Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily February 16, 1906 MRS. JAMES H. McMANIS Former Resident of Batavia Died Suddenly at Her Rochester Home Mrs. Anna M. McMANIS, widow of Captain James H. McMANIS and a former well known and respected resident of Batavia, died suddenly from apoplexy at her home, No. 27 Swan street, Rochester, about 7 o'clock last evening. Mrs. McMANIS'S household consisted of herself and her daughter Nellie. The latter was away when her mother was stricken, apparently about 1 o'clock. A neighbor who called found Mrs. McMANIS lying unconscious on the floor and quickly summoned a physician. The doctor was unable to do anything for her and she died without regaining consciousness. Coroner KILLIP, who was then called, granted a certificate of death from apoplexy. Mrs. McMANIS was 72 years of age and besides her daughter is survived by a sister, Mrs. James HARRISON. Her husband, who died nearly thirty years ago, conducted a restaurant in the basement of the building at Main and State streets now occupied by the Enterprise stores when the Civil War broke out. He organized Company C of the 151st New York Volunteers and went to the front as its captain. After his return from the war he conducted the eating house at the New York Central depot and a restaurant ot No. 56 Main street, where T.J. PERFIELD is now located. Mrs. McMANIS'S funeral will be in Rochester tomorrow and her remains will be brought to Batavia at 3:22 p.m. on the Central for interment in Batavia cemetery. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com