MONROE, Isaac Allred

MONROE, BELL, BUCKINGHAM

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/12/2014 at 18:26:41

Biography ~ Isaac Allred Monroe

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), Pp. 591-92.

ISAAC MONROE, section 34, Bloomington Township, is a native of Wyoming Territory. He was born in an ox-wagon, on the plains, when his parents with other Mormon immigrants were en route to Utah, the date of his birth being October 15, 1855. His parents were James and Charlotte (Bell) Monroe, his father a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and his mother of England of Scotch parentage. They were married in the old country, and in 1855 becoming converts to the Mormon faith came to America, and started for the far West. They lived in San Pete County, Utah, until 1868, when they moved to California, and lived in San Benito County, California, six months, and then in Santa Clara County, six years. While in this county they united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, of which they are now members. From there they went to Monterey County, where the father died, in May, 1879. The mother now lives with our subject. They had a family of seven children - James, William, Catharine, Joseph, Isaac, Charlotte and Hannah. After attaining his majority Isaac Monroe engaged in sheep-raising until May, 1883, when he came to Iowa, and in 1884, located in Decatur County, and bought the farm where he now lives, which is one of the best in Bloomington Township. It is located two miles north of Lamoni, and contains 160 acres of land under a high state of cultivation. His residence is a large cottage house, built in modern style, and his other farm buildings are commodious and comfortable. Mr. Monroe is devoting his attention to stock-raising, and is one of the most successful in the county. He was married January 3, 1886, to Miss Anna Buckingham, a lady of refinement and culture, daughter of John Buckingham, late of Lamoni.

NOTE: Isaac died November 24, 1935, Lamoni IA. Anna was born in 1864, and died in 1896. They were interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni IA.

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2014