John Alexander Edward Monroe (1816 - 1908)

Born 15 May 1816 in Pendleton, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Armilda Jane (Meyers) Monroe — married 5 Nov 1857 in Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 24 May 1908 at age 92 in Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA

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Biography

John Alexander Edward Monroe was born in 1818, the son of George T and Jane Makemson Monroe. He married Armilda Jane Meyers and together they had five children: Martha jane, William Thomas, George Sanford, Edward John and Frank Lawrence. John died in 1908 and was buried at Edinburgh Baptist Church Cemetery in Memphis, Scotland County, MO.

Note

Note: This is from the obituary of John Alexander Monroe: John Monroe, one of the early settlers of the county, died at his home south of town, May 24, 1908 after a brief illness, aged 90 years and 9 days.

A short time ago he fell from a load of hay, receiving injuries which no doubt hastened his death. Otherwise he bid fair to live eight or ten years longer. The deceased was born in Pendleton Co. Kentucky, May 15, 1818, and came to this county in 1938. Nov. 5, 1857, he was married to Miss Meyers, a daughter of Rev. T. Sanford Myers. To this union we recall the names of four sons living, viz.: William, living in Oklahoma; Geo. and Frank of this county, and J. Ed of Nevada, who together with the wife, survive and mourn his death.

He united in 1848 with the Baptist Church at Edinburg and lived a consistent Christian life until called to his reward at a ripe old age.

The funeral services were held at Edinburg Church, Monday, May 25, 1908, Rev. James A. Rice officiating after which the body was laid to rest in the church cemetery.

The death of Mr. Monroe brings sadness to hearts of many people outside the immediate family. He was a splendid type of citizenship. In all walks of life he was honored and respected for his sterling integrity and worth. It is an honor to be accounted a friend of a man like the late John Monroe.

Sources

• 1860 Census Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 1008; Image: 396.
• 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: M593.
• 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: 736; Family History Film: 1254736; Page: 166A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0358.
• Ancestry.com - 1870 United States Federal Census NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls.
• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPSC-L6T2 : 1 "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch, Mr John Monroe, 5 Nov 1857; citing Marriage, Scotland, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007515691.
• Ancestry.com - 1860 United States Federal Census NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls.
• Ancestry.com - 1880 United States Federal Census.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 29 August 2018, 02:09), entry for John Alexander Edward Monroe(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LVDB-6PW).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #76592436 John Edward Monroe 1816-1908

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Robert Stiles for creating WikiTree profile Monroe-749 through the import of 2013-07-01.ged on Jul 1, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.