This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Mann, Paul Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7578/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. Oct. 7, 1920. "JAMES MELVILLE MANN". --James Melville Mann was the oldest son of Grandville and Martha Mann, pioneer residents of Thurman, Iowa. He was born May 5, 1856 on the homestead one and a half miles south of Thurman where he grew to manhood. He died October 3, 1920 in the Methodist hospital in Omaha, aged 64 years 5 months and 28 days. September 22, 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Paul and with her lived on their farm about three miles south of Thurman. He was the father of two sons and an adopted daughter, all of whom preceded him in the home beyond. Until a few months ago he was actively engaged in farming when acute systematic disorders developed which caused his death. He leaves his wife, three brothers, namely B. E. Mann of Tabor, F. E.Mann of Sidney, and W. C. Mann of Thurman, as well as a host of friends to mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the home in Thurman, Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 1920. Rev. Raoul R. Moser, the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Sidney, an old friend of the family, conducted the same. The body was carried to the Thurman cemetery where it was interned with the funeral services of the order of the Knights of Pythias. 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.