Mann, Philip

MANN

Posted By: Doris Challis (email)
Date: 10/26/2003 at 11:04:02

Fairfield Ledger, Apr. 18, 1867 (3-4).
DROWNED
We learn that Philip Mann, aged 59 years, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, but a citizen of Walnut township, Jefferson county, for twenty years, was drowned near his residence on the 9th inst. He was working in a field at 3 o'clock, and not coming home at night, search was made, and on Thursday following his body was found in Sulphur Slough, a body of back-water from Skunk river.....He was buried on Friday last.....He left considerable property.

Transcribed by Doris Challis from Jefferson County Records, Vol. 6. Not related to the subject.