Ann (Mann) Monroe
March 21, 1909; Oregonian, p 12  (photo)
"Resident of Mitchell is Over 100 Years Old"
Mitchell, Or., March 20

   Living in this county is a woman over 100 years old.  She is Mrs. Ann Monroe, daughter of David Mann.  She was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, November 3, 1808, making her 100 years old November 3 last.

   When she was two years old her father removed to Green County, Pennsylvania, which move she declares she can distinctly remember.  In 1820 her parents moved again, emigrating to Belmont County, Ohio.  Here she remained until 1850, when, with her husband, W. B. Monroe, to whom she was married August 5, 1829, she came westward to Iowa, settling in Van Buren County, but moving in a short time to Appanoose County.

   In 1865 the family crossed the plains to Oregon, settling in Lane County, where they resided until 1869, and then came to what was then Wasco, but now Wheeler County.  Here Mrs. Monroe has since resided.

   Although having lived for nearly three-quarters of a century in frontier communities, she escaped any troublesome experiences with Indians.

   Mrs. Monroe, notwithstanding her extreme age, makes her own bed daily, can sew for hours at a time without showing any signs of weariness. Her eyesight is good; she wears glasses only to thread her needle when sewing and when reading.  She gets up and down with comparative ease and moves about as spryly as do many at three score and ten; is not confined to the house, but spends much of her time strolling about the yard and orchard.

   Mrs. Monroe is the mother of eight children, four of whom are living.  The eldest was born may 17, 1831; the youngest was born February 27, 1853, being now 56 years old.

   Her father lived to the age of 92, and her grandfather to 84.