Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
MRS. s. \. MANLY DIES SUDDENLY
SUNDAY MORA|NG At HOME IN MALTA

Oct. IT, 1878, she was united in
marriage to Mr. Samuel n. Manly
who survives her. OF this union
were born six children, daughter,
Winifred, dying in infancy. The
following children survive: Mr.. j.
w. Manly, McConnelsville; Mrs.
Josephine Cook, wife of Harry
Cook, and Fred B. Manly, residing
in Malta, and Herbert H. and Fran
ces, wife of Harold White, of the
home. She also leaves five grand
children, Harriet, Martha and Jean
Cook, and Richard and Phillip Man
ly. Mrs. Manly's home and friends
made up her world. Her every
thought was for their comfort and
pleasure, and in return, her hus-
band and family showered upon her
a wealth of affection and loving
care that is rarely seen. Since her
marriage, her daughter, Mrs. White
and husband have lived at the Man.
ly home, and the mother and daugh-
ter were inseparable companions in
work and pleasures. Mrs. Manly
was. the soul of hospitality, and she
made of her home such an attrac-
tive place that it was daily stop
ping place for family and friends.
planning some pleasure for others.
Her grandchildren were the very ap-
pie of her eye, in fact, she was by
nature a true mother. She felt for
all the very young and those farth-
er advanced in years kindly inter
est, and contributed many things
for their comfort and pleasure, and
considered it not duty but pleas
ure to do a favor for a friend
Many times Mrs. Manly had said, u
do not want a fowery funeral ser
mon. Those who care enough to at
tend, will know me for, what I real
ly was She numbered her friends
by her acquaintances, and especially
enjoyed the company and pleasures
of those younger than she, for al
heart she never grew old.
When a young girl Mrs. Manly
united with the Malta M. E. church
She was charter member of Val
ley Chapter No. 19, o. E. S., and
while her health permitted, was &C.
tive in the work of the order, and
always solicitous for its welfare
She was also a charter member OF
the American Legion Auxiliary.
The Manly family had looked for
ward with pleasure to the 18th OF
next October when Mr.. and Mrs
Manly would celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary. Since the
children grew up there has never
been a break in the family, and
their reunions were occasions of un-
usual pleasure and enjoyment OF
family ties, and this going of moth.
er removes the central figure from
these family affairs, and the mem
ory of them will linger long with
children and grandchildren. Truly
of her it can be said, "She looketh
we'll to the ways of her household
Her children arise up and call her
blessed; her husband also, he prais-
eth her. Give her of the work OF
her hands, and let her own works
praise her in the gates.''
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon AT the Manly home
and many friends took this oppor-
tunity to pay their last respects to
one they had known and loved The
room IN which the remains lay was
literally banked with beautiful
flowers Rev. G.. d. Clifford, of the
Malta NJ. E. church, had charge OF
the short service, and Mrs. Harry
Harris sang two hymns, "Rock OF
Ages" and ''Abide with Me-" with
mist. Interment was made in the
McConnelsville cemetery. Messrs.
Emmett Gillespie, Ernest Gillespie
Fred Gillespie, John Dover, Fred
Dover and Charles HaVener, cousins
of Mrs. Manly acted as pail bearers.
A number of relatives and friends
from out Of town were in attend
ance at the services. They were as
follows: Mrs. Elizabeth e. Scott,
and Mrs. Ida Hotchkiss of CoIum-
bus; Mr. and Mrs. John McAdams
of Greenfield, Ind; Mrs. Walter
Abram of Bradford, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Denny, Chesterhill; Mr.
Frank White of Weirton, w. Va. (;
Mrs. George Immel of Marietta,
and Mr.. and Mrs. U. H. Brown of