Capt. Hall

Notes:

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Captain Hall, of the Medford militia, was first notified of the British approach by Paul Revere on his famous ride to Lexington and this is commemorated by a tablet set into the wall of one of the three original Hall houses at Medford by the Daughters of the Revolution.

«/i»("The Munroe Tavern" - an article from an unknown Boston area newspaper - 1911)
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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.

Susan married Charles William Munroe on 3 Oct 1849 in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York, USA. Charles (son of Edmund Munroe and Sophia Wood Sewall) was born on 27 Oct 1821 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in Aug 1910 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edmund died young.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-2

Notes:

Susan married Rev. Charles Edward Stowe. He graduated from Harvard University in 1875 with an A.B. degree. Susan and Charles had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-3

Susan married Charles Edward Stowe on 26 May 1879. Charles was born est 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ellen died young.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-4

Notes:

Frederick was a reporter, author, publiser and editor of the Brooklyn Life. He and his family lived in Brooklyn and Huntington, New York.

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«i»Frederidck Mitchell Munroe, of this village, great-grandson of Col. William Munroe, not long ago presented to the Lexington Historical Society the lignum vitae morter with its hickory pestle used in the tavern during the early Indian days for grinding samp and an order from General Washington instructing Col. Munroe to convene a courtmartial.

It is interesting to note in this connection that the other great-grandfather of Mr. Munroe, Captain Hall, of the Medford militia, was first notified of the British approach by Paul Revere on his famous ride to Lexington and that this is commemorated by a tablet set into the wall of one of the three original Hall houses at Medford by the Daughters of the Revolution.«/i»

("The Munroe Tavern" - a newspaper article from an unknown Boston area newspaper - 1911)
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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-34-65-5 - p. 344

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

Frederick married Elizabeth Lee Bowles on 24 Dec 1891 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Bowles) was born on 3 Dec 1867 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Apr 1911 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA; was buried in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charlotte married Herbert Putnam, who served as Librarian of Congress. He graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. degree.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-5

Charlotte married Herbert Putnam on 5 Oct 1886. Herbert was born est 1857; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles was a civil engineer and went to Harvard College to study engineering. Whether he actually was graduated is not known. He grew restless, and worked as a tape and rod man and later on the North Pacific railroad helping direct the exploration of the route.

He was also an author of boys books.

He married (1) Amelia E. Barr, the daughter of Robert and Amelia Barr. Amelia's father and three of her brothers died of yellow fever in 1867. Her mother then took Amelia and her two sisters and moved to New York City in 1869, where Amelia tutored and worte books. She wrote over 60 in her lifetime.

After her marriage to Charles, Amelia went to Florida where she helped start the Housekeeper Club and Audubon Society bird sanctuary. She served as first President of the Dade County Federation of Women's Clubs and was active in the League of American Pen Women. Amelia and Charles had no children.

Charles married (2) Mrs. Mabel (Stearns) Noble. Her mother owned Mrs. Stearns Stearns School for Girls in Amherst, Massachusetts. Before her marriace to Charles, Mabel was very active in the Denver, Colorado Republic Party. Mabel and Charles had no children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-1

Charles married Amelia E. Barr on 15 Sep 1883 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA. Amelia was born in 1852 in Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; died in Sep 1922 in Prob., Coconut Grove, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mabel Stearns on 2 Apr 1924. Mabel was born est 1862 in Prob., Amherst, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1941 in Prob., Coconut Grove, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]