WILLIAM J. MUNCE, one of the prosperous agriculturists of the county, whose residence has been on East Beau street, Washington, since 1889, is a native of Washington county, having been born in South Strabane township in 1818. His father, Robert Munce, a native of County Down, Ireland, came to America in 1803, bringing with him his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Quaile. Her father, William Quaile, came to this country and county some years later, and died in North Strabane township at an advanced age. Robert Munce bought a farm in South Strabane township, where, when our subject was but a lad, he died at the age of fifty-four years; his wife survived him several years, dying at the age of seventy-two. They were the parents of the following children: Thomas, William J., Robert (in North Strabane township), Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Jane (widow of Robert Carnes), and Catherine (wife of John McLain, in Texas), all now deceased except William J., Robert, Jane and Catherine. William J. Munce was brought up on the old home farm, which is situated three miles northeast of' Washington, receiving his education at the schools of the neighborhood. After his parents' death he married Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Hugh Miller, who came from Ireland in 1854, and died in Washington, this county, as did also his wife. To Mr. and Mrs. Munce nine children were born: Robert, Miller and Samuel (all on farms), Russell, James, Edward, Mary, and William and David (both of whom died when young). One of Mr. Munce's three farms lies in the oil belt, and comprises 630 acres in one body. Politically, our subject is a Republican, but is not now active in his party.

Text taken from page 1130 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed March 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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