INTRODUCTION: It is believed that Michael Manning along with wife Mary Cleary (Leary?), and their children John, Bridgette, Michael, Martin & Mary immigrated to Canada about 1845 eventually settling in Johnson, Lamoille County, VT about 1849/50. Some believe that Michael immigrated by himself eventually sending for his family to join him in Hyde Park, VT. This might explain why his wife Mary had no children between 1845 and 1855, then started having children regularly. We will probably never know the exact circumstance surrounding their migration.
The following information was extracted from the booklet "Shire Town of Lamoille County" - A Historical Story of Hyde Park, VT
....."After 1830 many families, single men and single women too, came into Canada, especially Montreal, and some found their way into Hyde Park. Rev. Vincent Maloney of St. Michael's College has long been interested in this phase of history and feels that the ships carrying lumber and other goods from this country to England mostly were glad to accomodate paying passengers for a small fare, on their return voyage. Many were leaving Ireland due to economic conditions, and brought not only baggage but possessions. The names on the old maps and records show many Irish names such as Roddy, Finnegan, Maloney, McGinnis, Stewart, McGookin, Lucas, Manning, and Rooney."
St. Teresa's Roman Catholic Church. ....."Some of the early Catholic families came here from Ste.Hyacinthe, Province of Quebec, Canada. Joseph Lepage in 1858, and Joseph Gauthier, Terrance Finnigan, Michael Manning, James Roddy, Patrick Kelly and John Stewart were among the first families coming here, as early as 1855."
Are you a Manning descendant that might be connected to this family line? If so, we need your help in building your side of this family tree. The relationship between the first two generations is unclear at best. Whenever possible we tried to cite our source of information for these two
generations. Census data was our main source and as most of you already know, while very helpful, this data is not always completely accurate. Sometimes the informant was not the most knowledgable household member and erroneous data was furnished. Property instruments, wills, and probate are the best source
documents. The legality of these documents made accuracy important. Obituaries are another source of information that are usually accurate and can provide insight into the structure of that particular family. Hopefully some of you have access to this type information and will provide us with a copy as a
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1. Michael Manning, b. 1805 in County Cork, Ireland, d. 5/19/1879, (headstone),
buried at the Village Cemetery in Hyde Park, next to his wife Mary and son Martin
...+Mary Cleary (Leary?), b. Feb. 1820 County Cork, Ireland (Ref: 1870
& 1900 Census), d. May 5, 1902 Eden, VT, (headstone)
Note 1: Documentation of County Cork and Cleary name, along with Michael and Mary's Wills were provided by Bradley & Shirley Allen of Wolcott, VT. E-mail address: bradleyall@aol.com
Note 2: Mary Cleary's death certificate indicated her parents were James and Mary Cleary (documentation: Erin Gagnon)
Note 3: Abbie Manning McGookin Lamphere's death certificate indicates her mother's maiden name was "Leary." (documentation: Rhett LaRose)
....2. John Manning, b. 1837 (Headstone) Ireland, d. Sep 24, 1877 in Eden, VT. (suicide by hanging)
.......+Sarah Jane Maxfield, b. Dec 1843 VT, m. Nov 17, 1859, d. Mar 12, 1930
Note 1: Sara Jane had cancer on her nose and usually wore a large bandage to cover the disfiguration. (contribution: Gail Budick)
Note 2: Sarah Jane's death certificate indicated her parents were George Maxfield born in Scotland, and Sara Jane Jones born in Hyde Park, VT. (documentation: Erin Gagnon)
Note 3: John was wounded in the Civil War at Savage Station Va and lost the lower part of one side of his jaw. He suffered terribly throughout the remainder of his life.
.......3. John M. Manning b. Mar 4, 1862, and Emma Roy Descendants (Headstone)
.......3. Charles Manning b. Jun 12, 1864, and Rhoda Griswold Descendants
.......3. Sarah Jane Manning b. Jan 29, 1865, and George Tatro Descendants
.......3. Martin H. Manning b. Dec 16, 1867, and Alice Tinker Descendants
.......3. Reverend George Manning b. May 3, 1872, and Rena Hale Descendants
.......3. Willard Manning b. Apr 21, 1874 (twin), and Mary LaRose Descendants
.......3. William Manning b. Apr 21, 1874 (twin), and Ella M. Griswold Descendants
....2. Bridget "Ellen" Manning b. Jan 1, 1838 Ireland, and Joseph D.Boyce Descendants
Note:Although named Bridget, she was referred to as Ellen by her mother and others. Ellen was mentioned in her mother's 1885 Will.
....2. Michael Manning Jr., b. Sep 22, 1842 Ireland, and Ellen Dougherty Descendants
Note 1: Most of the information on this family came from Michael's military and pension records. Erin Gagnon, Bradley Allen and John Hawley are each in possesion of these records.
Note 2: Michael Jr., was mentioned in his mother's 1885 Will.
Note 3: With the exception of Henry and Edward all of Michael and Ellen's children predeceased them. Does anyone have any information regarding the families of Henry & Edward Manning?
Note 4: During the war Michael contracted "pluerisy," became deaf in his left ear, and was wounded in his left breast. He suffered greatly from these ailments up until his death in 1919, a period of over 57 years.
Note 5: This family is buried at the St Teresa's Cemetery in Hyde Park, VT.
....2. Martin Manning, b. abt 1844/1845 (headstone) Ireland, d. July 4, 1872, Hyde Park, VT, age 27.
Note: Martin was working as a farm laborer on the Eli Randle farm in 1870 (1870 Census). Buried next to his parents at the Village Cemetery.
....2. Mary Manning, b. 1844/1845 Ireland, d. 1874
.......+Lucius Boyce (Boyes) b. 1838 Hyde Park, VT
.......3. Abbie Boyce, b. Aug 27, 1863
.......3. Flora Boyce, b. Apr 27, 1867
.......3. Myrtle Boyce, b. Apr 24, 1868
Don't know why there were no children born between 1844 and 1856. Their mother's 1885 Will did not indicate any other living children. Perhaps Mary and children stayed in Ireland while Michael was in Canada and Vermont; saving money for their passage and getting situated?
....2. William D. Manning, b. May 1856 VT,
.......+Carrie Cook b. Apr 2, 1860 Hyde Park, VT, d. 1928 Hyde Park, VT, Father: Edson Cook, Mother: Hannah Jones
.......3. Walter Manning, b. May 17, 1881 VT, d. 1935 Hyde Park, VT.
.......3. Eva Manning (twin), b. Sep 3, 1885
.......3. Everett Manning (twin), b. Sep 3, 1885
.......3. Carrie E. Manning, b. Sep 1893 VT
Note: This family was neighbors of the William & Ella Manning family according to the 1900 census. William was mentioned in his mother's 1885 Will.
....2. Julia Manning, b. Apr 2, 1857, d. Oct 18, 1857, VT (Indigestion)
....2. Abbie E. Manning, b. May 5, 1861 Hyde Park VT, d. Mar 13, 1922, Eden, VT. (School Teacher)(Second husband was George Lamphere)
.......+John McGookin, b. Feb 17, 1857 Hyde Park, VT, m. Sep 30, 1883, d. Jan 27, 1901 of Pneumonia in Eden Vermont. Was a farmer & businessman. Click here to see more McGookin genealogy
.......3. Mary McGookin, b. Nov 15,1884, d. Nov 1967 Richford, Franklin County, VT
..........+Elwin Peck, d. 1935 (no children)
.......3. Henry McGookin, b. Feb 1886 (never married)
.......3. John McGookin, b. Sep 1887 (never married)
.......3. Katherine McGookin, b. Nov 1889
..........+Maynard Wilke (no children)
.......3. William McGookin, b. Dec 1891 (never married)
.......3. Michael McGookin, b. Aug 1894 (late in life married a Fairfield Brannon, however the marriage did not last and there were no children)
.......3. Abbie McGookin, b. Sep 1896
..........+James Howarth
..........4. Robert J. Howarth, b. Feb 21, 1920, d. Jun 15, 2001, Richford, Franklin County, VT.
.............+(wife given and maiden name unknown)
.............5. Dean Howarth
..........(second husband of Abbie McGookin Howarth)
..........+Roy Basset
.......(second husband of Abbie Manning McGookin)
.......+George Lamphere
Note: The above information was obtained from 1900 Eden Census, Dean Howarth and Rhett LaRose. Abby was mentioned in her mother's 1885 Will. Found a Agnes McGookin from Vermont b. Jun 24, 1883, d. July 1965 VT.
....2. Lucy Manning, b. abt 1862, d. Jul 19,1867, age 5 (Dropsy of the brain now known as Encephalitis, or inflamation of the brain)
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Unit that "John & Michael Manning Jr" were assigned to. (5th Infantry Regiment - Company D). Note that Michael has a Jr. in his name.
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