Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1919 — JAMES MCMANUS IS CALLED [ARTICLE]

JAMES MCMANUS IS CALLED

Former Resident of Jasper County Dies at Corvallis, Ore.

Many of tne older readers of The Democrat In Jasper and eastern Newton counties will be pained to learn of the deat at his home in Corvallis, Ore., of James McManus, for many years a well known resident of Carpenter township. The following letter to The Oemocrat editor from bls son, Frank, tells of his (passing: _ Corvallis, Ore., May 22, 1919. Dear Friend: I have sad news for you and friends of my father who reside in Jasper county. On Tuesday night, May 20, father passed away. He was sick only a short time. He had not been feeling well for a week or so and had complained of pains through his back. On Monday night he had a stroke of paralysis. It effected his right side, and about midnight he lost consciousness. From then on ( till Tuesday night at 11 o’clock he remained unconscious, and passed away very peacefully. About three hours before he became unconscious he received the last rites of. the church. You know we are Catholics) so he was fully prepared to go. We were all present. lam very thankful that I was here at the passing, as you know I have been in the service overseas and had just returned a short time ago. Father was born January 1, 184 7, at Jpliet, 111. When a young man he came to Goodland, Ind., and bought 160 acres of land. After several profitable years he married Miss Nellie Clowefy. To this union was born four children, three boys and one gifl: Charles, Sept. 9, 1882; John V., Feb. 14, 1885; Francis R, Sept. 6, 1889; Mary Anna, Jan. 12, 1893. Brother John died at the age of 7. Father lived in Jasper county until about 1903 or 1904. At this time he thought he would move west. We went to Oklahoma and lived in that state) about six years, then we came on to Oregon, where we reside at the present time. Father always held fond memories for his old home in Jasper, and also for his many friends back there. I often heard him spea-k of you and a few more of his near friends. Yours sincerely, FRANK R. McMANUS.