Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06
FORMER AUGUSTA MAN.
Tribute to Late James s. Manley by
San Francisco Paper.

The San Francisco Recorder mas the
following. to saw of the late James S.
Marley of that city. Mr.. Manley was
a native Of Augusta and the Drother
of the late Joseph H. Maniey.
James S. Manley, Deputy ClerK OF
the United States District court uleo
very suddenly at his home, LOU Locust
street, at an early hour yesleFoay
morning. Mr.. Manley had peen SUI
feriny from a severe cold, ana 1or sew
eral DAVIS was confined to his nome.
For tine past week, however. he was at
the office daily, and on Monday seemed
in ,ba hest of spirits Early Tuesday
pornine his son Warren was awak-
ane6 Inv his fathers heavy breathing.
but OH reaching his room found that
life vas almost extinct. The autopsy
showed heart failure to be the cause
of death.
The funeral will be held at l o'clock
TO-DAY from the late residence of Mir.
Marley, 800 Locust street. where
sirnple services will be said. The re-
mains will be cre.nated at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
James Sewell Manley was born at
Augusta, Maine 81 years ago. He
came of a family prominent for many
generations in the affairs and politics
of the State Of Maine. After receiving
his education in the schools of his ma
tive State. young Manley was ap-
pointed to Annapolis, where he re-
manned for two terms. After leaving
the Naval Academy, he came to san
Francisco ard entered the service of
S1,,, nj nv
reaching the rank of third officer.
In 1919, during III" incumbency OF W.
II. Cheevers, Mr.. Manley acted as a
temporary clerk in the Clerks Office OF
the United States District Court. Up
on the appointment of Southland Hoff-
mar to the ClerkShip. Mr.. Manley
vas continued as temporary clerk. and
in 1879, when the federal courts moved
into the Appraisers Building. was ap-
pointed a regular Deputy Clerk. He
was the oldest official in point of serv-
ice connected with the Federal Courts.
He vas the best posted official in San
Francisco in the admiralty practice,
and attorneys who practiced in that
court will long remember and appre-
cIate his many kindnesses, for he was
vice to those unfamiliar with the pc
culiar procedure Of that department Of
the court.
Upon the appointment of Southland
Hof man to be Clerk of the Circuit
Court and again on the death OF
George e. Morse. Mr.. Manley was
prominently mentioned for the Clerk
ship of the District Court, and his APP
pointment was strongly urged by lead
ing members of the bar. In both in
scancos, however. others were given
preference.
In 1852 Mr.. Manley married Miss
Mary Scll;ck, who survives him. Two
sons were born to them, Warren Man
ley and Joseph Sewell Manley, both of
whom are engaged in business here.
MIR. Manley was a member of San
Francisco Chapter, California Society
OF Sons Of the American Revolution.
He took a great interest in the work
of the society and served as an officer
in the local chapter, and occupied the
position Of Junior Vice President CT
the State organization.
Mr.. Manley represented high type
of patriotic American citizenship, and
the Great Reaper in summoning him
has removed n faithful, conscientious
public official; a just, upright and hon.
est man; an affectionate and indulgent
husband and father; and q genial,
wholc-souled, helpful friend to those
with whom he was on terms of init
macy.