Martin Vanburen MONROE was of a New England family, born in Belmont Co., Ohio, s/o Curits MONROE. His mother died when he was 2 days old. He m. 1858 Rebecca Jane d/o Samuel PUE of VA. He moved from Ohio to Roane Co. Their children:

Chalmers Lee m. Alice Belle NEFF an Ohioian; Samuel Clark m. Martha NEFF of Monroe Co. Ohio & their children were: Nannie Harriet m. Herman CARPENTER; Alice; Emma m. Wellington PAYNE; Sylvania m. Albert KELLEY s/o Squire William (Bill) KELLEY; Harriett Ellen m. Webster RILEY s/o Squire William RILEY of Roane Co. history; Ida m. John Marshall HARPER s/o of John L. & Jane (HOPKINS) HARPER & their sons: Raymond "Ray" & Bruce; Jefferson Pue resides in KY; & Agatha m. Arthur LEE of Wirt Co. WV.