George Manning

MANNING, MONAHAN

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

30 July 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

George Manning, aged 18 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Manning of 692 Tenth avenue was drowned in the Mississippi river off Beaver island between 5 and 6 o'clock Sunday evening. The body has not been recovered.

In company with Harold O'Hern of 753 Stockholm street, George went over to Sand Beach to swim shortly after noon Sunday. After spending the afternoon at the beach and in the vicinity, the two boys found a large log, and started paddling across the river on it. In the vicinity of Beaver island, according to young O'Hern's story, the latter left the log and swam ashore, his companion continuing south on the log.

The river was rough, and it is believed young Manning lost his hold and went down. The log later was found, with no trace of the Clinton boy.

Search parties were organized and the river was dragged in the vicinity without results. The search was continued this morning.

George Manning was born in Clinton about 18 years ago. He attended St. Mary's school, and was graduated from that institution, later taking a year's work in the Clinton High school. A year ago he left school and had been employed in the office of the master mechanic of the Chicago & Northwestern here. He was a young man of much promise, esteemed and liked by all, and the intelligence of his death brought sincere regret to his many friends Sunday evening.

Surviving him are his father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. William Monahan of Fulton and Miss Florence Manning, and three brothers, John, Lawrence and Joseph Manning.

1 August 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 2

Coroner M. E. Anderson decided this morning that it will not be necessary to hold an inquest into the death of the late George Manning who was drowned in the Mississippi river last Sunday evening as his death was accidental. The coroner investigated the case thoroughly. He learns that the Manning boy, with a boy named O'Hern started to float down stream in an old settee and were warned of their danger. When opposite Beaver island, it is thought they both tried to swim to shore the O'Hern boy succeeding in reaching land, while his companion was drowned.

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The remains of the late George Manning, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Manning of 692 Tenth avenue were found floating in the Mississippi river three miles below Camanche Tuesday evening by Thomas Hugunin a Camanche fisherman. George met his death in the river off Beaver Island Sunday evening, when he was washed from a log which he had been riding. As had been expected, the current took the body far down the stream.

Mr. Hugunin notified the local authorities, and J. L. Clarke went down to Camanche and brought the remains to his undertaking establishment here, preparing it for burial. This morning the body was removed to the late home on Tenth avenue.

The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning from St. Mary's church. Requiem mass will be celebrated at that hour, and interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

2 August 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Impressive funeral services were held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church for George Manning, 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Manning, of Tenth avenue, who met his death by drowning last Sunday.

Right Rev. Mgr. E. J. McLaughlin, officiated at the solemn requiem high mass, assisted by Rev. J. H. O'Connell, deacon and Rev. T. Coleman, sub deacon. During the service Mrs. Will Boyle rendered several hymns. Mgr. McLaughlin delivered an eloquent sermon. The church was thronged with relatives and friends of the young man. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The pall bearers were all friends of the deceased as follows: John Buckley, Phillip Keefe, Edmund Delaney, William Gallager, Harold and William O'Hern, Harry Collins, Martin Hurley, Harold Kilgallon and Arthur Disher. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. A large cortege of automobiles followed the remains to the cemetery.

Out of town friends and relatives here for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell, West Chicago; Frank Farrell, West Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ruegg, Chicago; Mrs. James Monnahan, Fulton; Leonard Monahan, Fulton; Mrs. E. Bennett, Fulton; Miss May Kelly, Le Claire; Miss Julia Kelly, Le Claire.