Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/20/1839
City: Lawrence twp, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/2/1919
City: South haven, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/5/1919
City: South Haven, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lake View Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Hattie [Harriet] Moorhouse [or Morehouse] of South Haven, dau. of Stephen B. Moorehouse,, 12/19/1866; children: Stephen B., George C., Cora J., Lucy E. & Charles O.;
married Clara O. about 1906
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Unitarian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, surveyor, banker, farmer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
home schooled by his mother;
attended Agricultural College, 1857-1860
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish descent. 2nd of 9 children of Judge Jay R. & Fanny (Rawson) Monroe. For 7 yrs, he surveyed Allegan & Van Buren Counties. He was county surveyor for Van Buren County. Settled in South Haven, MI, 1866. Taught for 8 terms. Involved in the organization of several banks. Studied law 1878-79 but did not practice. 1879 engaged in fruit culture near South Haven. He served as supervisor for 3 years and as school inspector.
Notable Facts:
Committees: Claims & Public Accounts (chair); Banks & Corporations; Constitutional Amendments; Agricultural Interests; & State Public School.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Rules and Joint Rules , State Library , State Normal School
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: South Haven
County of Residence Van Buren
District Description: County of Allegan and Van Buren
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: University , Agricultural College , Education and Public Schools , Banks and Incorporations
County of Residence Van Buren
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: State Public School , Banks and Incorporations, Constitutional Amendments , Claims and Public Accounts , Agricultural Interests
City of Residence: South Haven
County of Residence Van Buren
District Description: Counties of Van Buren and Allegan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Cyc 1:303-4; Chapman (Le)p.223-24; USCen 1880, 1910; Michiganology; Manual 1887 p.599-600
