Wife of John Ferrington Manwill, married June 26, 1856, at Salt Lake City, Utah
Obituary. Mrs. Emily Manwill Passes Away - Funeral Services
Payson, April 4. - Mrs. Emily S. Manwill passed away at her home in Payson Sunday evening last at 5:45 of Pneumonia, which she contracted only last Wednesday.
Deceased was born April 16, 1837, in Jacksonville, Davies (sic) county, Mo. She was the daughter of Samuel David Brown and Lydia Marie Brown. Her father was a member of the Nauvoo Legion. She started with her parents to Utah in 1852. Her mother died of cholera on the plains, having her and four younger brothers with her father to continue the journey to Salt Lake, where they arrived the same year. Here the family made their home. She there met and married John F. Manwill and later the removed to Payson, where the remainder of her days have been spent.
Twelve children were born to them, nine of whom survive her. She is grandmother of 40 and great grandmother of 3. She has been a faithful laborer in Sunday school and Relief society a great many years, having taught in Sunday school for 25 years.
Most of her family were present at her death.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday next, April 6.
Note: obituary provided by contributor, Shelley
Wife of John Ferrington Manwill, married June 26, 1856, at Salt Lake City, Utah
Obituary. Mrs. Emily Manwill Passes Away - Funeral Services
Payson, April 4. - Mrs. Emily S. Manwill passed away at her home in Payson Sunday evening last at 5:45 of Pneumonia, which she contracted only last Wednesday.
Deceased was born April 16, 1837, in Jacksonville, Davies (sic) county, Mo. She was the daughter of Samuel David Brown and Lydia Marie Brown. Her father was a member of the Nauvoo Legion. She started with her parents to Utah in 1852. Her mother died of cholera on the plains, having her and four younger brothers with her father to continue the journey to Salt Lake, where they arrived the same year. Here the family made their home. She there met and married John F. Manwill and later the removed to Payson, where the remainder of her days have been spent.
Twelve children were born to them, nine of whom survive her. She is grandmother of 40 and great grandmother of 3. She has been a faithful laborer in Sunday school and Relief society a great many years, having taught in Sunday school for 25 years.
Most of her family were present at her death.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday next, April 6.
Note: obituary provided by contributor, Shelley
Family Members
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Emily Elizabeth Manwill Argyle
1856–1910
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Lydia Mariah Manwill
1859–1865
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John Monroe Manwill
1860–1930
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James Riley Manwill
1863–1864
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Mary Ann Manwill Bingham
1864–1917
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Virginia Louisianna Manwill Bingham
1866–1925
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George Austin Manwill
1868–1948
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Cynthia May Manwill
1870–1878
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Samuel David Manwill
1872–1910
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Melissa Manwill Lewis
1874–1963
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Lillie Prinsetta "Etta" Manwill Cowan
1876–1959
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Sarah Amanda Manwill Hanson
1877–1950
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