Fremont C. Monroe was born October 17, 1861 and grew to manhood on his father's farm on Rock River, near Newville.
He united with the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church at an early age and later transferred his membership to the Battle Creek, Mich., church where he was a faithful attendant as long as his health permitted. His church and its interests always meant much to him.
He was married to Lucy Isabelle Baker of Juneau, March 22, 1887. She preceded him in death November 21, 1948. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Earl Davis, Battle Creek; Mrs. Gerald Wells, Riverside, Calif.; and Mrs. B. W. Deuel, Concord, Mich.; four grandsons and six great grandchildren.
Mr. Monroe engaged in farming near Milton Junction until 1907 when he moved with his family to Battle Creek, where he obtained employment at the sanitarium and held positions there for more than 30 years.
Since the death of is wife he lived in the home of his oldest daughter, Mrs. Earl Davis, until his failing health made it necessary for him to enter the sanitarium hospital. He died there Monday, March 20.
Funeral services were held in Battle Creek Wed., April 22, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Alton Wheeler. The body was brought to the Gray and Albrecht funeral home, in Milton Junction, where a brief service was conducted by Dr. Edwin B. Shaw Thursday, March 23, at 2 p.m. Burial was in the Milton Junction cemetery.
