He married 29 Apr 1853 at Italy, Yates, NY to Electa Lucretia Wood, 1834-1899, daughter of Levi S Wood, 1800-1851 and Sarah Fox, 1794-1883.
He is the father of five children: William Henry Manning, 1853-1914, Levi A Manning 1855-1877, Franklin Melville Manning, 1858-1938, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Manning Smith 1861-1919 and Eula 1863-1867.
He enlisted 5 Jan 1864 at Wayland, Steuben, NY as Private in Company A - NY 14th Heavy Artillery
Captured during battle 17 Jun 1864 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Died 25 Sep 1864 - Cause of Death - Scurvy - (Scofutus) Ill treatment
Buried 1 Oct 1864
Marker at Andersonville National Historical Site - Section H Site 10728
In family files there is correspondence by his wife Electa in securing the aid of Clara Barton to search for him.
He married 29 Apr 1853 at Italy, Yates, NY to Electa Lucretia Wood, 1834-1899, daughter of Levi S Wood, 1800-1851 and Sarah Fox, 1794-1883.
He is the father of five children: William Henry Manning, 1853-1914, Levi A Manning 1855-1877, Franklin Melville Manning, 1858-1938, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Manning Smith 1861-1919 and Eula 1863-1867.
He enlisted 5 Jan 1864 at Wayland, Steuben, NY as Private in Company A - NY 14th Heavy Artillery
Captured during battle 17 Jun 1864 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Died 25 Sep 1864 - Cause of Death - Scurvy - (Scofutus) Ill treatment
Buried 1 Oct 1864
Marker at Andersonville National Historical Site - Section H Site 10728
In family files there is correspondence by his wife Electa in securing the aid of Clara Barton to search for him.
Gravesite Details
PVT A 14 NY ART
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