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[[File:AllenMunroe.jpg|right|thumb|Allen Munroe]] |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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He was the son of Nathan Munro (1791–1839) and Cynthia (Champlin) Munro (1796–1877). He was born in that part of the [[Camillus (town), New York|Town of Camillus]] which was separated in 1829 as the [[Elbridge (town), New York|Town of Elbridge]], in [[Onondaga County, New York]]. In 1837, he became a clerk in a store in [[Auburn, New York|Auburn]], and in 1840, he opened his own store in the [[Elbridge (village), New York|Village of Elbridge]]. |
He was the son of Nathan Munro (1791–1839) and Cynthia (Champlin) Munro (1796–1877). He was born in that part of the [[Camillus (town), New York|Town of Camillus]] which was separated in 1829 as the [[Elbridge (town), New York|Town of Elbridge]], in [[Onondaga County, New York]]. In 1837, he became a clerk in a store in [[Auburn, New York|Auburn]], and in 1840, he opened his own store in the [[Elbridge (village), New York|Village of Elbridge]]. |
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In 1846, he married Julia Townsend (1824–1906), daughter of Mayor of Albany [[John Townsend (Mayor)|John Townsend]] (1783–1854), and granddaughter of Chief Justice [[Ambrose Spencer]] (1765–1848). The Munroes traveled for a year around [[Europe]], upon their return settled in [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], and had ten children. In Syracuse, Munroe engaged in milling, manufacturing and banking. He was President of the Onondaga County Savings Bank; and Vice President of the [[Oswego and Syracuse Railroad]]. |
In 1846, he married Julia Townsend (1824–1906), daughter of Mayor of Albany [[John Townsend (Mayor)|John Townsend]] (1783–1854), and granddaughter of Chief Justice [[Ambrose Spencer]] (1765–1848). The Munroes traveled for a year around [[Europe]], upon their return settled in [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], and had ten children. In Syracuse, Munroe engaged in milling, manufacturing and banking. He was President of the Onondaga County Savings Bank; and Vice President of the [[Oswego and Syracuse Railroad]]. |
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He was [[List of mayors of Syracuse, New York|Mayor of Syracuse]] in 1854; |
He was [[List of mayors of Syracuse, New York|Mayor of Syracuse]] in 1854; Engineer-in-Chief of the State Militia from September 1857 until the end of 1858; a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (22nd D.) from 1860 to 1863, sitting in the [[83rd New York State Legislature|83rd]], [[84th New York State Legislature|84th]], [[85th New York State Legislature|85th]] and [[86th New York State Legislature]]s; and a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Onondaga Co., 1st D.) in [[99th New York State Legislature|1876]]. |
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He died at Syracuse, and was buried at the [[Oakwood Cemetery (Syracuse, New York)|Oakwood Cemetery]] there. |
He died at Syracuse, and was buried at the [[Oakwood Cemetery (Syracuse, New York)|Oakwood Cemetery]] there. |
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State Senator [[James Munroe (New York)|James Munroe]] (1815–1869) was his brother; Assemblyman [[Squire Manro]] (1757–1835) was his grandfather. |
State Senator [[James Munroe (New York politician)|James Munroe]] (1815–1869) was his brother; Assemblyman [[Squire Manro]] (1757–1835) was his grandfather. |
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==Sources== |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=r_xLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA442 ''The New York Civil List''] compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; pg. 401, 442f and 548) |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=qc8NAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA89 ''Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York''] by William D. Murphy (1861; pg. 89ff) |
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 28 March 2024
Allen Munroe (March 10, 1819 – October 6, 1884) was an American merchant, manufacturer, banker and politician from New York.
Life[edit]
He was the son of Nathan Munro (1791–1839) and Cynthia (Champlin) Munro (1796–1877). He was born in that part of the Town of Camillus which was separated in 1829 as the Town of Elbridge, in Onondaga County, New York. In 1837, he became a clerk in a store in Auburn, and in 1840, he opened his own store in the Village of Elbridge.
In 1846, he married Julia Townsend (1824–1906), daughter of Mayor of Albany John Townsend (1783–1854), and granddaughter of Chief Justice Ambrose Spencer (1765–1848). The Munroes traveled for a year around Europe, upon their return settled in Syracuse, and had ten children. In Syracuse, Munroe engaged in milling, manufacturing and banking. He was President of the Onondaga County Savings Bank; and Vice President of the Oswego and Syracuse Railroad.
He was Mayor of Syracuse in 1854; Engineer-in-Chief of the State Militia from September 1857 until the end of 1858; a member of the New York State Senate (22nd D.) from 1860 to 1863, sitting in the 83rd, 84th, 85th and 86th New York State Legislatures; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Onondaga Co., 1st D.) in 1876.
He died at Syracuse, and was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery there.
State Senator James Munroe (1815–1869) was his brother; Assemblyman Squire Manro (1757–1835) was his grandfather.
Sources[edit]
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; pg. 401, 442f and 548)
- Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York by William D. Murphy (1861; pg. 89ff)
Categories:
- 1819 births
- 1884 deaths
- American bankers
- New York (state) state senators
- Mayors of Syracuse, New York
- New York (state) Republicans
- New York (state) Whigs
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century American railroad executives
- Burials at Oakwood Cemetery (Syracuse, New York)
- Members of the New York State Assembly