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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb Feb. 28, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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JAMES MONROE
	
	James Monroe, one of the pioneers of Stevens county, and 
successfully engaged in stock-breeding and farming, resides three miles 
southwest of Usk. He was born in St. Johns, New Foundland, November 11, 
1838, the son of James and Mary T. (Stack) Monroe. The father was a native 
of Ireland, the mother of New Foundland. They settled near St. Johns, where 
they died.
	Early educational advantages of our subject were limited, and this 
fact will be better appreciated  when it is known that at the age of nine 
years he began working with an uncle at the business of codfishing on the 
coast  of Labrador and Cape Harrison. This arduous employment he pursued 
until he came to the. United States in 1848, at which period he engaged in 
mackerel fishing, which he followed until 1852. That year he went to 
California, via Cape Horn, being one hundred and forty-five days on the 
trip. Here he worked in a machine shop, and  also, made several voyages. 
Subsequently he engaged extensively in mining, in the vicinity of San 
Francisco and Sacramento, and in 1886 he came to Stevens county, Washington, 
where he has since lived. He brought sixty-five head of stock into this 
valley, where he came accompanied by E. C Rider, and he now owns one hundred 
and sixty acres, mainly hay land, from which he cuts about fifty tons of hay 
annually. He raises about sixty-five head of stock.
	Our subject was married in 1873 to Margaret E. Smith, widow of Frank 
Smith. Her maiden name was Margaret E, Reagan and she is a native of 
Tennessee.
	In early days the political affiliations of Mr, Monroe were with the 
Democratic party, but of late years he has been a Republican. He is a member
of the Catholic church.