Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-05-05

Never IN the history OF Wausau has
the death of citizen been more sim
cerely mourned or caused such wide
spread sorrow as the deathof Herbert
IL. Manson, which occurred at his
home in this city on Wednesday
morning at 9:55 O'Clock, April 29Jh,
1914. Two weeks previous to that time
he was in the full enjoyment of
health-in the strength and prime of
manhood. lie was taken i'll with cry
sipelas on his birthday, April 18th.
II was very severe case right from
the start and there were grave doubts
concerning his recovery, a week later,
when he became unconscious; this
condition prevailed until the end, and
only on a few occasions did he appear
to recognize anyone. The last day of
his life ne was seemingly better, his
temperature had fallen quite con-
siderable, he was resting easy and
hope revived and all were happy in
the thought that the crisis had
passed, as they believed, and that he
would live! He grew weaker during
the night and in the morning all
knew that death was close at hand.
1t was With hushed voices and bowed
heads That the sad news passed from
home TO home throughout che city,
that this most honorable and genial
of men, had but few hours in which
to live. Even then, death at 9:55
O'Clock. came as great shock TO the
relatives and TO the community. His
death is great loss, not only to Wau-
sau, but to the state as well.
Herbert Fl. Manson was a native of
this city, having been born in Wau-
sau on the 18th day of April, 1872, and
he had ever since resided here. The
name of Manson has figured conspicu-
ousIy in the history of Wausau from
almost its very beginning, at least
from the time it was mere village.
Rufus =. Manson, father of deceased,
was born in Jackson, n. H., in 1880
He came to Wausau at the age of
twenty-One years. and at that time,
in 1851, the whole of northern Wis
conSin was a vast wilderness, and
Wausau a very small numbering town.
Mr.. Manson entered into logging and
numbering and gradually became one
of our leading lumbermen and
throughout his life was very promi-
nent and influential in the business,
political and social life of Wausau.
From 1858 TO 1864 he was county
clerk He was also at one time sheriff
of our county. He was elected mayor
of WauSau in 1885 and again in 1886.
During his life, at various times, he
owned and operated several extensive
steam saw mill plants.
In 1854 he was united in marriage
to Catherine Nicolls and to them
were born twelve children, of whom
the following survive: John N,
Rufus, Mrs. w. B. Scholfield and
Miss Virginia Manson of this c.sy;
Mark f. OF Fairbanks, Alaska, and
Mrs. +. IL. Pardoe of Minneapolis
Mr.. Manson died ON the 10Th day of
February, 1897, and Mrs. Manson fol-
lowed five months later-July 5, 1897.
Herbert was the youngest of seven
sons: from childhood, he had been
popular thevery body, and had al.
ways been greeted 10y the old as well
as the young with that familiarity
which showed how thoroughly his life
was woven in the fabric of our city
Thus, very early. he occupied a plact
i'm the hearts Of all which has growI
more secure with the passing years
He attended our public schools anC
was graduated from our high schoo
in 1891. lie afterwards attended tn,
University of Wisconsin at Madison
taking the full course and graduatin,
from the law department in 1897, ant
was admitted TO practice in tn
supreme court of II e state of Wiscon
sin in June 1897 and TO the Unite'
States circuit and district courts a
the same time.
From boyhood he lead in athletic
and in the days when Wansal
had its home base ball clab
composed of those Young mel
who had developed into the bes
players. Mr.. Manson was one of tn
leading spirits, and many time ha
he saved the club from defeat by hi
superior work. In the state uni
verSity he was very conspicuous il
athletics, and since the Waural
Country club was organized and tn
golf links laid out he has taken a
active part in everything pertainin