Michael & William IR>NY>IL>IA>AR 1845-on
William Manning was born near the city of Cork, Ireland, on August 12, 1835. In 1844 his father (Michael Manning) and his mother (Elizabeth) emigrated to the United States, and located in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, the subject of this sketch, with the other children following in 1845. The family remained in New York, engaged in the nursery business and farming, until 1856, when all moved to Will County, Illinois and settled on a farm. There our subject continued until 1866, the time of his removal to Jasper County, Iowa, where he engaged in the nursery business until 1874. Selling his nursery, he returned to Illinois, and remained on the homestead until 1876, when he moved to his present location in St. Francis County, Arkansas. He was married on April 8, 1863 to Miss Apaline D. Harrah, a native of Pennsylvania. In September 1861, Mr. Manning enlisted in the band of the Thirty-Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged in June 1862, when the band was mustered out of service. While in Illinois he served one term as commissioner of highways and one year as collector of taxes. In 1888 he was elected representative from St. Francs County on the Fasion ticket. He is a Democrat in politics, but not of the ballot box stuffing variety. In the legislature he upheld every measure that was in the interest of progress and development, and supported every local temperance measure, and was largely instrumental in securing the passage of the native wine bill. His family of seven boys and one girl, ranges in age from four to twenty-five years. Since coming to Arkansas, Mr. Manning has engaged in farming and stock raising, and has been fairly successful."
From Goodspeed's History of Eastern Arkansas 1890
Short Genealogy:
Generation No. 1
MICHAEL MANNING was born Bet. 1801 - 1802 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1874 - 1876 in Channahon, Will Co., Illinois. He married ELIZABETH Bet. 1833 - 1835 in Ireland. She was born Bet. 1810 - 1812 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1880 - 1900 in Channahon, Will Co., Illinois.
Children of MICHAEL MANNING and ELIZABETH are:
WILLIAM MANNING, b. August 12, 1835, County Cork, Ireland; d. March 01, 1907, Hunter, Arkansas.
JOANNA (HANNAH) MANNING, b. Bet. 1840 - 1841; d. Unknown.
THOMAS MANNING, b. 1844; d. Unknown.
ELIZABETH (LEDA) MANNING, b. Bet. 1847 - 1848; d. Unknown.
BARTHOLOMEW MANNING, b. Bet. 1849 - 1850; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 2
WILLIAM MANNING (MICHAEL) was born August 12, 1835 in County Cork, Ireland, and died March 01, 1907 in Hunter, Arkansas. He married APALINE D. HARRAH Bet. April 04 - 08, 1863 in Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois, daughter of JOHN HARRAH. She was born October 14, 1843 in Sandy Creek Twp, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1916.
In 1861, William enlisted in the 39th regiment of the Illinois volunteers at Camp Douglass, Chicago, Illinois. His rank was that of 1st class musician. During the time of September 1861 until June 1862, he was enlisted with William C. Harrah and C. Harrah. He was discharged on June 4, 1862.
On April 8, 1863, William married Apaline D. Harrah, sister of of William C. Harrah in the town of Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois by Father E.G. Turner, a Tathes Terry Catholic Priest
Children of WILLIAM MANNING and APALINE HARRAH are:
FRANCIS (FRANK) MANNING, b. April 02, 1864, Illinois; d. Unknown.
WILLIAM E. MANNING, b. December 26, 1865, Illinois; d. Unknown.
JOHN MANNING, b. 1868, Iowa; d. Unknown.
EDWARD MANNING, b. 1870, Iowa; d. Unknown.
THOMAS MANNING, b. Bet. March 18 - 30, 1872, Newton, Iowa; d. October 14, 1936, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
JAMES MANNING, b. 1875, Arkansas; d. Unknown.
MARY MANNING, b. 1878; d. Unknown.
BART MANNING, b. 1885, Listed on census with family, not sure relationship; d. Unknown.
Sorry this was so long, if anyone see's a connection please contact me directly. I am searching for siblings of William and descend from Michael to William to Thomas.
Lori Manning
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