WATSON VAN NESS MANLY

The Sabetha Star, Thursday, May 25, 1916, Pg 6

Vol. XXI, No. 21

Watson V. Manly.

  Watson Van Ness Manly was born in Rutland, Vt., January 1, 1835, and died at his home in this city May 17, 1916, aged 81 years, four months, and 16 days.  He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Schermerborn February 11, 1862, at Oconomowoe, Wis.

  In October, 1879, Mr. and Mrs. Manly started on a 1,000 mile trip from Wisconsin to western Kansas, which terminated at Cawker City.  In 1888 they moved to Sabetha and have since that time.  Mrs Manly died in 1909.

  Six children were born to them all of whom survive except one son, who died in infancy.  They are:  Mrs. Mary C. Thompson of Holton; Charles H. of Kimbel, Neb.; Norman V. of Rosehill, Ia.; Chauncey J. of Axtell; Mrs. Jessie Stice of this city.

  Mr. Manly was a devout and conscientious Christian.  He longed to go home and was ready for the Master’s call.  He was a member of the Congregational church in this city where funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 o’clock.  Sabetha Post, No. 175, of which he was a member, attended in a body, with the Women’s Relief Corps.  He enlisted in Co. H. Seventh Wisconsin in 1862 and received his discharge from the army in July 1865.