Taken from "History of Livingston County" from "the History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri". 1886.
WILLIAM P MUNRO (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Chillicothe)
"In his present position as clerk of the circuit court of this county Mr. Munro is proving himself to be efficient and popular, and the manner in which he has acquitted himself has justly won him the name of being possessed of more than ordinary business ability. He is a native born citizen of this county, his birth having occurred here April 15, 1844. His father, George Munro, who was born in Bourbon County, Ky., was the son of Daniel Munro, also of that county; he [Daniel] was killed by the Indian in New Mexico, while engaged in the Santa Fe trade. William's mother, formerly Mary Morrin, also a Kentuckian by birth, was the daughter of John Morrin, of that state. George Munro was early brought to Missouri, his settlement in Howard County dating from 1812. His mother came to that county at the same time, so that his parents were reared together and subsequently married there, afterwards living a short time in Cooper county. In 1837 they came to Livingston county, and in Grand River township the father gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In their family were six children: Susan married W F Peery; Sarah became the wife of Ira Benson; Eleanor married first John Wolfskill, and after his death, Rexford Wells; Eliza married D A Creason; Nannie married James Wright, and William P is the subject of this sketch. As the time approached for him to be able to occupy himself , he became acquainted with the duties of the home farm from time to time, in the meantime, however, attending the common schools. In 1875 he was made deputy circuit clerk and served for eight years. In 1882 he was elected to his present position, in which he has since remained. Mr. Munro was married February 21, 1882, to Miss Dora E Winters, whose parents were Eben and Margaret Winters, the former of Michigan and the latter of Missouri nativity. Mrs M was born in Mercer county, Mo. They have two children, George E. and Maggie F. [a third child, Dora E, was born the year after this was written.] Mr M is a Knight Templer in the Masonic order. June 23, 1885 he was appointed by Gov. Marmaduke one of the Commissioner of Insane Asylum No 3 , for Southwest Missouri. George Munro, [the father] referred to above, was one of the most prominent and influential me who ever made his home in this county. He was the possessor of large landed estates and for three terms served in the State Legislature, twice being elected without opposition, and one with but slight competition."
WILLIAM P MUNRO (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Chillicothe)
"In his present position as clerk of the circuit court of this county Mr. Munro is proving himself to be efficient and popular, and the manner in which he has acquitted himself has justly won him the name of being possessed of more than ordinary business ability. He is a native born citizen of this county, his birth having occurred here April 15, 1844. His father, George Munro, who was born in Bourbon County, Ky., was the son of Daniel Munro, also of that county; he [Daniel] was killed by the Indian in New Mexico, while engaged in the Santa Fe trade. William's mother, formerly Mary Morrin, also a Kentuckian by birth, was the daughter of John Morrin, of that state. George Munro was early brought to Missouri, his settlement in Howard County dating from 1812. His mother came to that county at the same time, so that his parents were reared together and subsequently married there, afterwards living a short time in Cooper county. In 1837 they came to Livingston county, and in Grand River township the father gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In their family were six children: Susan married W F Peery; Sarah became the wife of Ira Benson; Eleanor married first John Wolfskill, and after his death, Rexford Wells; Eliza married D A Creason; Nannie married James Wright, and William P is the subject of this sketch. As the time approached for him to be able to occupy himself , he became acquainted with the duties of the home farm from time to time, in the meantime, however, attending the common schools. In 1875 he was made deputy circuit clerk and served for eight years. In 1882 he was elected to his present position, in which he has since remained. Mr. Munro was married February 21, 1882, to Miss Dora E Winters, whose parents were Eben and Margaret Winters, the former of Michigan and the latter of Missouri nativity. Mrs M was born in Mercer county, Mo. They have two children, George E. and Maggie F. [a third child, Dora E, was born the year after this was written.] Mr M is a Knight Templer in the Masonic order. June 23, 1885 he was appointed by Gov. Marmaduke one of the Commissioner of Insane Asylum No 3 , for Southwest Missouri. George Munro, [the father] referred to above, was one of the most prominent and influential me who ever made his home in this county. He was the possessor of large landed estates and for three terms served in the State Legislature, twice being elected without opposition, and one with but slight competition."
Taken from "History of Livingston County" from "the History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri". 1886.
WILLIAM P MUNRO (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Chillicothe)
"In his present position as clerk of the circuit court of this county Mr. Munro is proving himself to be efficient and popular, and the manner in which he has acquitted himself has justly won him the name of being possessed of more than ordinary business ability. He is a native born citizen of this county, his birth having occurred here April 15, 1844. His father, George Munro, who was born in Bourbon County, Ky., was the son of Daniel Munro, also of that county; he [Daniel] was killed by the Indian in New Mexico, while engaged in the Santa Fe trade. William's mother, formerly Mary Morrin, also a Kentuckian by birth, was the daughter of John Morrin, of that state. George Munro was early brought to Missouri, his settlement in Howard County dating from 1812. His mother came to that county at the same time, so that his parents were reared together and subsequently married there, afterwards living a short time in Cooper county. In 1837 they came to Livingston county, and in Grand River township the father gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In their family were six children: Susan married W F Peery; Sarah became the wife of Ira Benson; Eleanor married first John Wolfskill, and after his death, Rexford Wells; Eliza married D A Creason; Nannie married James Wright, and William P is the subject of this sketch. As the time approached for him to be able to occupy himself , he became acquainted with the duties of the home farm from time to time, in the meantime, however, attending the common schools. In 1875 he was made deputy circuit clerk and served for eight years. In 1882 he was elected to his present position, in which he has since remained. Mr. Munro was married February 21, 1882, to Miss Dora E Winters, whose parents were Eben and Margaret Winters, the former of Michigan and the latter of Missouri nativity. Mrs M was born in Mercer county, Mo. They have two children, George E. and Maggie F. [a third child, Dora E, was born the year after this was written.] Mr M is a Knight Templer in the Masonic order. June 23, 1885 he was appointed by Gov. Marmaduke one of the Commissioner of Insane Asylum No 3 , for Southwest Missouri. George Munro, [the father] referred to above, was one of the most prominent and influential me who ever made his home in this county. He was the possessor of large landed estates and for three terms served in the State Legislature, twice being elected without opposition, and one with but slight competition."
WILLIAM P MUNRO (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Chillicothe)
"In his present position as clerk of the circuit court of this county Mr. Munro is proving himself to be efficient and popular, and the manner in which he has acquitted himself has justly won him the name of being possessed of more than ordinary business ability. He is a native born citizen of this county, his birth having occurred here April 15, 1844. His father, George Munro, who was born in Bourbon County, Ky., was the son of Daniel Munro, also of that county; he [Daniel] was killed by the Indian in New Mexico, while engaged in the Santa Fe trade. William's mother, formerly Mary Morrin, also a Kentuckian by birth, was the daughter of John Morrin, of that state. George Munro was early brought to Missouri, his settlement in Howard County dating from 1812. His mother came to that county at the same time, so that his parents were reared together and subsequently married there, afterwards living a short time in Cooper county. In 1837 they came to Livingston county, and in Grand River township the father gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In their family were six children: Susan married W F Peery; Sarah became the wife of Ira Benson; Eleanor married first John Wolfskill, and after his death, Rexford Wells; Eliza married D A Creason; Nannie married James Wright, and William P is the subject of this sketch. As the time approached for him to be able to occupy himself , he became acquainted with the duties of the home farm from time to time, in the meantime, however, attending the common schools. In 1875 he was made deputy circuit clerk and served for eight years. In 1882 he was elected to his present position, in which he has since remained. Mr. Munro was married February 21, 1882, to Miss Dora E Winters, whose parents were Eben and Margaret Winters, the former of Michigan and the latter of Missouri nativity. Mrs M was born in Mercer county, Mo. They have two children, George E. and Maggie F. [a third child, Dora E, was born the year after this was written.] Mr M is a Knight Templer in the Masonic order. June 23, 1885 he was appointed by Gov. Marmaduke one of the Commissioner of Insane Asylum No 3 , for Southwest Missouri. George Munro, [the father] referred to above, was one of the most prominent and influential me who ever made his home in this county. He was the possessor of large landed estates and for three terms served in the State Legislature, twice being elected without opposition, and one with but slight competition."
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