Russell [sic] Manville, an old and well-known resident of the Big Woods, died Dec. 30. The funeral was held in the Congregational church of Turner, on Jan. 1, at 11 a.m., Pres. Chas. A. Blanchard officiating.
[Published in The Wheaton (IL) Illinoian, Friday, January 8, 1886]
Mr. Manville, for many years a resident of DuPage county, died at his home, near Big Woods one week ago [sic] today. His illness was short. He was born in Whitehall, Washington County, New York, June 5, 1818. He experienced religion when he was fourteen years of age and at that time united with the Congregational church in East Whitehall. In 1838, being then twenty years old, he removed to Warrenville, in this county, uniting with the Big Woods church, of which he continued a member until his death. In 1845 he settled on his farm and in 1848 visited Vermont and married Miss Julia C. Smith, who, with four children, two sons, and two daughters, survives him. He was buried from the Congregational church in Turner Junction. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Mr. Adrian of the Turner church.
[Published in The Wheaton (IL) Illinoian, Friday, January 8, 1886]
[Published in The Wheaton (IL) Illinoian, Friday, January 8, 1886]
Mr. Manville, for many years a resident of DuPage county, died at his home, near Big Woods one week ago [sic] today. His illness was short. He was born in Whitehall, Washington County, New York, June 5, 1818. He experienced religion when he was fourteen years of age and at that time united with the Congregational church in East Whitehall. In 1838, being then twenty years old, he removed to Warrenville, in this county, uniting with the Big Woods church, of which he continued a member until his death. In 1845 he settled on his farm and in 1848 visited Vermont and married Miss Julia C. Smith, who, with four children, two sons, and two daughters, survives him. He was buried from the Congregational church in Turner Junction. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Mr. Adrian of the Turner church.
[Published in The Wheaton (IL) Illinoian, Friday, January 8, 1886]
Russell [sic] Manville, an old and well-known resident of the Big Woods, died Dec. 30. The funeral was held in the Congregational church of Turner, on Jan. 1, at 11 a.m., Pres. Chas. A. Blanchard officiating.
[Published in The Wheaton (IL) Illinoian, Friday, January 8, 1886]
Mr. Manville, for many years a resident of DuPage county, died at his home, near Big Woods one week ago [sic] today. His illness was short. He was born in Whitehall, Washington County, New York, June 5, 1818. He experienced religion when he was fourteen years of age and at that time united with the Congregational church in East Whitehall. In 1838, being then twenty years old, he removed to Warrenville, in this county, uniting with the Big Woods church, of which he continued a member until his death. In 1845 he settled on his farm and in 1848 visited Vermont and married Miss Julia C. Smith, who, with four children, two sons, and two daughters, survives him. He was buried from the Congregational church in Turner Junction. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Mr. Adrian of the Turner church.
[Published in The Wheaton (IL) Illinoian, Friday, January 8, 1886]
[Published in The Wheaton (IL) Illinoian, Friday, January 8, 1886]
Mr. Manville, for many years a resident of DuPage county, died at his home, near Big Woods one week ago [sic] today. His illness was short. He was born in Whitehall, Washington County, New York, June 5, 1818. He experienced religion when he was fourteen years of age and at that time united with the Congregational church in East Whitehall. In 1838, being then twenty years old, he removed to Warrenville, in this county, uniting with the Big Woods church, of which he continued a member until his death. In 1845 he settled on his farm and in 1848 visited Vermont and married Miss Julia C. Smith, who, with four children, two sons, and two daughters, survives him. He was buried from the Congregational church in Turner Junction. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Mr. Adrian of the Turner church.
[Published in The Wheaton (IL) Illinoian, Friday, January 8, 1886]
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RUSSEL
MANVILLE
BORN
JUNE 5, 1818
DIED
DEC. 30, 1885
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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