I'll have to look up the given name, but I have a Manning in my tree. Clarence Jorgenson of Manhattan, Illinois married Margaret (I believe) Manning. She died about a year ago. Will have to look at the details when I return home. My family web page: http://JorgensonFamily.HomePage.Com/ >From: Lori Stevens <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [ILWILL-L] Manning - Will Co - 1856 >Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 09:23:05 -0700 > >Hello! > >I am researching the surname of Manning in Will Co., 1856-1900 in >Channahon, Will Co., Illinois > >Here is the narrative that I have: > >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. > >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 and Elizabeth who would have been with them in >Channahon are: WILLIAM MANNING, b. August 12, 1835 in Ireland; JOANNA >(HANNAH) MANNING, b. Bet. 1840 - 1841 in Ireland; THOMAS MANNING, b. 1844, >Ireland; ELIZABETH (LEDA) MANNING, b. Bet. 1847 - 1848, New York; >BARTHOLOMEW MANNING, b. Bet. 1849 - 1850, New York > >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 > >Children of William and Apaline while they were in Channahon: > >FRANCIS (FRANK) MANNING, b. April 02, 1864, Illinois; d. Unknown. >WILLIAM E. MANNING, b. December 26, 1865, Illinois; d. Unknown. > >If there is anyone familiar with this family or can aid me in the research, >I would be most grateful. I've not been able to find William's >naturalization, although he indicated that he'd been naturalized in either >1870 or 1890. I've not been able to find the death records for Michael and >Elizabeth, nor where they are buried. I am also very interested in the >other members of William's family, as only he has been researched. > >Thank you! > >Lori >Our Mixed Nuts .. err .. Roots >http://www.redrival.com/alana > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com