This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Mann, Hume Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7566/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SIDNEY ARGUS-HERALD. May 21, 1931. -- Merritt M. Mann, son of F. E. and Emma Mann, was born at Sidney September 9, 1903 and died last week on Tuesday. He was preceded in death by his father and an only sister,the latter passing away at the age of 11 years. Merritt was graduated from the Sidney high School in 1921, after which he attended a business college in Omaha. Merritt was considered a bright student and readily made friends of both teachers and his associates in the classroom. It was during his high school days that a friendship and love deveoped which culminated in his marriage on August 2, 1924 to Miss Faith Hume, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.B.Hume. Unto this union was born one child, Sharlyn, now less than three years old, who with his wife and mother and one brother, Byron Mann, mourn the loss of their loved one. A host of lesser relatives and many friends share in this sadness. Merritt attended Sunday school and joined the Methodist church. He remained a believer in God, and those who knew him best know that it was a depressed condition of the mind, caused by worry over his ill health and position, that brought about his tragic death. During the first year of their married life Merritt worked for the Corey & McKenzie Printing company in Omaha as salesman and their home was established in that city. Then he became associated with the Red Star Yeast and Products company and was still in the employ of that firm at the time of his death, all the time living at Omaha with the exception of one year at Muskegon, Michigan, and the last six months at Sioux City. Funeral services were held at the home of his mother in Sidney Friday afternoon, conducted by the Methodist pastor, Rev. C. W. Howard. Interment was made in the local cemetery.. 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.