Lucy Fost

Lucy married William Munroe on 11 Oct 1813. William (son of William Munroe and Abigail Harrington) was born on 18 May 1785 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 May 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-21 - p. 264

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Lucy married Aaron Clark on 28 May 1837. Aaron was born on 19 Feb 1811 in Derby, Vermont, USA; died in in Of, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 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) - 14-1/10-22 - p. 265, 397

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Enoch married Emeline Elizabeth Russell on 29 Oct 1840. Emeline was born on 30 Sep 1818 in Townsend, Massachusets, USA; died on 1 Jan 1899 in Cambridge, Massachusets, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William and Elizabeth lived in Chelsea, Massachusetts. They had no children.

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 14-1/10-23

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-24 - p. 265

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James married Maria Woods on 1 May 1844. Maria was born est 1822; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 14-1/10-25

Notes:

Abigail's husband was from Somerville, Massachusetts. They had children.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 14-1/10-26

Abigail married Reuben Horton on 11 Jan 1852. Reuben was born about 1823; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-27 - p. 265

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Family/Spouse: Ellen Morse. Ellen was born about 1830; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Nickerson, Albert Munroe

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-28 - p. 266

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Emery married Lucy E. Towne on 20 Mar 1862. Lucy was born est 1832 in Of, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Furbush reference says that Marcellus was the son of William (1756-1837) and Abigail (Harrington) Munroe, but that reference is missing a generation. William and Abigail were the grandparents of Marcellus, not his parents.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-29 - p. 266

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Family/Spouse: Mary Williams Blodgett. Mary was born on 29 Jul 1835 in Hudson, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA; died on 7 Mar 1904 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, 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) - 14-1/10-21-1 - p. 264

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-21-2 - p. 265

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-21-3 - p. 265

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-21-4 - p. 265

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-21-5 - p. 265

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-1 - p. 265

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Notes:

Emma was not married.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-2 - p. 265

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Notes:

In 1871, Charles graduated summa cum laude at Harvard University receiving his B.S. degree. In 1894, he received his PhD from Columbia University, which was later renamed George Washington University.

He served as an assistant in chemistry at Harvard 1871-1874 where he established the first course in chemical technology in 1872, and the first summer school in chemistry in 1873. He was professor of chemistry at the U.S. Naval Academy 1874-1886, and chemist of the U.S. Naval War College and Torpedo Station at Newport, Rhode Island 1886-1892.

In 1892, Charles began a quarter of a century with George Washington University as professor of chemistry. In 1892-1898, he was Dean of the Corcoran Scientific School. In 1893-1917, he was Dean of the faculty of graduate studies, which he established.

Charles retired in 1918 with the title of Professor and Dean Emeritus. In 1906-1919, he was consulting chemist on explosive effects. In 1919-1933, he was chief explosives chemist of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.

At various times in his life, he was a member of the U.S. Naval Academy (1898), organizer and director of a volunteer torpedo corps on Analostan Island in the Potomac River, consulting expert to the engineering board on defense of Washington (1898), expert special agent in charge of industries of the U.S. for the Census (1900, 1905, 1910), consulting expert for the U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Mines and the Civil Service Commission, Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the American Railway Association for the drafting of regulations covering the transportation of explosives (1905), superintendent of the denatured alcohol exhibit and member of the jury on chemicals at the Jamestown, Virginia exposition (1907), chairman of the committee on explosives investigations of the National Research Council (1918-1928), consulting specialist on explosives for U.S. Forest Service (1934-1938).

In 1889, Charles started experiments with smokeless powder used by the US Navy for large guns. While at Newport station, he discovered the "Munroe effect," by which letters sunk in a gun-cotton cube are indented on a steel plate when the cube is detonated against it, or if the letters are raised above the surface of the cube and placed in contact with the steel plate at detonation, they are reproduced in the plate in relief. The "Munroe effect" threw light on the nature of the detonation wave.

Charles invented indurite, and originated the porous cone for filtration, the platinum filter, or the Munroe crucible, used in atomic weight determination and other precise works, and a method for the preparation of catalysts.

Recognized as a leading authority on explosives, he was the author of more than 100 books and papers in the field. He was an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Chemical Society of London, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Society of Chemical Industry of Great Britain, charter member of the American Chemical Society (president, 1895-1896) and Washington Academy of Sciences. He was also a member of the Cosmos (president, 1913), Chevy Chase and Harvard Clubs of Washington, D.C., the University, Metropolitan and National Arts clubs of New York City, Reading Room of Newport, Rhode Island, the Boston City and Papyrus Clubs of Boston, Sons of the American Revolution and Chi Sigma. He was made a commandant of the American Revolution and Chi Sigma. He was made a commandant of the order of Mejidieh by the Sultan of Turkey in 1901. The honorary degree of L.L.D. was conferred on him by George Washington University in 1912. In 1900 he was appointed by the Swedish Academy of Sciences to nominate a candidate for the Nobel prize in chemistry.

In religion, Charles was a Unitarian and in politics, he was a Republican. His love for his profession and for his fellow men and his unfailing consideration for others were his dominating personal characteristics. For recreation, he enjoyed tramping, camping and riding.

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The following is from "Clan Munro" compiled by Alan McNie, published in Jedburgh, Scotland. It is from the chapter entitled "Some Clan Notables".

Munroe, Charles E. (1849-1938) Munroe became a pioneering chemical engineer in America. He was descended from a Scottish nobleman. In college he invented a clay filter, widely used by analysts. He as chemist to the Torpedo Corps 1886-92 and there discovered smokeless powder. he conducted the first tests for the armor-piercing shell and discovered the basis later used for the bazooka and shaped charges.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-3 - p. 265, 397-399

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Charles married Mary Louise Barker on 20 Jun 1883. Mary was born about 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-4 - p. 265

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George married Abbie M. Ferrin on 11 Jul 1883. Abbie was born about 1854 in Of, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-5 - p. 265

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Notes:

Mary was not married.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-6 - p. 265

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-24-1 - p. 265

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Family/Spouse: William Parker. William was born est 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James and Mary had children.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-24-2 - p. 265

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James married Mary J. Frask on 28 May 1874. Mary was born about 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-24-3 - p. 265

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-27-1 - p. 265

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Family/Spouse: Edward T. Butcher. Edward was born about 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-27-2 - p. 265

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-28-2 - p. 266

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Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Nickerson, Albert Munroe

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-28-1 - p. 266

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Alice married David H. Nickerson on 6 Jan 1886. David was born est 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-29-1 - p. 266

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Notes:

Arthur and Electra had children.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-29-2 - p. 266

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Arthur married Electa Stone Staples on 14 Jul 1893 in Stockton Springs, Waldo Co., Maine, USA. Electa was born on 19 Jun 1867 in Calbo Bay, , , Peru; died on 1 Jan 1949 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, 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) - 14-1/10-29-3 - p. 266

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Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-29-4 - p. 266

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Died:
Mary died in infancy.

Notes:

Ref. (1) says Winifred was born 18 Mar 1844. This is clearly an error.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-31 - p. 399

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Winifred married Charles Henry Mathews on 21 Apr 1910. Charles was born on 31 May 1882; died in 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-32 - p. 399

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Russell married Matilda Estelle Yager on 24 Dec 1919 in Alton, Illinois, USA. Matilda was born on 4 May 1893 in Alton, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Feb 1922 in Hanover, Massachusetts, 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) - 14-1/10-22-33 - p. 399

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George married Florence Henrie on 16 Jun 1891, and was divorced. Florence was born about 1890; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Effie Oveson on 27 Apr 1926. Effie was born on 8 Jun 1898 in Of, Roseau, Minnesota, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dorothy was still living in Feb 1967.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-34 - p. 399

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Dorothy married Horace Dodge Rouzer on 8 Jul 1913. Horace was born on 25 Dec 1885 in Of, Thrumont, Maryland, USA; died on 4 Jul 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 14-1/10-22-35 - p. 399

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Charlotte married Harold W. Dolph on 12 May 1920. Harold was born on 22 Sep 1887 in Of, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro Files - Nickerson, Margery W. - letter from Margery Nickerson
dated 3 Feb 1999 - p. 3

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Lester married Anna Madeline Cooley on 21 Apr 1916. Anna was born on 4 Oct 1893; died on 6 Feb 1950 in Pelham, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Gibson Cem., Pelham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lester married Hope Elizabeth Alexander on 9 May 1956. Hope was born on 12 Aug 1897; died on 29 May 1967; was buried in West Parish Cem., Andover, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Guy married Susan Prentice Page on 29 Jun 1922 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Susan was born on 21 Apr 1894 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Dec 1995 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]