This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Mann, Williamson, Greenlee Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7481/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. February 25, 1910. "ANOTHER OF THE COUNTY's EARLIEST SETTLERS RESTS FROM HIS LABORS".-- Archibald Mann -- known and affectionately termed by everyone within the county "Uncle Arch" -- a pioneer settler of the county and one of the foremost farmers and stock breeders in Scott township, passed away his home two miles south of Thurman Tuesday night at the advanced age of nearly 82 years. His illness was of short duration, dating back to only last Thursday when he was stricken with pneumonia. Sunday his relatives became alarmed at his condition and the children living at a distance were called for. From that time he gradually grew worse until Thursday night when he gave up the ghost. Archibald Mann was born in Monroe county Va., in 1828 and was the third in order of birth in the family of 10 children born to Asahel and Elizabeth Greenlee Mann, both native of that state. When but 2 years of age his parents moved to Lancaster county, Ohio, and two years later to Hendricks county, Ind. In the fall of 1850 they moved to Wapello county, Iowa and a year later another move was made, this time to Fremont county, the elder Mr. Mann entering a quarter section of land six miles northwest of Hamburg. Deceased was educated in the rural school of the Hoosier state and later enjoyed a two year course at Asbury university, now called DePauw, at Greencastle. He afterwards taught school for a few years, remaining in his old home until he had reached his majority. He was married December 8, 1855 to Miss D. A. Williamson and the young couple settled upon the quarter section which was their home during all these succeeding years and which Mr. Mann purchased from the government for $1.25 per acre. By thrift and industry they gradually added to the original tract until at the present time the estate comprises some 500 or 600 acres of valuable land, all in a high state of cultivation. Nine children were born to this union, seven of whom together with their mother are left to mourn. He is also survived by a number of brothers and sisters, the best known of whom perhaps are Hon. Asahel Mann, ex-representative in the state legislature, who is a prominent farmer in Washington township, and James, a pioneer druggist of Hamburg. The funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Knoll, pastor of the Methodist church at Thurman, of which the deceased had long been a member, after which the remains will be escorted to Sidney for interment. Rev. W. H. Shipman, pastor of the Sidney Methodist church, will conduct the obsequies. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.