Seeking information about the descendants of Clarence B. MANGAS and Esther Reed GARES of Union City. I'm researching my GARES ancestors, and Esther's grandfather and my gr-grandfather were brothers. Am hoping to be able to connect with living descendants to share info about this family. Here is what I know about this family -- and I am certainly willing to share additional info on the GARES ancestors. Believe that Clarence B. MANGAS was born NOV 1895 in Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana, USA, son of John Wesley MANGAS and Wilda GETTINGER. Married (date unknown) to Esther Reed GARES, born 4 JAN 1896, daughter of Edward GARES and Sarah (Sadie, Sallie) Reed GARES. Edward Gares was the son of F. Amos Bennet/Barnet GARES and Susan Jane KING. If I have found the right people on the SSDI, Clarence died March 1965 and Esther died April 1983. Believed to have had at least 3 daughters - am hoping to connect with them or with their descendants - no idea of whom they married though, so am stuck on this point: (1) Ellen or Helen born about 1917 in Indiana (2) Martha J., born about 1922 in Ohio (3) Virginia J. born about 1926 in Indiana Clarence is listed as farming in Wayne Twp, Randolph Co in 1920 Census, and as Postal Carrier living in Union City, Wayne Twp in 1930. Above info about daughters comes from those census records. Thanks in advance to anyone who recognizes this family and can assist me, or anyone who can point to additional information about them. Kaye Gares Steward

Kaye I can't help you with your query but thought you might be interested in the information I have collected on the Mangas family.. Descendants of Jacob Mangas Generation No. 1 1. JACOB MANGAS was born 1800, and died 1883. He married ELIZABETH HOKE. She was born 1807, and died 1889. Children of JACOB MANGAS and ELIZABETH HOKE are: 2. i. Eli Mangas. 3. ii. Casper Mangas. Generation No. 2 2. ELI MANGAS He married (1) JEMINA SMITH September 22, 1861, daughter of ? SMITH and ?. She was born 1844, and died July 12, 1903. He married (2) ANN BROWN May 14, 1904. Children of ELI MANGAS and JEMINA SMITH are: i. Wesley Mangas, b. 1862; d. 1943; m. Wilda ?. Notes for Wesley Mangas: After his sister, Carrie, died he raised her daughter, Ruby Brooks, who married Leslie Kester. (first cousin of my father-in-law) 4. ii. William Oscar Mangas, b. 1866; d. 1956. iii. Rufus S. Mangas, b. 1868; d. 1953. iv. Cora B. Mangas, b. 1875; d. 1893. v. Dora Mae Mangas, b. 1877; d. 1894. 5. vi. Carrie A. Mangas, b. March 24, 1879; d. March 07, 1907. vii. Clinton F. Mangas, b. 1888; d. 1979. 3. CASPER MANGAS He married NANCY J. MARY PERRY, daughter of ? PERRY & ? Child of CASPER MANGAS and NANCY PERRY is: 6. i. George Augustus Mangas. Generation No. 3 4. WILLIAM OSCAR MANGAS was born 1866, and died 1956. He married MINNIE ELNORA COBY, daughter of PETER COBY and JANE ?. Child of WILLIAM MANGAS and MINNIE COBY is: 7. i. Laura Lorena MANGAS, b. December 29, 1906; d. July 12, 1993, Greenville, Darke, OH. 5. CARRIE A. MANGAS was born March 24, 1879, and died March 07, 1907. She married AUGUSTUS BROOKS. Notes for AUGUSTUS BROOKS: After Carrie's death her daughter, Ruby, went to live with Wesley and Wilda Mangas. Wesley is Carrie's oldest brother Children of CARRIE MANGAS and AUGUSTUS BROOKS are: i. Ruby Marie BROOKS, b. December 22, 1901, Randolph Co, IN; d. December 30, 1989, Union City, Darke, IN; m. Frank Leslie KESTER, February 26, 1933; b. December 23, 1896; d. May 01, 1982. Notes for Frank Leslie KESTER: No children. He was known as Leslie. Ruby had made her home with Wesley and Wilda MANGAS, her aunt & uncle ii. Irene Brooks, m. ? Sipe. iii. Pauline Brooks, m. ? Berry. iv. Claude BROOKS. v. Harold BROOKS. vi. Worth BROOKS. 6. GEORGE AUGUSTUS MANGAS He married LILLIE VIOLA HARLAN, daughter of EDWARD HARLAN and SARAH SMITH. Notes for GEORGE AUGUSTUS MANGAS: He was an architect in Union City and was said to have designed many of the buildings. Child of GEORGE MANGAS and LILLIE HARLAN is: 8. i. Cleo Fern Mangas. Generation No. 4 7. LAURA LORENA4 MANGAS was born December 29, 1906, and died July 12, 1993 in Greenville, Darke, OH. She married STANLEY R. KESTER November 25, 1929, son of FRANK KESTER and MAGGIE SKIDMORE. He was born December 21, 1905, and died June 06, 1995 in Greenville, Darke, OH. Notes for STANLEY R. KESTER: (first cousin of my father-in-law) Farmer and banker (Union Trust, Union City) Owned men's clothing store in Union City a few years. Laurie also secretary. Both members of Christian Church of Union City Children of LAURA MANGAS and STANLEY KESTER are: 9. i. Janice Arlene KESTER, 10. ii. Duane Keith KESTER, b. December 24, 1935; d. August 26, 2000. 11. iii. Ann Laurie KESTER, (Two Mangas cousins married two Kester brothers) Jo jo.kester@comcast.net From: "Kaye Steward" <kstewardk@shaw.ca> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Clarence B. MANGAS and Esther Reed GARES -- 1890s to present - mostly Union City, Wayne Twp. > Seeking information about the descendants of Clarence B. MANGAS and Esther > Reed GARES of Union City. I'm researching my GARES ancestors, and Esther's > grandfather and my gr-grandfather were brothers. Am hoping to be able to > connect with living descendants to share info about this family. > > Here is what I know about this family -- and I am certainly willing to share > additional info on the GARES ancestors. > > Believe that Clarence B. MANGAS was born NOV 1895 in Jackson Township, > Randolph County, Indiana, USA, son of John Wesley MANGAS and Wilda > GETTINGER. > > Married (date unknown) to Esther Reed GARES, born 4 JAN 1896, daughter of > Edward GARES and Sarah (Sadie, Sallie) Reed GARES. > Edward Gares was the son of F. Amos Bennet/Barnet GARES and Susan Jane KING. > > If I have found the right people on the SSDI, Clarence died March 1965 and > Esther died April 1983. > > Believed to have had at least 3 daughters - am hoping to connect with them > or with their descendants - no idea of whom they married though, so am stuck > on this point: > (1) Ellen or Helen born about 1917 in Indiana > (2) Martha J., born about 1922 in Ohio > (3) Virginia J. born about 1926 in Indiana > > Clarence is listed as farming in Wayne Twp, Randolph Co in 1920 Census, and > as Postal Carrier living in Union City, Wayne Twp in 1930. Above info about > daughters comes from those census records. > > Thanks in advance to anyone who recognizes this family and can assist me, or > anyone who can point to additional information about them. > Kaye Gares Steward