Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/16/1843
City:
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/29/1930
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/31/1930
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Izora Ophelia House; children: Herbert Gerald, Charles Newell, Lillian Mae and Walter A.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, real estate title abstractor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elijah L. and Lois N. (Thomar) Manly. He served in Co. A, 1st Regt. Michigan Infantry; wounded twice and lost his left arm at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. He served as city collector, city recorder, justice of the peace and register of deeds 3 times. Elected mayor of Ann Arbor,1890. He moved to Jackson in 1899. In 1911, he became deputy county treasurer there. He was appointed chief probation officer in Jackson, 1916.
Notable Facts:
Struck and killed by a Michigan Central passenger train on his way to his office.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Michigan Institute for Deaf and Dumb, Military Affairs , Soldiers' Home
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Townships of Ann Arbor, Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, Northfield, Salem, Solo, Superior, Sylvan and Webster; City of Ann Arbor
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Bibliography:
Manual 1887 p.627; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; Kalamazoo Gaz 10/30/1930; Michiganology
