MANSON, Joseph A. (24 Jan 1901)

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Obituary J. A. Manson

Hon. J. A. Manson Dead

The announcement of the death of Hon. Joseph A. Manson, which occurred at his home in Saulsbury, Thursday, January 24, 1901, will be read with deep sorrow. He had been in declining health for several year, and the end was not unexpected by his immediate friends. His remains were buried in the Saulsbury Cemetery with Masonic honors. The stores of the town closed and an immense crowd was present to pay respect to his memory.

Mr. Manson was born July 28, 1842, in McDonough, Ga. He was educated at Emory College, Oxford, Ga., where he was at school when the war broke out. He entered Company A., Cobbs, Ga., as private. In 1863 he was promoted to rank lieutenant; November, 1863 he received a wound from the explosion of a hand grenade, at Knoxville and was disabled for a month. April, 1865, he was captured and imprisoned at Johnson’s Island, where he was held two months. After his release be resumed his studies at college, graduating in the year 1867. He taught school at Bolivar, LaGrange, Tenn., and Saulsbury until 1880. He was elected to represent Hardeman County in the legislature in 1876, and served with so much credit and distinction that he was chosen each succeeding term until 1884, serving on term as Speaker of the House. In 1893 he was appointed by President Cleveland United Stated Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, which position he held for several years and filled with signal success. He aspired to Congressional honors in 1900, but was defeated for the nomination. At the time of his death, he was one of the Trustees of the Western Hospital, having been appointed by Gov. McMillin. He leaves a wife and six children.

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

LEDBETTER, Mary (21 Jul 1912)

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Obituary Mary Ledbetter

Mrs. Ledbetter died Monday in Corinth, Miss., from the result of an operation for appendicitis She was a daughter of the late Col. J. A. Manson. A husband and two children survive. The remains were buried at Saulsbury, Rev. W. S. Cochrane conducting the funeral service.

(b: 10 Oct 1879, d: 21 Jul 1912)

 Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury

1886-03-12: Personals

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Little Frank, the infant son of Dr. J. J. NEELY, Jr. is quite ill.

Miss Fannie OVERTON, of Toone, is very low with pneumonia. She is an estimable young lady and is a niece of Dr. J. W. NUCKOLLS.

Maj. W. B. RUFFIN, the efficient postmaster at Toone, had a stroke of paralysis in his left side last week and is still confined to his room.

Hon. J. A. MANSON passed through Bolivar on Saturday last on his way to Saulsbury. He had made an extended tour of the counties north of us, looking after the tobacco and whiskey dealers. Mr. MANSON is a capable officer and seems to be taking a deep interest in his work.

Mr. C. M. WELLONS, is still engaged in selling fruit trees, and will commence to canvas this county in a short time. All who desire cheap and reliable fruit trees should hold their orders until he comes around.

Mr. W. A. ROSS dropped in to see us last Monday. He tells us of a new post office, Siler, that has recently been opened on an extension of the Pine Top route. This route should, by all means, be extended from Bolivar to Henderson. We will see how the officials regard the matter. – Chester Citizen

Our information is that Teague’s Station will soon have a post office. We understand that the bond of the Postmaster has been executed and forwarded and it is expected that the necessary documents authorizing the opening of the office will be received in a few days. This is a great convenience to the people of that section and the Bulletin congratulates them.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.