Husband George B. Munn 1
Born: 3 Jun 1862 - Tryonville, Steuben Twp, Crawford Co, PA 2
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Father: David Munn (1827-1908) 1
Mother: Parlina Kellogg (1828-1887) 3
Marriage: 2 Feb 1883 2
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Wife Eva G. Beeman 2 4
Born: 14 Jul 1862 - Townville, Crawford Co, PA 2 4
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Father: William Wallace Beeman ( - ) 2 4
Mother: Angeline Theresa Castle (1842-1932) 2 4
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1 M John Wallace Munn 2
Born: 22 Apr 1884 - Tryonville, Crawford Co, PA 2
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2 F Leah Eva Munn 5
Born: 21 Jun 1886 - Tryonville, Crawford Co, PA 2
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Spouse: Charles Edward Schimmelfeng (1866- ) 6
Marr: 12 Mar 1908 - Jamestown, Chautauqua Co, NY 7
3 F Florence Geraldine Munn 2
Born: 30 Jul 1888 - Buffalo, Erie Co, NY 2
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4 M George David Munn 2
Born: 2 Jan 1891 - Buffalo, Erie Co, NY 2
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Died: 17 Sep 1892 2
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 F Marguerite Dorothy Munn 2
Born: 22 Feb 1893 - Buffalo, Erie Co, NY 2
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General Notes: Husband - George B. Munn
He was educated in public and private schools, and at the age of seventeen years began teaching, a profession he followed several years, holding positions in the public schools and commercial colleges. He then located in Buffalo, New York, engaging in the real estate business, attaining prominence in business and political life. In 1893, after a residence of but four years in the state, he was brought forward by the Republicans of the fourth assembly district of the city of Buffalo as their candidate for the state legislature. The contest in the convention was one of the closest and hardest fought in the history of that city. After forty-three ineffectual ballots, Mr. Munn was finally defeated by two votes. In 1894 he was appointed one of the clerks for the New York state constitutional convention, receiving his appointment from Joseph H. Choate, the famous lawyer and diplomat. Later he was bond and insurance clerk in the office of the comptroller of the city of Buffalo, holding that position until 1896, when he resigned and located in Warren, Pennsylvania. He had previously taken up the study of law, and in Warren had so vigorously prosecuted his studies under the guidance of Allen & Son that in December, 1898, he was admitted to the Warren county bar. This was followed later by admission to all state and federal courts of the district and to the supreme court of New York state. He was continuously in practice after 1898 and built up a reputation as one of the best known and most successful criminal lawyers in northwestern Pennsylvania. He practiced alone until 1899, when he formed a partnership with C. M. Shawkey, which continued until 1902. In the year 1900 he was elected district attorney of Warren county, serving with credit a term of three years. During his years of practice there were few celebrated cases in Warren or adjoining counties with which he was not connected. Strong in his legal learning and skillful in the application of law to contested technical points, a good judge of human nature, he was especially strong in cross examination and he rarely failed to carry his points with telling effect. Among his noted cases successfully defended were that of Joseph Belosius on trial for murder in Forest county in 1900; Harry Webb, Youngsville, in 1904, accused of murder in the first degree;
and the case of the three Italians, Petro Notaro, Frank Ierad and Antonio Frucci, in 1906, convicted of murder in the first degree, but granted a new trial by the supreme court. On the second trial Mr. Munn so strongly handled the case that a verdict of murder in the second degree was rendered by the jury. Scores of similar cases of lesser note could be enumerated - cases carried to successful issue in the courts of Pennsylvania and New York, for Mr. Munn was probably one of the hardest working lawyer in practice at that time. He practiced alone, prepared his cases with the greatest care and never attempted the trial of a case until he had thoroughly prepared both his attack and defense. His genius for hard work was the key-note to his success, while his learning, tenacity, courage and entire devotion to his client's cause made up a mental equipment that placed him and kept him in the front rank. He continued his interest in politics after coming to Warren, and served as secretary of the Republican county committee. He was a member of the Knights of the Maccabees. [GPHAV, 1095]