Monroe - Zura
Source: Waveland Independent, July 16, 1931
The farm home of Zura MONROE, on No. 234 East of Freedom Church burned about half past 4 on Tuesday afternoon with all its contents. Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. BLAKE were at the church. Zura and Jim Rankin came in from the harvest field and put water on the coal oil stove to heat for a bath. Then they took a nap and when they woke up the room in which the stove was located was a mass of flames. The hosue was one of th eoldest in this section. it was built by Caleb CONNER and later owned by Peter JAMES. Mrs. Blake, who is living with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe had lately moved most of her furniture from her own residence, so that went with the rest. They are now "camping in the Blake residence." -- kbz
Source: Tri-County News, March 21, 1957
Zura E. MONROE, 73, prominent farmer of the Freedom community died at his home at 8 p.m. Friday. He had suffered a stroke Jan 25. he was a native of Celina, Ohio born May 15, 1883 to John and Mary Buxton Monroe. He was married in Waveland March 5, 1902 to Jessie BLAKE who survives. He was a member and deacon of the Freedom Baptist Church. He was for 35 years an agent for the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co and had served as assessor in Brown Twp. Surviving besides the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Waneta Bannon of Parkersburg and Mrs. Naomi Cox of Crawfordsville; 3 grandchildren and six greats. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday a Freedom Baptist Church with the Rev. CW Mears of Spencer officiaiting. Interment was in the Freedom Cemetery. -- kbz
Source: Waveland Independent, Aug 16, 1918 -- ZURA E. MONROE - Republican candicate (sic) for: Assessor of Brown Township "Your vote soliticted at election," Tuesday Nov 5, 1918 - my number on the machines is # 31!!! -- kbz