This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Manis, Hightower, Kaff, Barbee, Dandridge Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Jh.2ADE/1472 Message Board Post: The following was transcribed from The Freeport Journal-Standard, Saturday, 9 November 1940, p. 10, col. 5. I found it while researching a different family. I don't have any information about the following person or his family, but hope the information helps someone. John Manis, Mt. Morris Mt. Morris, Ill., Nov. 9--Funeral services for John Manis takes place this afternoon at the Finch funeral home in Mt. Morris. Rev. C. H. Hightower will conduct services and burial will be made in Oakwood cemetery. John N. Manis was born in Dandridge, Tenn., Feb. 29, 1884. He is survived by his widow, Florence; two sons, Mack and Marvin Manis, both of Mt. Morris; a daughter, Mrs. Frances Kaff, of Mt. Morris; two brothers, Lloyd and Arthur Manis, both of Dandridge; two sisters, Mrs. William Barbee of Mt. Morris, and Mrs. Martin of Dandridge, and a grandchild.