Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23
S. N. MANLY, PRESIDENT OF
BROWN-MANLY PLOW CO., DIES

Samuel Naylor Manly, "a, presi
dent of the Brown Manly Plow com
pany, and one OF Morgan county
| outstanding citizens, who for practi
! cally his entire life was associated
| IN various capacities with the Brown
Manly Plow company-which is thu
ccunty's leading industrial enter
prise, died Tuesday evening abou'
$3.50, following a long illness. Fol-
the past several weeks he had been
bedfast
Son of the late James and Lydia
Naylor Manly, he was born al
Cheneyvil1e, in Malta township
Sept. IS, 1854. His father was one
OF the founders Of the Brown Man
ly Plow company. When nine years
of age Mr.. Manly moved to Malta
ed Malta schools, and at the age OF
l z years he was running engines at
the manufacturing plant, and when
l9, was working in other depart
ments, and learned every detail of
the business. He has meant much TO
the company that bears his family
name-a company which has for
years enjoyed an enviable record
among the old and substantial con-
Germs of the state. When the late
John Brown, one of the founders,
pany, the deceased was assistant su-
perlntendent, and after Mr.. Brown S
death, was named superintendent.
Following the death of the late r
X. Brown, he was made president, a
position he held at the time of his
death. At all times Mr.. Manly de-
voted mis- very best interests to the
development and success of the bust
ness.
While Mr.. Manly's chief interests
were with the Brown-Manly Plow
company, he was also prominent in
ether lines Of business He was a
director and vice president of the
Malta National bank, and at one
time was director in the Elk Eye
Milling company. He was man of
high ideals, and was always .identi-
fled with civic improvements in this
community.
There is another side to Mr.. Man
ly's life that we would also empha-
size-one that will long live in the
lives of those who knew him. He
at all times was held in highest re-
spect and esteem by his employees.
He was ever kind, and considerate;
his nome life was ideal. He loved
his friends and acquaintance, whom
he met with a pleasant, kindly
greeting that came from the heart.
ne was an interesting converse
tionalist. His hobby, if such it could
be termed, was flowers in more re-
cent years, and he produced blooms
OF exquisite beauty.
For more than so years he had
been a member of Valley lodge, No.
145, F. & A. NJ, and was a member
OF the Malta M. E. church.
In the year 1877, Mr.. Manly was
united in marriage to Miss Mary
White. Their home was a most
one. She passed away in
1927. To them were born five chill
dren: James W., deceased; Josie,
wife Of Harry w. Cook; FredNR.,
Herbert H., and Frances, wife of II.
E. White, all Of Malta. He also
and Philip Manly, Mrs. Harriet
Smith, and the Misses Martha and
Jean Cook; one great granddaugh-
ter, Barbara Smith, and two sisters,
Mrs. Ella Scott, of Columbus, and
Mrs Captola McKeown, of Malta. !
Two sisters are deceased-Mrs. |
Sarah Pickett and Mrs. AIDA White. |
Last rites for Mr.. Manly will be
held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at
the late residence, with Rev. c. B. |
officiating. Pail bearers will |
be all employees of the plow fac
tory-George Ralston, Frank He'll, |
Fred Mcdonald, Ned Conner, Fred |
Roberts and Chester Smith. Inter
nent will be in McConnelsville Gem
9tery