------
C.J. Munroe, a well-known pioneer citizen of Jones County died at his home in northwest Anson. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. H.C. Gordon, pastor of the Anson Methodist church, assisted by Rev. J.H. Edmonds, longtime friend of Mr. Munroe. The Masons had charge of the burial service. Mr. Munroe served for a time as Jones County Justice of the Peace, and one term as Jones County Judge from 1892 to 1894. For a few years, he owned and edited The Guide, a newspaper in Anson that was more or less a political organ. Mr. Munroe was always taking a big interest in political affairs, at that time being one of the leaders in the Populist movement. In the last few years of his life, he served as Assessor and Collector for Anson ISD, giving up this place three months before his death. He was one of the few remaining Confederate Veterans attending the 1927 reunion in Tapa. He was a volunteer of the Last Cause at the age of 18. He was made a mason at the age of 21. He was an active member of the Methodist Church for many years. Born in North Carolina, he moved with his parents to Alabama at an early age and was married to Miss Elizabeth Brown in November 1869 in Macon County, Georgia. Of this union, five children were born, one son Phelix, died at a few months of age. Mr. Munroe and his family moved to Coryell County in 1873 where they joined the Methodist Church. Mrs. Munroe was persuaded to go with her daughter to Corpus Christi since the death of Judge Munroe where she expects to make her home. Survived by his wife; children - Rosalie Miller, George A. Munroe, Calvin B. Munroe, W. Ira Munroe.
Anson Western Enterprise
June 2, 1927
front page
------
C.J. Munroe, a well-known pioneer citizen of Jones County died at his home in northwest Anson. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. H.C. Gordon, pastor of the Anson Methodist church, assisted by Rev. J.H. Edmonds, longtime friend of Mr. Munroe. The Masons had charge of the burial service. Mr. Munroe served for a time as Jones County Justice of the Peace, and one term as Jones County Judge from 1892 to 1894. For a few years, he owned and edited The Guide, a newspaper in Anson that was more or less a political organ. Mr. Munroe was always taking a big interest in political affairs, at that time being one of the leaders in the Populist movement. In the last few years of his life, he served as Assessor and Collector for Anson ISD, giving up this place three months before his death. He was one of the few remaining Confederate Veterans attending the 1927 reunion in Tapa. He was a volunteer of the Last Cause at the age of 18. He was made a mason at the age of 21. He was an active member of the Methodist Church for many years. Born in North Carolina, he moved with his parents to Alabama at an early age and was married to Miss Elizabeth Brown in November 1869 in Macon County, Georgia. Of this union, five children were born, one son Phelix, died at a few months of age. Mr. Munroe and his family moved to Coryell County in 1873 where they joined the Methodist Church. Mrs. Munroe was persuaded to go with her daughter to Corpus Christi since the death of Judge Munroe where she expects to make her home. Survived by his wife; children - Rosalie Miller, George A. Munroe, Calvin B. Munroe, W. Ira Munroe.
Anson Western Enterprise
June 2, 1927
front page
Family Members
-
Margaret Catherine Munroe Rozelle
1826–1903
-
PVT William Washington Maurice Munroe
1827–1864
-
Louisa Munroe Harrell
1830–1906
-
Emeline Munroe
1832–1882
-
Helen Munroe Kitchens
1835–1924
-
Tamer Jane Munroe Coker
1836–1913
-
Eliza Terri Munroe
1840–1905
-
Francis Marion Munroe
1845–1926
-
Mary Ann Monroe Clayton
1848–1927
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement