1901 Obituary:
Lettitia Buckles Manning was born August 23, 1834 in Miami County, Ohio; moved to Delaware County, Ind. with parents September 14, 1841, at 7 years of age. She married James Wilson of Layette County, Indiana, September 26, 1852. They had one son - James W. Wilson. Mr. Wilson was removed from her by death in nine months in June 1853.
She remained a widow six years; married William G. Manning in 1859, her surviving husband. Also survived by three of their five sons - Oscar, John, Mont; and one of their four daughters, Lorna Dell Buckles. James W. Wilson (first child) and Roena Manning, eldest daughter lie in one grave - died one day apart. Ms. Manning daprted this life January 5, 1900, 66 yrs. 4 mons. 12 day. She is survived also by a beloved niece Opal Buckles Wallace whom she raised from infancy. She was a loving, devoted wife, and a kind, affectionate mother and Christian.
She and Mr. Wilson joined the Methodist Episcapal Church in the winter of 1852. Later she embraced the Baptist faith and was baptized by her father Elder John Buckles into the fellowship of the Missessineva Baptist Church in 1855. She remaineed a faithful, honered, beloved sister and member until death called her into full possession of the rich inheritance that she, through faith, and so long awaited and hoped for. He last sickness was short duration and her suffering great for 2 1/2 days when they seemed to cease, and she for 10 hours dropped into a peaceful, quiet rest. "Kind husband and dear children weep not for a dear wife and loving mother, for while her feeble body lies calm and silent in the grave waiting the blessed Resurrection Morn, her purified spirt is singing anthems of Hallelujahs and Praise to God in Glory, where sickness, sorrow, death and partings never come."
Oh, how sweet to think of Home of the Bless
Where the just are forever at rest!
Lettitia Buckles Manning was born August 23, 1834 in Miami County, Ohio; moved to Delaware County, Ind. with parents September 14, 1841, at 7 years of age. She married James Wilson of Layette County, Indiana, September 26, 1852. They had one son - James W. Wilson. Mr. Wilson was removed from her by death in nine months in June 1853.
She remained a widow six years; married William G. Manning in 1859, her surviving husband. Also survived by three of their five sons - Oscar, John, Mont; and one of their four daughters, Lorna Dell Buckles. James W. Wilson (first child) and Roena Manning, eldest daughter lie in one grave - died one day apart. Ms. Manning daprted this life January 5, 1900, 66 yrs. 4 mons. 12 day. She is survived also by a beloved niece Opal Buckles Wallace whom she raised from infancy. She was a loving, devoted wife, and a kind, affectionate mother and Christian.
She and Mr. Wilson joined the Methodist Episcapal Church in the winter of 1852. Later she embraced the Baptist faith and was baptized by her father Elder John Buckles into the fellowship of the Missessineva Baptist Church in 1855. She remaineed a faithful, honered, beloved sister and member until death called her into full possession of the rich inheritance that she, through faith, and so long awaited and hoped for. He last sickness was short duration and her suffering great for 2 1/2 days when they seemed to cease, and she for 10 hours dropped into a peaceful, quiet rest. "Kind husband and dear children weep not for a dear wife and loving mother, for while her feeble body lies calm and silent in the grave waiting the blessed Resurrection Morn, her purified spirt is singing anthems of Hallelujahs and Praise to God in Glory, where sickness, sorrow, death and partings never come."
Oh, how sweet to think of Home of the Bless
Where the just are forever at rest!
1901 Obituary:
Lettitia Buckles Manning was born August 23, 1834 in Miami County, Ohio; moved to Delaware County, Ind. with parents September 14, 1841, at 7 years of age. She married James Wilson of Layette County, Indiana, September 26, 1852. They had one son - James W. Wilson. Mr. Wilson was removed from her by death in nine months in June 1853.
She remained a widow six years; married William G. Manning in 1859, her surviving husband. Also survived by three of their five sons - Oscar, John, Mont; and one of their four daughters, Lorna Dell Buckles. James W. Wilson (first child) and Roena Manning, eldest daughter lie in one grave - died one day apart. Ms. Manning daprted this life January 5, 1900, 66 yrs. 4 mons. 12 day. She is survived also by a beloved niece Opal Buckles Wallace whom she raised from infancy. She was a loving, devoted wife, and a kind, affectionate mother and Christian.
She and Mr. Wilson joined the Methodist Episcapal Church in the winter of 1852. Later she embraced the Baptist faith and was baptized by her father Elder John Buckles into the fellowship of the Missessineva Baptist Church in 1855. She remaineed a faithful, honered, beloved sister and member until death called her into full possession of the rich inheritance that she, through faith, and so long awaited and hoped for. He last sickness was short duration and her suffering great for 2 1/2 days when they seemed to cease, and she for 10 hours dropped into a peaceful, quiet rest. "Kind husband and dear children weep not for a dear wife and loving mother, for while her feeble body lies calm and silent in the grave waiting the blessed Resurrection Morn, her purified spirt is singing anthems of Hallelujahs and Praise to God in Glory, where sickness, sorrow, death and partings never come."
Oh, how sweet to think of Home of the Bless
Where the just are forever at rest!
Lettitia Buckles Manning was born August 23, 1834 in Miami County, Ohio; moved to Delaware County, Ind. with parents September 14, 1841, at 7 years of age. She married James Wilson of Layette County, Indiana, September 26, 1852. They had one son - James W. Wilson. Mr. Wilson was removed from her by death in nine months in June 1853.
She remained a widow six years; married William G. Manning in 1859, her surviving husband. Also survived by three of their five sons - Oscar, John, Mont; and one of their four daughters, Lorna Dell Buckles. James W. Wilson (first child) and Roena Manning, eldest daughter lie in one grave - died one day apart. Ms. Manning daprted this life January 5, 1900, 66 yrs. 4 mons. 12 day. She is survived also by a beloved niece Opal Buckles Wallace whom she raised from infancy. She was a loving, devoted wife, and a kind, affectionate mother and Christian.
She and Mr. Wilson joined the Methodist Episcapal Church in the winter of 1852. Later she embraced the Baptist faith and was baptized by her father Elder John Buckles into the fellowship of the Missessineva Baptist Church in 1855. She remaineed a faithful, honered, beloved sister and member until death called her into full possession of the rich inheritance that she, through faith, and so long awaited and hoped for. He last sickness was short duration and her suffering great for 2 1/2 days when they seemed to cease, and she for 10 hours dropped into a peaceful, quiet rest. "Kind husband and dear children weep not for a dear wife and loving mother, for while her feeble body lies calm and silent in the grave waiting the blessed Resurrection Morn, her purified spirt is singing anthems of Hallelujahs and Praise to God in Glory, where sickness, sorrow, death and partings never come."
Oh, how sweet to think of Home of the Bless
Where the just are forever at rest!
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