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CHAS. DEWEY
MANNING
MANNING, CHAS. DEWEY, ranch owner and County Supervisor, Los Angeles, Cal., was born at Bowmanville, Ont., Canada, October 24, 1847, the son of C. L. R. Manning and Jane (Baker) Manning. He married May E. Kinne, September 4, 1871. They have three children, Olive, C. C., and Leo Roy Manning.
In his boyhood Mr. Manning’s family removed to Illinois, and he received his education in the public schools of Rockton. He enlisted in the Civil War at Rockton, becoming a private in Company I, Ninth Illinois Cavalry, January 4, 1864. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant, which he held when mustered out, October 31, 1865. He returned to Rockton, and, in 1868, went into the harness and saddlery business with his father. In 1882 he emigrated to Rock Rapids, Iowa, where he resumed business. He became a prominent figure in the affairs of the town, serving as treasurer of Lyons county, Iowa, from 1889 to 1893. Shortly after the conclusion of his term he sold his interests and moved to California, where he has lived since. He has bought ranch properties in California, and has entered politics. He was elected Supervisor and has served since 1907. Member City Club and Union League, Los Angeles.
Transcribed
by Joyce Rugeroni.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 742,
International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Boston, Atlanta. 1913.
© 2011 Joyce
Rugeroni.
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