Harold Simonds Munroe

Harold Simonds Munroe
b- Sept 27, 1883, in Joliet, Illinois, USA, (age 37 in 1921)
d- Oct 15, 1948, in Miami, Dade, Florida
Not sure where he is buried but it isn't in Coors plot with his wife.
Attended Cornell University ca 1905
He graduated from Colorado School of Mines in 1906, Mining Engineer
Assistant Superintendent of Sierra Mining Co., properties in Western Chihuahua.
General Manager of Consolidated Copper Mines Co. in Kimberley Nevada, before being hired for this mine by Granby.
Vice-President and General Manager of Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting & Power Co. Mining Engineer for the American Metal Co., and then Newmont Mining Co.
He equipped and operated the N'Kana mine in Northern Rhodesia, one of the largest copper mines in the world
1935 returned to become a Director and Consulting Engineer, for Ventures Ltd., and he lived in Toronto ON.
He arrived in Anyox, June 17, 1920
In 1922 his income was $25,000 per year. ($300,000.00, in 2014 money)
Miners made $4 per day at this time.
son of George James Munroe, b- 1852, near Baraboo, WI, USA
married Bertha C. Munroe, nee Coors, Jan 8, 1911 at the Coors Mansion.
b- June 24, 1886, in Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA, age 34, in 1921
d- Mar 20, 1960, in New York City, age 73
buried in Coors Family Plot, Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
She was one of 6 children of the famous Coors Beer family founder.
Imagine going from a 22 room mansion to Anyox!
daughter of Adolph Herman Joseph Coors Sr. (Kuhrs), (1847-1929)
and Louisa M. Webber (1861-1941)
Harold and Bertha had 2 children:

son- Harold Simonds Munroe Jr.,
b- Dec 31, 1911, in Golden, CO, USA, age 9 in 1921
Attended Cornell University

daughter- Bertha Coors Munroe,
b- May 10, 1913 in Golden, CO, USA, age 8 in 1921

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