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[[File:Matthew%20M.%20Munn.jpg|right|thumb||Matthew M. Munn (''[[Adirondack%20Daily%20Enterprise|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 27, 1955) ]]
[[File:Matthew M. Munn.jpg|right|thumb||Matthew M. Munn (''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 27, 1955) ]]


'''Born:''' February 22, 1883 in Stowe, Vermont
'''Born:''' February 22, 1883 in Stowe, Vermont
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'''Died:''' December 25, 1955
'''Died:''' December 25, 1955


'''Married:''' [[Agnes%20DeLisle|Agnes DeLisle]], May 2, 1907
'''Married:''' [[Agnes DeLisle|Agnes DeLisle]], May 2, 1907


'''Children:''' [[Jim%20Munn|Jim Munn]], Helen (Mrs. Leo Meldrim), Alice (Mrs. [[William%20Wallace|William Wallace]]), Ruth Munn, John Munn, [[Robert%20D.%20Munn|Robert D. Munn]]
'''Children:''' [[Jim Munn|Jim Munn]], Helen (Mrs. Leo Meldrim), Alice (Mrs. [[William Wallace|William Wallace]]), Ruth Munn, John Munn, [[Robert D. Munn|Robert D. Munn]]


'''Matthew Marsh Munn''' was one of the Munn Brothers. He lived at [[6%20Prospect%20Avenue|6 Prospect Avenue]].
'''Matthew Marsh Munn''' was one of the Munn Brothers. He lived at [[6 Prospect Avenue|6 Prospect Avenue]].


He came to Saranac Lake in 1899 at age 16, and was employed for a time at [[Sherrill%27s%20Grocery%20Store|Sherrill's Grocery Store]] at [[Book%20Store|46 Main Street]]. In 1904, he and his brothers [[William%20J.%20Munn|William]] and [[Albert%20Munn|Albert]] opened [[Munn%20Brother%27s%20Grocery|Munn Brother's Grocery]] Store at [[Fowler%20Block|76 Main Street]]. In 1919, he sold his interest in the business and opened [[Munn%20Jewelery%20Store|Munn Jewelery Store]]; in 1930, he sold the store to [[William%20Scheefer|William Scheefer]]. In the early 1930s he was named [[Town%20of%20Harrietstown|Town of Harrietstown]] supervisor, after which he was elected village trustee, village treasurer, and Harrietstown town clerk, a post from which he retired in 1953.
He came to Saranac Lake in 1899 at age 16, and was employed for a time at [[Sherrill%27s Grocery Store|Sherrill's Grocery Store]] at [[Book Store|46 Main Street]]. In 1904, he and his brothers [[William J. Munn|William]] and [[Albert Munn|Albert]] opened [[Munn Brother%27s Grocery|Munn Brother's Grocery]] Store at [[Fowler Block|76 Main Street]]. In 1919, he sold his interest in the business and opened [[Munn Jewelery Store|Munn Jewelery Store]]; in 1930, he sold the store to [[William Scheefer|William Scheefer]]. In the early 1930s he was named [[Town of Harrietstown|Town of Harrietstown]] supervisor, after which he was elected village trustee, village treasurer, and Harrietstown town clerk, a post from which he retired in 1953.


'''Source:'''
'''Source:'''
* ''[[Adirondack%20Daily%20Enterprise|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 27, 1955
* ''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 27, 1955
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''Excerpted from an article on the [[Fowler%20Block|Fowler Block]] by Philip Gallos.''
''Excerpted from an article on the [[Fowler Block|Fowler Block]] by Philip Gallos.''


In October, 1909, W. Smith and [[Jessie%20Fowler|Jessie Fowler]] sold the [[Fowler%20Block|Fowler Block]] to [[William%20J.%20Munn|William J.]] and Matthew M. Munn.
In October, 1909, W. Smith and [[Jessie Fowler|Jessie Fowler]] sold the [[Fowler Block|Fowler Block]] to [[William J. Munn|William J.]] and Matthew M. Munn.


On the ground floor of the building, these two Munns, with their brother [[Albert%20Munn|Albert]], opened the [[Munn%20Brothers%27%20Grocery|Munn Brothers' Grocery]]. It was a large and successful business — so much so that most older residents call 76 Main Street the "Munn Block".
On the ground floor of the building, these two Munns, with their brother [[Albert Munn|Albert]], opened the [[Munn Brothers%27 Grocery|Munn Brothers' Grocery]]. It was a large and successful business — so much so that most older residents call 76 Main Street the "Munn Block".


The Munns’ was the first grocery in the village to have walk-in coolers, and they had a fleet of three delivery trucks.
The Munns’ was the first grocery in the village to have walk-in coolers, and they had a fleet of three delivery trucks.


In June of 1925, the Munns sold the Fowler Block to [[John%20S.%20Ridenour|John S. Ridenour]], publisher of the ''[[Adirondack%20Enterprise|Adirondack Enterprise]]'', who bought the building as an investment.
In June of 1925, the Munns sold the Fowler Block to [[John S. Ridenour|John S. Ridenour]], publisher of the ''[[Adirondack Enterprise|Adirondack Enterprise]]'', who bought the building as an investment.


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Revision as of 02:22, 23 December 2025


Matthew M. Munn (Adirondack Daily Enterprise, December 27, 1955)

Born: February 22, 1883 in Stowe, Vermont

Died: December 25, 1955

Married: Agnes DeLisle, May 2, 1907

Children: Jim Munn, Helen (Mrs. Leo Meldrim), Alice (Mrs. William Wallace), Ruth Munn, John Munn, Robert D. Munn

Matthew Marsh Munn was one of the Munn Brothers. He lived at 6 Prospect Avenue.

He came to Saranac Lake in 1899 at age 16, and was employed for a time at Sherrill's Grocery Store at 46 Main Street. In 1904, he and his brothers William and Albert opened Munn Brother's Grocery Store at 76 Main Street. In 1919, he sold his interest in the business and opened Munn Jewelery Store; in 1930, he sold the store to William Scheefer. In the early 1930s he was named Town of Harrietstown supervisor, after which he was elected village trustee, village treasurer, and Harrietstown town clerk, a post from which he retired in 1953.

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Excerpted from an article on the Fowler Block by Philip Gallos.

In October, 1909, W. Smith and Jessie Fowler sold the Fowler Block to William J. and Matthew M. Munn.

On the ground floor of the building, these two Munns, with their brother Albert, opened the Munn Brothers' Grocery. It was a large and successful business — so much so that most older residents call 76 Main Street the "Munn Block".

The Munns’ was the first grocery in the village to have walk-in coolers, and they had a fleet of three delivery trucks.

In June of 1925, the Munns sold the Fowler Block to John S. Ridenour, publisher of the Adirondack Enterprise, who bought the building as an investment.

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