The Daily Champion, Atchison, Kansas
Friday Nov. 5, 1886 • Page 3
In Memorium
Died—Of chronic gastritis, on the 29th day of October, 1886, Mr. J. B. Mansfield, aged sixty years, seven months and twenty three days.
He was buried on the 31st by G.A.R. Post No. 216, of the Department of Kansas, at Effingham. The funeral sermon was preached in the evening by Rev. Barret, Baptist minister, of Effingham.
Mr. Mansfield was born at Andover, Windsor county, Vermont, on the 6th day of March, in the year 1826. Being brought on a farm, he was accustomed to labor at farm work until he reached the age of eighteen, when he left the farm and engaged as canvasser with Cotton & Co., map publisher, of New York, remaining with the firm for several years. He then engaged in publishing a history of New England. He published the history of three of the New England States, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, but the war coming on before he got the other three States completed, he was compelled to abandon the enterprise. He then published a paper called the New England Meridian, which was devoted to publishing the monthly report of the rolls of the regiments and battalions of the New England States, and to the news, literature and politics of the army. He continued in that business until the 21st of April, 1868 when he enlisted in the United States army, as hospital steward, and was assigned by Surgeon General Hammond to duty as clerk in the office of Lieutenant Colonel A. C. Hamton, medical inspector United States army. At his request he was assigned to the quota of troops from the State of Massachusetts and the city of Boston, that being his place of residence. He served the Government faithfully in this capacity for the term of one year and eight months, when, on the 21st of December, 1864, he was honorably discharged from the service. After the war he went to Baltimore, Maryland, and published a Republican paper in the interest of Judge Bond, continuing in that business something over a year. From there he went to Washington, D. C. and worked in the government printing office for nearly ten years, our until failing health compelled him to abandon his situation as a printer and seek retirement from active life, in the hope of benefitting his health by a change of climate, he came to Kansas in the year of 1883. where he was resided ever since.
Mr. Mansfield was a man of more than ordinary intellect far above the average of men in the lower walks of life. Since he has been unable to engage in active labor, he has prepared, in manuscript, "A Sketch of the Political History of the United States of America from the Settlement of Jamestown and Plymouth to Present Time", having just completed the Mss. a short time previous to his death. It is a work of great ability and of much worth to the student of our country's politics. There will be an effort made to have the book published during the coming year.
Mr. Mansfield was joined in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Sarah Howard, of Windham, Windham county, Vermont, on June 29, 1948. Four children were the result of this union. His wife and three children survive him. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, and the one great desire of his heart and mind was that his family all be kept together while he lived. He was always ready to render assistance to all needy ones, pecuniarily or otherwise, to the extent of his ability. He was converted and joined the Baptist church in the prime of life, and always lived a consistent Christian. Although at times suffering great pain during his illness—which lasted for several years— he bore his pain with Christian fortitude, and hardly ever complained of his affliction.
Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Boston and Bangor papers please publish a notice of his death.
J. G. Wolverton
Friday Nov. 5, 1886 • Page 3
In Memorium
Died—Of chronic gastritis, on the 29th day of October, 1886, Mr. J. B. Mansfield, aged sixty years, seven months and twenty three days.
He was buried on the 31st by G.A.R. Post No. 216, of the Department of Kansas, at Effingham. The funeral sermon was preached in the evening by Rev. Barret, Baptist minister, of Effingham.
Mr. Mansfield was born at Andover, Windsor county, Vermont, on the 6th day of March, in the year 1826. Being brought on a farm, he was accustomed to labor at farm work until he reached the age of eighteen, when he left the farm and engaged as canvasser with Cotton & Co., map publisher, of New York, remaining with the firm for several years. He then engaged in publishing a history of New England. He published the history of three of the New England States, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, but the war coming on before he got the other three States completed, he was compelled to abandon the enterprise. He then published a paper called the New England Meridian, which was devoted to publishing the monthly report of the rolls of the regiments and battalions of the New England States, and to the news, literature and politics of the army. He continued in that business until the 21st of April, 1868 when he enlisted in the United States army, as hospital steward, and was assigned by Surgeon General Hammond to duty as clerk in the office of Lieutenant Colonel A. C. Hamton, medical inspector United States army. At his request he was assigned to the quota of troops from the State of Massachusetts and the city of Boston, that being his place of residence. He served the Government faithfully in this capacity for the term of one year and eight months, when, on the 21st of December, 1864, he was honorably discharged from the service. After the war he went to Baltimore, Maryland, and published a Republican paper in the interest of Judge Bond, continuing in that business something over a year. From there he went to Washington, D. C. and worked in the government printing office for nearly ten years, our until failing health compelled him to abandon his situation as a printer and seek retirement from active life, in the hope of benefitting his health by a change of climate, he came to Kansas in the year of 1883. where he was resided ever since.
Mr. Mansfield was a man of more than ordinary intellect far above the average of men in the lower walks of life. Since he has been unable to engage in active labor, he has prepared, in manuscript, "A Sketch of the Political History of the United States of America from the Settlement of Jamestown and Plymouth to Present Time", having just completed the Mss. a short time previous to his death. It is a work of great ability and of much worth to the student of our country's politics. There will be an effort made to have the book published during the coming year.
Mr. Mansfield was joined in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Sarah Howard, of Windham, Windham county, Vermont, on June 29, 1948. Four children were the result of this union. His wife and three children survive him. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, and the one great desire of his heart and mind was that his family all be kept together while he lived. He was always ready to render assistance to all needy ones, pecuniarily or otherwise, to the extent of his ability. He was converted and joined the Baptist church in the prime of life, and always lived a consistent Christian. Although at times suffering great pain during his illness—which lasted for several years— he bore his pain with Christian fortitude, and hardly ever complained of his affliction.
Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Boston and Bangor papers please publish a notice of his death.
J. G. Wolverton
The Daily Champion, Atchison, Kansas
Friday Nov. 5, 1886 • Page 3
In Memorium
Died—Of chronic gastritis, on the 29th day of October, 1886, Mr. J. B. Mansfield, aged sixty years, seven months and twenty three days.
He was buried on the 31st by G.A.R. Post No. 216, of the Department of Kansas, at Effingham. The funeral sermon was preached in the evening by Rev. Barret, Baptist minister, of Effingham.
Mr. Mansfield was born at Andover, Windsor county, Vermont, on the 6th day of March, in the year 1826. Being brought on a farm, he was accustomed to labor at farm work until he reached the age of eighteen, when he left the farm and engaged as canvasser with Cotton & Co., map publisher, of New York, remaining with the firm for several years. He then engaged in publishing a history of New England. He published the history of three of the New England States, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, but the war coming on before he got the other three States completed, he was compelled to abandon the enterprise. He then published a paper called the New England Meridian, which was devoted to publishing the monthly report of the rolls of the regiments and battalions of the New England States, and to the news, literature and politics of the army. He continued in that business until the 21st of April, 1868 when he enlisted in the United States army, as hospital steward, and was assigned by Surgeon General Hammond to duty as clerk in the office of Lieutenant Colonel A. C. Hamton, medical inspector United States army. At his request he was assigned to the quota of troops from the State of Massachusetts and the city of Boston, that being his place of residence. He served the Government faithfully in this capacity for the term of one year and eight months, when, on the 21st of December, 1864, he was honorably discharged from the service. After the war he went to Baltimore, Maryland, and published a Republican paper in the interest of Judge Bond, continuing in that business something over a year. From there he went to Washington, D. C. and worked in the government printing office for nearly ten years, our until failing health compelled him to abandon his situation as a printer and seek retirement from active life, in the hope of benefitting his health by a change of climate, he came to Kansas in the year of 1883. where he was resided ever since.
Mr. Mansfield was a man of more than ordinary intellect far above the average of men in the lower walks of life. Since he has been unable to engage in active labor, he has prepared, in manuscript, "A Sketch of the Political History of the United States of America from the Settlement of Jamestown and Plymouth to Present Time", having just completed the Mss. a short time previous to his death. It is a work of great ability and of much worth to the student of our country's politics. There will be an effort made to have the book published during the coming year.
Mr. Mansfield was joined in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Sarah Howard, of Windham, Windham county, Vermont, on June 29, 1948. Four children were the result of this union. His wife and three children survive him. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, and the one great desire of his heart and mind was that his family all be kept together while he lived. He was always ready to render assistance to all needy ones, pecuniarily or otherwise, to the extent of his ability. He was converted and joined the Baptist church in the prime of life, and always lived a consistent Christian. Although at times suffering great pain during his illness—which lasted for several years— he bore his pain with Christian fortitude, and hardly ever complained of his affliction.
Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Boston and Bangor papers please publish a notice of his death.
J. G. Wolverton
Friday Nov. 5, 1886 • Page 3
In Memorium
Died—Of chronic gastritis, on the 29th day of October, 1886, Mr. J. B. Mansfield, aged sixty years, seven months and twenty three days.
He was buried on the 31st by G.A.R. Post No. 216, of the Department of Kansas, at Effingham. The funeral sermon was preached in the evening by Rev. Barret, Baptist minister, of Effingham.
Mr. Mansfield was born at Andover, Windsor county, Vermont, on the 6th day of March, in the year 1826. Being brought on a farm, he was accustomed to labor at farm work until he reached the age of eighteen, when he left the farm and engaged as canvasser with Cotton & Co., map publisher, of New York, remaining with the firm for several years. He then engaged in publishing a history of New England. He published the history of three of the New England States, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, but the war coming on before he got the other three States completed, he was compelled to abandon the enterprise. He then published a paper called the New England Meridian, which was devoted to publishing the monthly report of the rolls of the regiments and battalions of the New England States, and to the news, literature and politics of the army. He continued in that business until the 21st of April, 1868 when he enlisted in the United States army, as hospital steward, and was assigned by Surgeon General Hammond to duty as clerk in the office of Lieutenant Colonel A. C. Hamton, medical inspector United States army. At his request he was assigned to the quota of troops from the State of Massachusetts and the city of Boston, that being his place of residence. He served the Government faithfully in this capacity for the term of one year and eight months, when, on the 21st of December, 1864, he was honorably discharged from the service. After the war he went to Baltimore, Maryland, and published a Republican paper in the interest of Judge Bond, continuing in that business something over a year. From there he went to Washington, D. C. and worked in the government printing office for nearly ten years, our until failing health compelled him to abandon his situation as a printer and seek retirement from active life, in the hope of benefitting his health by a change of climate, he came to Kansas in the year of 1883. where he was resided ever since.
Mr. Mansfield was a man of more than ordinary intellect far above the average of men in the lower walks of life. Since he has been unable to engage in active labor, he has prepared, in manuscript, "A Sketch of the Political History of the United States of America from the Settlement of Jamestown and Plymouth to Present Time", having just completed the Mss. a short time previous to his death. It is a work of great ability and of much worth to the student of our country's politics. There will be an effort made to have the book published during the coming year.
Mr. Mansfield was joined in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Sarah Howard, of Windham, Windham county, Vermont, on June 29, 1948. Four children were the result of this union. His wife and three children survive him. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, and the one great desire of his heart and mind was that his family all be kept together while he lived. He was always ready to render assistance to all needy ones, pecuniarily or otherwise, to the extent of his ability. He was converted and joined the Baptist church in the prime of life, and always lived a consistent Christian. Although at times suffering great pain during his illness—which lasted for several years— he bore his pain with Christian fortitude, and hardly ever complained of his affliction.
Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Boston and Bangor papers please publish a notice of his death.
J. G. Wolverton
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