The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-20
Obituary

DIED. At HE home in Madison township. after
an illness OF four daye, Sept 18th, 1907, George
Mr.. Manning was in his ueual health on the
morning OF the 18th, "wednesday, and was in
Milbank. returning home about II 80 a. IN. He
met Mrs. Norton, the rural mail carrier, near his
home and stepped out oth,sbuggy to get his mail.
when his horses started mp and in attempting to
get the lines. which were In the buggy, he WAS
thrown to the ground in such q manner as to in
jure him internally, the injury resulting in his
death four days later. The funeral was held at
his late residence The sermon was preached by
Rev. H. Nelson Traggit Of Milbank in u very
comforting and scholarly manner TO a large con
c urse OF sorrowfng relatives, friends and neigh
bore.
The rel ,tlvee present besides the widow were
two sons. George Of Kalispell. Mont, and Oscar,
who has always remained IT home with his par,
ents: Mrs. Mary Gin. a daughter of Mrs. Man
ming, her husband. Frank E.. Gill, Of Madison
Morris, Mimi, and Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry Parks OF
Cyrus, MINI brothers and sisters Of Mre Man
ming. One son. Charles of kalispell, and step
daughter, Susie Juleen of Erie, n. D., were I'M
able to be present.
Mr.. Manning was born ut Townsend. Macs, Feb
18th, lS49, and was a son of Benjamin and Sarah
New England stock. whose parentage dated back
to the MayfOwer.
George spent his early dsys with his parents
came westrnd settled At Cannon Falls. Minn :.
where for several years he followed the trade of
q cooper. While in Cannon Falls he was united
In marriage TO Miss brldRet Deunlf {. FOu q
children were born to this union, George.
Charles and two daughters who died in infancy
In April 1878. Mr.. Manning came to Grant com
ty and took q government homestead in Madison
Twp. and in March 1879, he moved his family
there and has all the time since resided thereon,
and has left there a monument of thrift
and energy in the improvements
he has made. Mre. Manning was taken sick
shortly after coming here and in June, 1886.
died of the deseaee she had eufered from, leav-
ing the father and the two little cons. In 1854,
the deceased married his present wife, Mrs. Nora
Mallett, and to this union toere was born one
son, Oscar. now Is years Of age, and brought into
the family the two little daughters OF Mrs
Manning. Mary and Sueie Mallett. whom Mr.,
Manning cared for with the tcnde love and af-
lection of . father which wac by them doubly
reel ~ daughters. The companionehip
Of this family and more especially Mr.. and Mre
Manning during these long years of trial has
been very marked and very few companions
have been more thoroughly wrapped up in each
other than these.
In the death Of Mr.. Manning the family loses
Z kind and coneiderate husband and father and
the community one of its best ~citizens, q man
loved and respected 0y all who were associated
with him for his honesty. kind and charitable
nature Although of unassuming manner he wac
q true friends In times of need, an inspiration ia
sickness and trouble and Q truly courteous
gentleman. While his loss 10 great to the com
muuity 10 which he has lived so long Il Falls
more heavily on the bereaved family whore his
has been the guideing and protecting hand fol
90 many years - . kind and confederate father,
While the friends mourn the great loss. they ex
teud their eympathy to the bereaved family.
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