Monroe Family Letters and Diary
Scope and Content Note
Letters and a diary of a family in Waterford, Maine. The letters are from William Munroe to his sons Josiah, Merrick, and Daniel; from Merrick to his brother Josiah; and from Achsah Carlton to her brother Daniel. The diary was written by Jane S. Monroe in 1847. Included also are photocopies of the letters and diary. Included also are photocopies of records of births, marriages, and deaths of the Delano family in Abbot and Guilford, Maine.
Dates
- 1824-1847
Creator
- Monroe family (Family)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
William Munroe was born in 1779 and married Achsah Sawyer in 1798. They were the parents of Josiah (who married Jane Sawin born in 1813), Achsah (who married Deacon Edward Carlton), Merrick, Daniel, and 10 other children. He and his family came to Waterford from Harvard, Massachusetts in 1802. He built a tannery with his partner Josiah Atherton. William was succeeded by his son Josiah, then another son, Merrick. In 1848 Josiah Munroe built a plaster mill in Waterford. Both William and Josiah held public office in Waterford for many years. Both Josiah and Merrick served a term in the Maine Legislature.
Extent
1 folder (15 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters and a diary of a family in Waterford, Maine. The letters are from William Munroe to his sons Josiah, Merrick, and Daniel; from Merrick to his brother Josiah; and from Achsah Carlton to her brother Daniel. The diary was written by Jane S. Monroe in 1847. Included also are photocopies of the letters and diary. Included also are photocopies of records of births, marriages, and deaths of the Delano family in Abbot and Guilford, Maine.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Richard Hartwell Delano in 1976.
- Carlton, Achsah
- Delano family
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Genealogies (Histories) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Monroe, Jane S., 1813-
- Munroe, Josiah
- Munroe, Merrick
- Munroe, William, 1779-
- Photocopies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Monroe Family Letters and Diary
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
