ripley. His second wife was from Framingham, Massachusetts, and his third wife was from Baltimore, Maryland.

In 1817 he moved to Baltimore, Maryland. He followed his pursuit of clockmaking there for more than 30 years, but rather as a repairer and as a dealer in watches and jewelry. He became quite well to do.

Nathaniel was about five feet seven inches, compactly built, dark complexion, black eyes and hair, quick in his movements and speech, full of fun and life.

He was at least as fond of play as work, and never more in his element than in his frequent excursions to the seashore with his heavy ducking gun. His friends thought his removal to Baltimore was not a little influenced by the canvas-backs that so abound in the Chesapeake Bay. His avowed inducement was the favorable report of the trade and the climate of Maryland which were sent him by his neighbor, Benjamin K. Hager, mathematical-instrument maker, who left Concord about two years before him.

He continued all his life in the same easy, good-natured, and good tempered man, fond of friends and social enjoyments, liking to the last the out-of-doors sports that had been the delight of his earlier days. In 1812, he became a member of the Social Circle (Concord, Massachusetts) and resigned in 1817 when he moved to Baltimore. The last days of his life were grieved by the atrocities committed on our Northern troops as they passed through Baltimore to the defense of Washington, and he did not live long enough to see any compensation for those doings. He retained his faculties and, generally, good health till old age.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-2

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Hagar. Mary was born about 1779; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Sally Lee on 30 Oct 1803. Sally was born on 20 Sep 1782; died on 12 Nov 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Mary Cotton Ballard on 20 Sep 1807. Mary was born about 1779; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William was born on the Seaver Farm in Roxbury, Massachusetts about the time his father's broken health compelled him to abandon farming. His infancy and youth shared the most severe trials of his father's humble fortunes. He was not a strong boy and he had but very irregular advantages of even the little school education within the reach of the boy of that day.

At thirteen years he was for a while at his grandfather Parker's farm in Roxbury. Though feeling at home there, he did not like farming well enough to stay, as he desired to learn a trade. At fourteen he was with a wheelwright for a short time, but there he thought he had a hard fare and hard usage. Leaving this place, he was next with a cabinetmaker, where he found but little chance of properly learning the trade and left.

It was not until he was about seventeen that he found a place where he had good treatment and an opportunity to do himself credit. He went to work for his second cousin, Deacon Nehemiah Munroe, a cabinetmaker on the Main Street, Roxbury. In the cabinetmaker's shop, William soon showed that he had capacity, and, before leaving it, stood at the head, as the best workman in it, the finest and most difficult work being entrusted to his hands.

Before finishing his apprenticeship, he had felt conscious of having powers that were cramped. He often had innovative ideas about new ways of making or onamenting his work, but the rules of the shop did not permit innovations. On one occasion, however, he defied them by proceeding quietly to hang a table leaf by its hinges on a plan not known to the rules. After getting a good start, someone informed the Deacon who became angered at this disobedience. William was allowed to finish what he had started, however, and the result was so superior that William's invention became the new way of hanging table leaves.

After arriving of age, he remained with the Deacon about six months as a journeyman, earning the means of buying a humble outfit and some tools. He left Roxbury for Concord on 1 Jun 1800 on the invitation of his older brothers, Daniel and Nathaniel. They had already established themselves as clockmakers, and wished him to make clock cases for them. He was thus employed part of the time as partner with them until 1804.

After their marriage, William and Patty moved into part of the brick county house near the Middlesex Hotel. About two years later, they moved to the neighborhood of Barrett's Mills, near where Patty's mother lived. William had his shop in a part of the house standing east of the Mill Brook. He was employed making clockcases and timepiece cases and a few showcases for his brothers. He also made some articles of furniture which he took to Boston for sale.

In 1810 he made a voyage to Norfolk, Virginia with clocks taken in payment for the cases which he had made. He sold his clocks, invested the proceeds in corn and flour, and came back with them in mid-winter, barely escaping shipwreck on the voyage. He sold most of the flour to Abel Prescott, a baker of Concord. Instead of cash, which he could not collect from Prescott, a round about trade was made, by which he obtained the shop on the Mill Dam, which he owned and occupied for several years.

In 1811 he moved from Barrett's Mills to the village into the small house south of the meeting house. Living there and working in the shop on the Mill Dam, he made the attempt to get a support as a regular cabinetmaker. He says "In this I continued about a year, when finding that I could make with my own hands more furniture than I could sell, business of every kind being dull, and my family expenses increasing, I found that, unless I could make money faster, I should in a few years at most, even if I should have my health, be poor. I was worth a few hundred dollars, and that not in cash." This was at the beginning of the war with England. Non-intercourse, non-importation, and embargo laws were in force, and business of nearly every kind much depressed.

The demand for articles that hitherto had only been made abroad was, however, an exception. For these, non-importation created a scarcity, so invention in that direction was encouraged and well rewarded. William first attempted to produce cabinetmakers' squares. He succeeded without difficulty and readily sold all that he made at a good profit. Then decided to try to make and sell lead pencils.

He procured a few lumps of black lead. This he pulverized with a hammer and separated the fine portions by their suspension in water in a tumbler. From this he made his first experimental mixture in a spoon. The result was not very encouraging, but with more experimentation and invention, he finally came up with an acceptable product. Before the war of 1812, no pencils were made in America and because the supply was cut off by the war they became scarce and expensive. William's first pencils, his own invention, were sold to Benjamin Andrews in Boston. These were the first to be made in America.

William overcame the problems of mass production and began to prosper. When the war was over and English pencils were again on the market, he overcame the problems of increasing the quality of his pencils to stay competitive. In 1819 he finally sold his cabinet shop, taking pencil woods as pay, and began concentrating only on making pencils.

William soon found himself established as not only the first, but the best of American pencil makers. Improvements continued until 1830 when the trade sought him, rather than he the trade. He made as high as four thousand gross a year, of such quality that they readily outsold the imported ones and were evntually conterfeited by foreign makers. His wife remained his only confidante, and was a most efficient helpmate.

William is given credit for his achievements by Josephine Swayne in "The Story of Concord," (1923), in Kane's book "Famous Firsts," in an article in the Scientific American for 4 Jan 1879 (refuting another claim in Scribner's Magazine for Apr 1878), and in several books of reference.

In Apr 1821 the family moved to the farm near Barrett's Mills, which William had long owned. The old house was thoroughly renovated and additions made to accomodate his business. He paid little attention to farming, except for showing some originality in the cultivation of teasel.

In Nov 1844 he moved to a new residence in the village nearer the railroad. There he spent the rest of his life.

He took little part in public affairs, but once allowed his name to be entered to run for state senator. When he lost the election, as he predicted he would, he felt releived that he wouldn't have to serve. Politically he called himself a Federalist of the old school, and a Whig. He greatly admired the political character and views of Daniel Webster.

William was quiet and retiring, more fond of his home and family than of society. He was fond of music and was an excellant singer. It was as leader of the choir in church that he found among the singers there was a young woman who became his wife, Patty Stone, the daughter of Capt. John Stone of Concord, Massachusetts.

In religious matters, William was all his mature life a consistant Christian, but little demonstrative, though devout and reverent. He joined the church with his wife soon after his marriage and was chosen deacon in 1837. However, for reasons personal to himself, he declined to serve, though strongly urged by Dr. Ripley and friends. He could not accept the dogmas then current through the teachings of the Assembly's Catechism. He preferred the plain rules of duty for his creed and the teachings of the Bible, for which his reverence was unbounded, and with which he was very familier.

William was never a robust man. His helath was at times feeble, yet, till past sixty, he appeared young for his years. At about seventy, a chronic trouble, which had hitherto given him but slight suffering developed itself more seriously. From that time his health gradually failed. After a few years he was confined to his house, and was finally oblidged to keep his room. After years of slow physical decline, surrounded by loving caretakers, he died at age 83 years, 3 months.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-3

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William married Patty Stone on 19 Sep 1805 in , , Massachusetts, USA. Patty (daughter of Capt. John Stone) was born est 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abigail's first husband, Salma, was from Boston, Massachusetts.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-4

Family/Spouse: Salma Clapp. Salma was born about 1778; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Houston. was born about 1778; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John was a watch-maker (clock and watch repair) and was the first on Cape Cod. His patrons were from Falmouth to Provincetown. He first introduced the tall mahogany eight day clocks made by his brothers, Nathaniel, Daniel, and William. Many were still in existence around Barnstable in 1900.

He was responsible for the organization of the Barnstable Savings Bank and was elected its treasurer, a position he held for forty years. When he resigned from the bank its deposits amounted to one and a half million dollars.

His wife was from Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-5

John married Nancy Phinney in 1810. Nancy was born about 1793; died in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles' wife was from Portland, Maine.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-6

Family/Spouse: Adaline A. Smith. Adaline was born est 1797; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daniel died young.

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munro 15-21-11

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-15

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Ebenezer lived in New York City, New York and in Southport, Connecticut. He worked for the firm of Ball, Thompkins and Blade, Jewelers of New York City.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-12 - p. 274

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Ebenezer married Elizabeth H. Brinkerhoff in 1835. Elizabeth was born in 1817 in Of, New York, USA; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward died in infancy.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-13

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Daniel died in infancy.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-14

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Emmeline died in infancy.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-16

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Eliza died in infancy.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-17

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Elizabeth died in infancy.

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Louisa died in infancy.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-19

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Sarah's husband, Charles, was from Boston, Massachusetts. They had children.

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Sarah married Charles S. Melcher in 1848. Charles was born about 1822; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary's husband, Samuel, was from Boston, Massachusetts. They had children.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-1/11

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Family/Spouse: Samuel C. Joy. Samuel was born about 1822; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Julia's husband was from Concord, New Hampshire. They had children.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-26

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Family/Spouse: Franklin Low. Franklin was born about 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emily's husband was from Baltimore, Maryland. They had children.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-27

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Family/Spouse: Frederick W. Beck. Frederick was born about 1803; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane and her husband had children.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-28

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Family/Spouse: Ellis Macclees. Ellis was born about 1804; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-21

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James and Mary had children.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-22

Family/Spouse: Mary Acres. Mary was born about 1810; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sally's husband was from New York.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-23

Family/Spouse: George Endicott. George was born about 1807; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-24

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-25

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Family/Spouse: William Endicott. William was born about 1811; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William was the founder of the Pacific Mills. He presented Concord with its public library building, dedicated on 1 Oct 1873. He also left funds for its maintenance and extension "for the use of the inhabitants of his native town."

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-31

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Notes:

Martha was not married.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-32

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-33

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Thomas was a dry goods merchant in New York City and London, England.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-34 - p. 274

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Thomas married Ellen Middleton on 4 Jul 1839 in London, , Greater London, England. Ellen was born about 1814; was buried in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Francis carried on his father's pencil manufacturing business until 1849 or later.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-35 - p. 275

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Francis married Phebe F. Davis about 9 Oct 1844. Phebe was born about 1816 in Of, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Alfred Munroe] «i»Son of William Munroe (1778-1861), Concord, & Patty Stone; b. 4 January 1817; merchant in New Orleans & New York; m. 1848 Mrs. Martha T. Rozzell, without issue; d. 1904.

Richard S. Munroe, «u»History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts Munroes«/u», p. 105; Mackenzie,«u» «/u» p. 609.«/i»

(R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-36

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Alfred married Martha T. in 1848. Martha was born est 1819; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary was not married.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-37

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Elizabeth was not married.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-38

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Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-39

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-41

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-42

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-43

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Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-44

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James' wife was from New Bedford. They had children.

James was a maker of chronometers.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-51

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Susan and Albert moved to Lancaster, Massachusetts.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-52 - p. 275

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Susan married Albert Alden in 1832. Albert was born about 1810 in Of, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1883 in Of, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jane married Dr. Wilkes Allen of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. They had children.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-53

Jane married Wilkes Allen in Nov 1850. Wilkes was born about 1814; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Louise's husband was from Taunton, Massachusetts. They had children.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-54

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Louise married William H. Brown in 1837. William was born about 1815; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail's husband was from Ithaca, New York.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-55

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Family/Spouse: Smith Elisha Ladd. Smith was born about 1817; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-56

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Sarah's husband was from Falmouth, Massachusetts. They had children.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-57

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Sarah married Charles F. Swift in 1851. Charles was born est 1821; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Caroline's husband was from Eastham, Massachusetts.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-58

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Caroline married James Knowles in 1851. James was born about 1827; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth wrote a 132-page book entitled "John Munroe of Old Barnstable".

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-59

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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-12-1 - p. 274

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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-12-2 - p. 274, 407

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Sarah married William Howell Taylor on 4 Jun 1868 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA. William was born on 11 Feb 1834; died in 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-12-3 - p. 274

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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-12-4 - p. 274

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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-12-5 - p. 274

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In 1847, Ralph helped a friend, William Andrews, to develop a wood carving machine and after about one year, the friend threw in the towel and told Ralph to help himself to what tools he wanted, in lieu of better pay. During this episode, he also worked in his spare time with two German machinists named Newman. they were experts in developing and perfecting intricate patterns, so Ralph gained much knowledge from these men.

At one point, Ralph visited his grandfather in Concord, Massachusets, and visited the old pencil shop of William Munroe which was still in operation. Also during this visit, he met the daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ellen. She was credited with bringing the game of croquet from England to the US. In Concord, Ralph also became acquainted with the Alcotts, Frank Sanborn, the Barretts, William W. Weildon, Horace Mann, the Hosmers and others. Across the way from his grandfather lived Judge Rockwood Hoar, who later became Attorney General under Grant.

Shortly after the beginning of the American Civil War, Ralph went to boarding school at the Eagleswood Military Academy. The school was located about a mile and a half west of Perth Amoby on the Raritan River.

When his parents moved to Staten Island, he was sent to a private school on New York Avenue, opposite St. John's Church. The school was run by Isaac Holden.

In 1875, Ralph became engaged in a business venture with the Elmira Seamless Keg Company.

In 1888, Ralph became a permanent resident of Cocoanut Grove, Florida. He was one of the early settlers of that place and lived there until his death.

From Nov 1889 to Jun 1891, he tried various experiments with sponge culture. He tried to persuade the state legislature to set aside a small area to be reserved for experiments, but the bill was not passed.

Ralph was well known for his superior skill at designing sail boats. He designed and built many boats for his friends and for many well known people of his day. He was the originator of the Sharpie sail boat.

Many other interesting facts about Ralph can be found in his book, "The Commodore's Story" printed in 1930.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-34-1 - p. 275, 407-408

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Ralph married Eva A. Hewett in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, USA. Eva was born about 1853; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ralph married Jessie Wellington Wirth on 29 Jul 1895 in Coconut Grove, Dade, Florida, USA. Jessie was born on 13 Jul 1876 in Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA; died on 16 Feb 1940; was buried in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-34-2 - p. 275

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Notes:

Ellen and Peter were married at the home of her parents.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-34-3 - p. 275, 408

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Ellen married Peter Townsend Austen, Ph.D. on 25 Dec 1878 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, USA. Peter was born on 10 Sep 1853 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, USA; died on 30 Dec 1907 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-35-1 - p. 275

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-52-1 - p. 275

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

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 15-21-52-2 - p. 275

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.