The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-26
DEATH OF 1R. E. L. G.. TANNING
IhiS Popular and Well known Gen.
tieman Passes Away at His Home
in Norfolk.

This Popular and Well known Gen.
tIeman Passes Away at His Home
in Norfolk.
We were shocked and grieved Mon
day morning at the receipt of tele-
gram conveying intelligence Of the
| death Of the above named gentleman
at his home IN Norfolk, Va. No par
| tlcuars were gi7en but from Norfolk
| papers later we get the following. The
Public Ledger of Monday afternoon
says:
The friends of Mr. Edward L. c. Man.
ming were greatly surprised to-day to
hear OF his death, which occurred at his
home in East Main street at O'Clock
this morning, after only few days i'll
ness. The deceased was 40 years of age,
| and was originally from North Carolina,
| although he had lived in Norfolk for
many years. He was known to every
body III the downtown section of the
city, and was man OF most genial and
and affable temperament. He was in
tensely ''Southern'' in his feelings, and
had lively interest in everything that
pertaned to the welfare of this section
OF the country. He was for long time
connected with the cotton commission
house OF Vaughn, Barnes & Co., and was
afterwards in business for himself on
Bank Street. Under the last admins
tration he was Deputy High Constable.
Tuesdays Virgsnian contains this:
The death Of Mr.. f. i. c. Manning yes
terday morning was source OF grief
and surprise to his many warm friends
in this city and section. Mr.. Manning
had only been ill a few days and hardly
any one knew there was anything the
matter with him. when the news came
that he had passed away at Z o'clock
yesterday morning, the immediate cause
OF his death being heart trouble.
The deceased was fOrty-fve years of
age and came here a number of years
ago from North Carolina. He was for
long time connected with Barnes,
Vaughn 4 Co., cotton commission men,
and afterwards went into business for
himself on Bank Street. He was also
Deputy High Constable under the last
administration.
"Ned' Manning was one of the best
known men in the city, and was cordial
~ liked by every one, despite the draw
back OF his last public position. He was
OF a genial, generous hearted, affable dis
position which always won him friends
He was Il strong .SOutherner' in senti-
ment, and an ardent Democrat, having
taken quite prominent part locally in
the last campaign. His last service was
on the WINNER jury in Richmond,
where he is believed to have contracted a
severe cold, which doubtless had some
thing to do with his death.
Mr.. Manning was a native of Hert-
ford county, n. G. He was a son Of
the late DR.. NJ. A. Manning, and was
related to DR.. Richard J. GatIing, in
ventor of the famous Gatling gun, now
living in Hartford, Conn. AS said Of
him above he was man Of noble and
a foe to none. His genial nature and
atfable manner were as sunshine in
any company and to know him was to
like him. He leaves wife and one sis
ter. Mr. Manning visited Henderson
few years ago and spent a short
while here during which time he made
many friends among our people. His
death will be sincerely regretted by
hosts Of persons throughout Eastern
North Carolina who had been brought
into close contact with him during his
long business career in Norfolk with
one of the largest cotton firms of that
city in former years.
The relationship that always existed
between the writer and the deceased
was Of the sweetest and most init
mate character. We regarded him
much as we did brother, he being the
only one left bearing the name outside
Of our immediate family. An older
brother-a no BILE boy-yielded up his
young life in defence Of his beloved
Southlan d.
We mourn the death of our kinsman
and sorrow at the thought that we
shall feel the warm pressure Of his
honest hand no more. Poor boy, he
passed away all too soon: God rest
his noble soul.
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