The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-09
Death of Joseph IL Manlty.

Hon Joseph Il. Manley of Augusta
was found dead in bed at his home late
Tuesday morning, the 7th instant. He
was about town in the pursuance of his
business affairs on Monday and retired
at night apparently as we'll as he had
been for some months. His death is
supposed to have been caused by apo
plexy and it was thought death occur
red about 8 o'clock that morning.
Joseph II. Manley was born in Ban
gor, Me, Oct Is, 1872. In his early
boyhood he spent four ears in the Lit.
tie Blue" school at Pennington, but
ewing to i'll health was obliged to aban.
don a wellformed purpose to secure a
collegiate education, aud when nineteen
years old began the study of law in Bos-
ton. In 1853 he graduated from the
Albany Law school, taking the degree
of Bachelor of Laws, and was at once
admitted to the bar. Returning to
Augusta the same year, he formed law
pari nership with Ii. w. True, which
continued for some years.
In 1859 he was appointed specia
agent of the Internal revenue Depart.
ment, and later was in Washington at
agent of fine Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
In 1878 he purchased of Joseph II Hol
man one half interest in the Maine Far.
mer and continued in control of the edi.
torial columns for several years.
President Garfield appointed Mr. Man.
| ley postmaster at Augusta in May, 1881
oDA no hald hot fffiCa for four uaaro
Mr.. Harrison also appointed Mr. Manley
to the same position, which he filled
until his resignation in August, 1892, &c
assume responsible duties as member OF
the Republican National Executive com
mittee during the campaign of that year
For many years Mr.. Manley was a
leading Republican in Maine. He was a
member of the State committee foi
twenty years, succeeding Mr.. Blaine at
member of the committee for kennebeC
county, and as chairman for seventeen
years. he was also Names member OF
the Republican National committee fol
several terms, withdrawing from thai
position one year ago. He had repre-
sented his city in both branches of the
Legislature and in 1901 was speaker oil
the House of Representatives.
v lille Mr. Marley met with great
success in his political career be was
equally as successful as business man
From 1881 to the time of his death he
was trustee of the Augusta Savings
Bank and since April II, 1897 he had
been president of that institution. He
was alsJ director OF the First Nationa
Bank of Augusta and a director of the
Edwards anufacturing Co. For many
years he was treasurer of the Augusta
Water Co, and of the Electric Light &
Heat Co Since 1896, he had been 4
director of the Maine central Railroad
He was trustee of the Cony Academy
Of the Lithgow library, of the Masonic
Temple. He was member of Bethle
hem Lodge, No 35. I ushnOc Chapter
No. 43, Trinity Commandery, No. I, and
was 33d Degree Mason.
Mr.. Manley married Susan Il. Cony
daughter of the late Governor Cony
in 1855. She died several years ago
There are four children, Samue
Cony. Lucy Cony Harriet and Sydney
Sewall Manley. he is also survived by
his mother, sister, Miss Abbie Manley
who reside With Joseph Holman il
Augusta and brother, James S. Manley
of san Francisco, Cal
Funeral services will be held at thu
home on Stone street at 2 o'clock, Fri
day afternoon and will be of simpl,
nature, though not private.