This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MMamalakis Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wexford/1591/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Manton is one of our family names and I have been working on the surname for several years now and am very curious why and from whom the name was picked for the township in Wexford County. My Manton family comes from Tipperary Co. and were Catholic; I would appreciate any input as to the origins of this Manton community as the name is quite uncommon. Thank you, Mary Mamalakis 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.