Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-01-10
Dr.. w w rlonroa


Of Parkersburgs best known citi-
zen>, died last evening at his beau.
tiful home opposite City Park. The
end came peacefully and wa, pre-
coded by about half IN hour of un-
CONSEQUENCES, from which he grad.
uaIly sank to the sleep of death
Death was due to paralysis of the
bowels, superinduced by ptomaine
poisoning.
With him at his bedside at the
last moments were his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Fendleton, Miss Minnie
Monroe and DR.. Charles w. Mon
roe. His wife, on account of her
own illness, had not been apprised
of his true condition until it was
seen that he could not recover. She
was then brought to his bedside,
and they talked long together.
The news of DIR. Monroe's death
spread over the city rapidly last
evening, and occasioned general
and deep grief among his hosts of
friends, and expressions Of regret
were universally heard.
Until his fatal illness the health
of DR.. Monroe had been excellent.
He had scarcely known a sick day
and his robust health was re-
Aected in the uprigh carriage and
the firm step which indicated al
most the buoyancy Of youth. About
three weeks ago he was taken i'll
with what was supposed to be pto-
maine poisoning, caused by some
food which he had eaten. He
seemed to be paraized internally.
Despite his condition he continued
to 60 to his Office regularly for a
week. About ten days ago he was
taken down and was compelled to
take to his bed. His illness was
not, however, considered serious
until Sunday night. Compiled
tons then set in and he gradually
weakened until death occurred.
DIR. Monroe was born in High
land county, Virginia, June 20,
l849, and therefore slightly over
so years old. He was twice mar
ried. HIS first wife was Miss Vir-
ginia Mann, with whom he was
united in marriage at the old Mon
roe M. e. church, which was 10
Gated where the Sentinel office now
stands, March 81, 1870. The cere-
mony was performed by his father,
Rev. r. H. Monroe. Of this union
were born seven children, Of whom
all but one, Miss Hazel Monroe,
whose death occurred June 30,
1905, are living.
DR.. Monroe's second marriage
was with his cousin, Miss Mary Hi
ner, and occurred at Doe Hill, Va,
May %, 1905. Of this latter union
"A boy was born week ago Satur-
day.
DR.. Monroe had practiced dem
tistry in Parkersburg continuously
for 38 years, with the exception of
about four years, when. he was
practlcing in Ohio, returning to
this city in 1885. He has been fc-.
tive in politics for many years, and
was always a leading and active
worker in Republican ranks.
lie was twice a presidential cleo
tor, the first time at President Me-
Kinley's second election aud the
last time in Roosevelt's election.
In all other campaigns, where Re
publican principles were at stake
DR.. Monroe took an active part.
But it was in the council that
his work for the city was done. tie
was thrice elected to the city coun-
Gil from the Seventh ward and was
serving his third term at the time
of his death. In that body his III
huence was alway for measures for
good and wholesome government
and for the rigid suppression of all
vice and corruption. No higher
praise could be given to his deter
mination to win bis fights against
what he thought to be wrong than
the words of, IA prominent citizen
last evening:
"Wh hen DR.. Monroe finally de-
termined upon course that thing
was bound to win. 1t might be
temporarily blocked but in the end
he always carried his point ;
1t was his influence and work that
suppressed licensed pool rooms.
kept gambling down and suppress
ed saloons which violated their H.
censes, 1t was one of his hobbies
that saloons should be made to pay
such license fee as wou'd sup
press all but those who conducted
their business in reputable m an
ner.
But lar the the greatest work he
ever accomplished for his city was
the improvement and identifying
of the City Park. As one citizen
put it; "As long as there is a Par
kersburg thousands who visit one
of the most beautiful parks in the
state will cherish and honor the
memory of DR.. Monroe" 1t may
be said that the entire park was