Source: H W Beckwith History, Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill), 1881. p 603
William Monroe, retired, Waynetown, was born in Sciota county, Ohio, October 2, 1812, and is the son of Jesse and Sarah (GORDON) Monroe. His mother was a member of the New Light church, and died in 1873. His father was a native of Maryland, and moved from there to Virginia, and in 1828 with his family settled in Union township, Montgomery county, and in 1836 moved to what is now Pratt county, Illinois, where he died in 1863. He was a member of the New Light church, and a democrat. William Monroe, the subject of this sketch, went with his father to Illinois in 1836, and remained there till November, 1865, when he returned to this county and settled in Wayne township. He was married January 28, 1835, to Miss Sarah J. MOORE, daughter of Allen Moore. Her folks came from the same county in Ohio that Mr. Monroe did. She is a member of the Christian church. They have had no children of their own, but have had thirty children under their care at different times. They have schooled twenty-four, and eight of the girls have been married at their house. These children have all been orphans, or at least have had one parent dead. So charitable have Mr. and Mrs. Monroe been in this direction that their house has often been called the "Orphans' Home." Mr. Monroe used to trade with the Indians, and in the early days he was quite renowned as a hunter, especially of deer. He is now in comfortable circumstances, and by reading and leisure enjoys with his wife the happiness of a mature and well spent life. Mr. Monroe is a democrat, voting first for Andrew Jackson.
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Note: William Monroe died Aug 28, 1888 - buried Waynetown Masonic Cemetery
Note 2: There may be better obituaries but this is one I quickly find to include.
Source: Crawfordsville Star newspaper, Crawfordsville, Indiana August 30, 1888 p1 'Uncle WM. Monroe, known and loved by everybody, died at Waynetown on Tuesday after a brief illness. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in Odd Fellows cemetery, Waynetown who preceded him a few years. Uncle BIlly, as he was familiarly called was upwards of 70 years old and was known by most all the school children in the county.
