The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-20
Passing Of the Mayor Of keosauqua
il a Sad Event to the Citi-
gems Of Van Buren,
county.
ACTIVE BUSINESS MAN
Was Farmer, Merchant, Banker and
Took Part In the Political A.
fairs of His County and
Community.


greatly shocked and saddened on last
Tuesday morning by the news of the
death of c. I. Manning, mayor of Keo
sauqua. Although Mr.. Manning had
been very ill for two weeks his death
was entirely unexpected. Probably nc
death that has ever occurred in Van
Buren, county has produced more
profound impression upon the com
munity in a deeper sense of public
misfortune and loss.
Mr.. Manning was one of the fore
most and most highly esteemed and
popular citizens of Keosauqua and of
Van Buren, county. He was serving
his third term as mayor of Keosauqua.
was president and principal owner OF
the Keosauqua State bank, was vice
president of the Cantrfl bank;@an a
considerable property owner outside
bis banking interests, and wa. also
an extensive dealer in wool.
Mr.. Manning has been suffering
from carbuncle On his cheek, but
was thought to be improving. Monday
evening he was able to sit up. But
during the night there was sudden
change for the worse and he passed
away at s45 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The funeral was held from the late
residence last Thursday afternoon. the
services being conducted by Rev.
Chas. E. Perkins Of the Congregational
church.
The floral offerings were the great
est profusion ever witnessed in Van
Buren, county. The attendance was
very large, people coming from all
parts of the county.
Among those at the funeral from
%Avv< - oIr,tva M nfxHpv
Edwin Manning, J. c. Jordan, W. W..
Dyer, and Mr.. Calhoun of Ottumwa;
Mrs Florence Potter and Hollis Potter
of Ames; Mrs. Joel futile Of Des
Moines: and Mrs. Nellie Therme and
Misses jeanette and Marie Therme Of
Pennington; DR.. and Mrs. Cresap,
Mrs. x. L. Meek. Ernest Stadler,
George Ketcham and DR.. Bokle of
Bonaparte; Mr.. and Mrs. H. v. BUGGY
OF Douds and many others.
C. w. Dodds and son. assisted by P.
X. Ware Of Pennington, were the un-
dertakers. The remains were convey
ed to the Perdon cemetery in an auto
mobile hearse. followed by a process
sion Of fifty cars.
The che:- consisted Of Messrs. G. K
Miller and R. r. McBeth and Mes
DANES McCrary and Price with Mrs.
Miller at the piano. The Fall bearers
were Messrs. II. B. Sloan, H. q. Rees.
J. A. Craig. U. S. Monnet, e. r. Plow-
man. and Sam Brownlee.
All the county offices, the postofflce
and every business house and shop in
Keosauqua was closed during the fun
eral
Rev. Chas. e. Perkins gave a bio
graphical sketch which we give to-
gether with the concluding portion of
his sermon, as follows:
Craig Ives Manning, youngest child
in the falSJly Of the late Edwin Man
ming, and his wife. Mamie B. Manning
was born Dec. 25, 1872, in Keosauqua,
and died Tuesday morning, Nov. IA,
here at his home, age 43 years, 10
months and 10 days. He received his
education in the public schools of
Keosauqua, and in an academy at
Davenport, Iowa. He was united in
marriage Nov. 20, 1901 with Edna
Madeline Therme. Three children
have been born to this union, two of
whom died in infancy. The daughter,
Edna Madeline, survives Mr.. Man
ming; also his wife, mother. sister,
Stanley W. of Keosauqua; Calvin, Of
Michigan.
In his earlier business career, Mr..
Manning was extensively engaged in
farming. Later he has been active as
a wool merchant. He has also been
widely engaged in banking, being pres
ident of the Keosauqua State bank,
vice president Of the Cant1l bank and
q very large shareholder in the Iowa
National hank of Oftumwa
Mr.. Manning has served on the
council of Keosauqua and has been
three times chosen by his fellow
townsmen as mayor Of the town. He
was a public spirited man. generous
with his time and effort for things
that he thought of value to the com
munity. He was a very friendly man,
kind, generous friendliness character
lied his relations with his fellow men.
He had no enemies. He had as many
well wishes as he had acquaintances.
/. was easy for everybody to like Mr..
Manning. 1t is more than loss to his
kindred 1t is q public less.
5onaparte Items.
Mrs Frank Vickers visited with her
daughter, Mrs Geo. Shaw, and other
relatives at Burlington last week from
Tuesday till Monday.
Mrs. n. C. Larson and son Roger,
returned to their home in Chicago
Friday evening after a weeks visit
with relatives here She was accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. S. Cox,
who will visit with her until after
Thanksgiving.
Miss Maggie Mulvihill, of Farming
ton, was guest of Miss Jennie Rip
or 1oc Ct
week.
Jas. A. Ferguson of Douds was a
Bonaparte business visitor last Thurs
Z day.
Miss June Christy, Mrs. c. e. Meek