MANIS, Thomas J. (1848)

April, 1948

Listed as survivors: Wife, Ethel Pickel Manis; four daughters, Mrs. Tom (Bonnie) Hammer of Hardin – Mrs. R.J. (Etta Lee) Findley of Woodsboro, Texas – Mrs. Vernie (Lona) Scofield of Novinger, Mo. – Mrs.Robt. (Ethel) Brownlee of Big Timber.

Daughter, Mrs. R.A. (Beulah) Findley had passed away in Salt Lake City in 1937. He also had sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren surviving.

Mr. Manis was born in Cleveland, Tenn., on Sept. 1, 1876, and grew to manhood near Kingston, Roane County, Tenn. When a young man he joined the Baptist church and remained a member throughout his lifetime. On April 6, 1899, he was united in marriage with Ethel Pickel at Rhea Springs, Tenn., and in March, 1901, they came to Montana, locating at the Work Ranch on Mission Creek, with his brother, W.H. and J.H. Manis. In the fall of that year, he moved to Sweet Grass County and was engaged in ranching and stock raising until 1939 when he moved to the Gallatin Valley. Five years later the family moved to Harrison where Mr. Manis and his son, Paul, operated a stock ranch for four years.