The sudden death of Mrs. David L. Mann, which occurred at the home of her cousin, Mrs. W. C. Hill in Linden, N.J., at 8 o’clock last Thursday morning, has cast a gloom over her many friends throughout the community. Her death, coming as it did while she was far from home and being entirely unexpected, was a severe shock to her family. The first information of her illness arrived by wire at 11 a.m., and her son Frank A. Mann, left on the next train to her bedside. At 2 p.m. another message announced that she had passed away at 8 o’clock and her son was intercepted with the sad news at Albany. Mrs. Mann had been in ill health since last fall, suffering from heart disease, though with the arrival of spring she improved considerably. It was thought a trip to the sunshine would be beneficial, and she left her home seven weeks ago. She had visited during this interim at different places in Connecticut and New York, and about a week prior to her death arrived at Linden, N.J. She was taken ill on Wednesday, and though she kept to her bed, there was nothing alarming in her condition. Thursday morning she went to the bath room, and while there was stricken with the fatal attack. She returned to her room and fell across the bed, after which she breathed but a few times. The exertion is believed to have hastened her death by causing heart failure. Another particularly touching feature of her demise was the fact that she was expected home this week.
Mrs. Mann was a native of Middlebury, Conn., where she was born May 13, 1844. Her father was the late George Abbott, who during his lifetime was a prominent business and political man of this village. Deceased remained in Connecticut until about the age of eight years, when her parents came to Camden. The remainder of her life had been spent in this village. She became the wife of David Mann in 1867, and their union had been a happy one. She was an exceptionally fine lady, widely known, loved and esteemed by all. From her early days she had been a member of Trinity Episcopal church, much devoted to its welfare and very active in the work of the society and also in the Sunday school. She was a musician of more than ordinary ability and was long a member of Trinity church choir. For twenty-five years she had officiated as the proficient organist, of St. John’s church, where she will, be greatly missed. She had always been prominently identified with the social life of Camden, and had freely given her ability and time in assisting all good work. She was a member of the Historical club and the Camden Library Association. Her exemplary Christian character, her genial, happy manner and peaceful disposition will long be cherished by all who knew her. Truly she will be greatly missed from her home, church and society circles.
The surviving relatives, besides the bereaved husband, are a daughter and son, Mrs. H.J. Kittrick and Frank A. Mann of this village; her aged mother, Mrs. Lovisa M. Abbott, who Is now in her 85th year; a sister, Mrs. William H. Stansfield of Syracuse and two brothers, Frank M. Abbott of New York and George H. Abbott of this village.
Her remains arrived in Camden Saturday morning and the funeral services were held in Trinity Episcopal church at 3 p. m. Sunday, a prayer service preceding at the house. The attendance was large. The officiating clergyman was the Rt. Rev. Charles Tyler Olmsted, bishop of Central New York. The full Episcopal service was impressively carried out. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, and uncommon sorrow was evinced throughout the organization. The bearers were Messrs. Byron A, Curtiss, Perry B. Miller, Hon. B. D. Stone, and Dr. W. A. Budlong. The remains were laid at rest in the family plot in Forest Park Cemetery.
Among the mourners were the following relatives from out of town: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Stansfield, Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wagner of Troy, James Abbott of Chicago, Eben Abbott of Pierrepont Manor, Charles and Daniel Mann of Gloversville and Frank M. Abbott of New York city.
The Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, August 11, 1904
Mrs. Mann was a native of Middlebury, Conn., where she was born May 13, 1844. Her father was the late George Abbott, who during his lifetime was a prominent business and political man of this village. Deceased remained in Connecticut until about the age of eight years, when her parents came to Camden. The remainder of her life had been spent in this village. She became the wife of David Mann in 1867, and their union had been a happy one. She was an exceptionally fine lady, widely known, loved and esteemed by all. From her early days she had been a member of Trinity Episcopal church, much devoted to its welfare and very active in the work of the society and also in the Sunday school. She was a musician of more than ordinary ability and was long a member of Trinity church choir. For twenty-five years she had officiated as the proficient organist, of St. John’s church, where she will, be greatly missed. She had always been prominently identified with the social life of Camden, and had freely given her ability and time in assisting all good work. She was a member of the Historical club and the Camden Library Association. Her exemplary Christian character, her genial, happy manner and peaceful disposition will long be cherished by all who knew her. Truly she will be greatly missed from her home, church and society circles.
The surviving relatives, besides the bereaved husband, are a daughter and son, Mrs. H.J. Kittrick and Frank A. Mann of this village; her aged mother, Mrs. Lovisa M. Abbott, who Is now in her 85th year; a sister, Mrs. William H. Stansfield of Syracuse and two brothers, Frank M. Abbott of New York and George H. Abbott of this village.
Her remains arrived in Camden Saturday morning and the funeral services were held in Trinity Episcopal church at 3 p. m. Sunday, a prayer service preceding at the house. The attendance was large. The officiating clergyman was the Rt. Rev. Charles Tyler Olmsted, bishop of Central New York. The full Episcopal service was impressively carried out. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, and uncommon sorrow was evinced throughout the organization. The bearers were Messrs. Byron A, Curtiss, Perry B. Miller, Hon. B. D. Stone, and Dr. W. A. Budlong. The remains were laid at rest in the family plot in Forest Park Cemetery.
Among the mourners were the following relatives from out of town: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Stansfield, Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wagner of Troy, James Abbott of Chicago, Eben Abbott of Pierrepont Manor, Charles and Daniel Mann of Gloversville and Frank M. Abbott of New York city.
The Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, August 11, 1904
The sudden death of Mrs. David L. Mann, which occurred at the home of her cousin, Mrs. W. C. Hill in Linden, N.J., at 8 o’clock last Thursday morning, has cast a gloom over her many friends throughout the community. Her death, coming as it did while she was far from home and being entirely unexpected, was a severe shock to her family. The first information of her illness arrived by wire at 11 a.m., and her son Frank A. Mann, left on the next train to her bedside. At 2 p.m. another message announced that she had passed away at 8 o’clock and her son was intercepted with the sad news at Albany. Mrs. Mann had been in ill health since last fall, suffering from heart disease, though with the arrival of spring she improved considerably. It was thought a trip to the sunshine would be beneficial, and she left her home seven weeks ago. She had visited during this interim at different places in Connecticut and New York, and about a week prior to her death arrived at Linden, N.J. She was taken ill on Wednesday, and though she kept to her bed, there was nothing alarming in her condition. Thursday morning she went to the bath room, and while there was stricken with the fatal attack. She returned to her room and fell across the bed, after which she breathed but a few times. The exertion is believed to have hastened her death by causing heart failure. Another particularly touching feature of her demise was the fact that she was expected home this week.
Mrs. Mann was a native of Middlebury, Conn., where she was born May 13, 1844. Her father was the late George Abbott, who during his lifetime was a prominent business and political man of this village. Deceased remained in Connecticut until about the age of eight years, when her parents came to Camden. The remainder of her life had been spent in this village. She became the wife of David Mann in 1867, and their union had been a happy one. She was an exceptionally fine lady, widely known, loved and esteemed by all. From her early days she had been a member of Trinity Episcopal church, much devoted to its welfare and very active in the work of the society and also in the Sunday school. She was a musician of more than ordinary ability and was long a member of Trinity church choir. For twenty-five years she had officiated as the proficient organist, of St. John’s church, where she will, be greatly missed. She had always been prominently identified with the social life of Camden, and had freely given her ability and time in assisting all good work. She was a member of the Historical club and the Camden Library Association. Her exemplary Christian character, her genial, happy manner and peaceful disposition will long be cherished by all who knew her. Truly she will be greatly missed from her home, church and society circles.
The surviving relatives, besides the bereaved husband, are a daughter and son, Mrs. H.J. Kittrick and Frank A. Mann of this village; her aged mother, Mrs. Lovisa M. Abbott, who Is now in her 85th year; a sister, Mrs. William H. Stansfield of Syracuse and two brothers, Frank M. Abbott of New York and George H. Abbott of this village.
Her remains arrived in Camden Saturday morning and the funeral services were held in Trinity Episcopal church at 3 p. m. Sunday, a prayer service preceding at the house. The attendance was large. The officiating clergyman was the Rt. Rev. Charles Tyler Olmsted, bishop of Central New York. The full Episcopal service was impressively carried out. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, and uncommon sorrow was evinced throughout the organization. The bearers were Messrs. Byron A, Curtiss, Perry B. Miller, Hon. B. D. Stone, and Dr. W. A. Budlong. The remains were laid at rest in the family plot in Forest Park Cemetery.
Among the mourners were the following relatives from out of town: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Stansfield, Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wagner of Troy, James Abbott of Chicago, Eben Abbott of Pierrepont Manor, Charles and Daniel Mann of Gloversville and Frank M. Abbott of New York city.
The Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, August 11, 1904
Mrs. Mann was a native of Middlebury, Conn., where she was born May 13, 1844. Her father was the late George Abbott, who during his lifetime was a prominent business and political man of this village. Deceased remained in Connecticut until about the age of eight years, when her parents came to Camden. The remainder of her life had been spent in this village. She became the wife of David Mann in 1867, and their union had been a happy one. She was an exceptionally fine lady, widely known, loved and esteemed by all. From her early days she had been a member of Trinity Episcopal church, much devoted to its welfare and very active in the work of the society and also in the Sunday school. She was a musician of more than ordinary ability and was long a member of Trinity church choir. For twenty-five years she had officiated as the proficient organist, of St. John’s church, where she will, be greatly missed. She had always been prominently identified with the social life of Camden, and had freely given her ability and time in assisting all good work. She was a member of the Historical club and the Camden Library Association. Her exemplary Christian character, her genial, happy manner and peaceful disposition will long be cherished by all who knew her. Truly she will be greatly missed from her home, church and society circles.
The surviving relatives, besides the bereaved husband, are a daughter and son, Mrs. H.J. Kittrick and Frank A. Mann of this village; her aged mother, Mrs. Lovisa M. Abbott, who Is now in her 85th year; a sister, Mrs. William H. Stansfield of Syracuse and two brothers, Frank M. Abbott of New York and George H. Abbott of this village.
Her remains arrived in Camden Saturday morning and the funeral services were held in Trinity Episcopal church at 3 p. m. Sunday, a prayer service preceding at the house. The attendance was large. The officiating clergyman was the Rt. Rev. Charles Tyler Olmsted, bishop of Central New York. The full Episcopal service was impressively carried out. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, and uncommon sorrow was evinced throughout the organization. The bearers were Messrs. Byron A, Curtiss, Perry B. Miller, Hon. B. D. Stone, and Dr. W. A. Budlong. The remains were laid at rest in the family plot in Forest Park Cemetery.
Among the mourners were the following relatives from out of town: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Stansfield, Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wagner of Troy, James Abbott of Chicago, Eben Abbott of Pierrepont Manor, Charles and Daniel Mann of Gloversville and Frank M. Abbott of New York city.
The Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, August 11, 1904
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