George W. Monroe

MONROE, RYAN, MATTHEW

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 7/29/2002 at 20:48:03

Geo. W. Monroe, Jr., an early settler of Butler county, was born in Ithica, New York, March 2d, 1840, and is a son of George W. and Caroline S. (Ryan) Monroe, who are also natives of New York State. About the year of 1846, his parents removed to Albany county, New York, where they lived until 1850, and then located in the State of Ohio.
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During the year of 1855, they came to Butler county, Iowa, settling in what is now Monroe township; where his father entered land. George W., Jr., received a good common school education, supplemented by an attendance at an academy in New York State.
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In 1869, he removed to section 15 of Ripley township, where he has since resided, with the exception of ten years spent in Knoxville, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa. His farm consists of 135 acres of excellently improved land, on which are comfortable buildings.
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During the year of 1877, he was united in marriage with Theresa Matthew. They have one child – George Frederick. Mr. Monroe’s parents are residing in Jackson, Butler county.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 689-690