The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-17
In Menloriam.


Macmanus, who vas we'll known in
Brownsville his former home, and
whose death on May 5 in Houston,
where he had gone the week pre-
vious on business, was sincerely re-
GREETED by his many old friends
here:
Francis F. Macmanus, was born
in Jamestown, County Letrim,
ireland, February 25, 1929. Coming
TO this country when quite young he
settled in New York, where he Sc
cured a position as congressional re-
porter for one of the New York dali
ly papers. A few years ago after
wards he moved to New Orleans and
became connected with Audubon
college as professor. Later on he
published and edited The Mirror in
New Orleans. Soon after he began
to read law, graduating in the class
of 1859 60, gaining in short time a
successful practice, which he con-
tinued to enjoy until the breaking
out Of the war. On May 20, 1861,
he was commissioned first lieutenant
of the Washington Light Guard, lst
regiment, of Louisiana. lie was
some time afteEHards promoted cap-
tain of the artillery atVicksburg un-
derGen. Pemberton. At Vicksburg he
was captured and held until releas-
ed by the Federals. After the close
of the war he moved to Brownsville,
Texas, where he resumed the prac-
tice of law and whore, during the
DAYS Of reconstruction in 1866, he
was appointed district attorney. In
December, 1867, he returned to New
Orleans on an important mission,
marrying in the Crescent City on the
18th of that month Miss Emily Julia
Lavender, daughter Of the president
Of Audubon college and member Of
one of the most distinguished
French families of the Crescent City.
Returning to Brownsville, accom-
panied by his bride, Judge Mac
manus continued to make his home
there until about the year 1875,
when he moved to Corpus Christi
with his family, making his homo in
this city where, continuing his law
practice, he met with renewed sue
cess. In 1886 he was nominated by
for state senator by his
Democratic friends in this district.
It is almost needless to say he was
elected and served his constituents
faithfully. During the past few
years he has spent much OF his time
in Galveston and Houston, having
an important suit in the supreme
court, the land being situated in the
counties OF Walker and Nontgome-
ry. He fought the case for 81, years,
winning it the eighth time here
lately, hearing of his grand final
victory on his death bed. Judge
Macmanus leaves to mourn his
death, besides his devoted and faith
full wife, family of seven children,
viz: Chas L. Macmanus agent of the
Santa Fe at Cameron; A. F. W. Mac
manus, county attorney of Nueces
county and captain OF the Kennedy
Eifies; Gerald &C. Macmanus, stem
and clerk of the Mexican
National shops at Laredo; Misses
Eugenia, Margaret S. and Julia
Marie Macmanus, and Master Ar
mold Macmanus, also ManueIa, an
adopted daughter, who has been
with the family for thirty years.
also leaves a most devoted
Mr.. Z. j. Macmanus, also
two brothers, DIR. Chas. Macmanus,
of Matamoros, Mexico, and Terence
Macmanus, IN Ireland, besides other
relatives and a host OF friends. The
remains were brought to this city
last Friday from Houston for inter-
ment, the funeral taking place on
forenoon from the Catholic
Fhe following members of
the bar acted as pall-bearersf w. B.
J. Z. Scott, G. w. Wes-