| Name |
Manker, James W. |
| Birth |
20 Feb 1841 |
Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
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1880 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03
1880 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 155) (Clay City Township), image 03, page 3c |
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1870 Census, Clay City, Illinois, page 12
1870 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (Clay City), image 32, page 12 |
| Occupation |
Station Agent [1, 4] |
| Reference Number |
MANK.J002 |
| _FGRAVE |
24071198 |
| Death |
9 Sep 1899 [3] |
- J. W. Manker,station agent, Clay City, was born in Hillsboro. Highland County. Ohio, February 20, 1841, and is a son of Jenkins and Sarah (Rogers) Manker, natives of the same county. Our subject was the second of seven children of whom but three are now livingJ. W. (our subject), Mary E. (wife of R. F. Duff) and E. P. (now with Allender & Duff). Our subject's education was received mainly in the common schools of his native town.
When sixteen his father moved to Clay County and settled on a farm south of Maysville. The father resided there a short time and then came to Clay City and purchased the Mound House, which he ran for about six years. He next embarked in the grain business and continued in that until his health failed him. Since then he has been living a retired life.
In 1862, our subject commenced learning telegraphy under W. C. Roach, who was then station agent at Clay City. In the fall of 1863, he was appointed to succeed Mr. Roach as agent, and has since held that position acceptably to both himself and the company.
Mr. Manker was married in Flora, Ill., February 7, 1860, to Miss Callie Peak, a daughter of William L. and CynthaPeak, of Flora. One child has blessed this union Willie, who is now in the office with his father and acts as operator.
Mr. and Mrs. Manker are both members of the Clay City Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Manker is also a member of Clay City Lodge, No. 488, A. F. & A. M. In politics, he is identified with the Republican party.
Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "
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| Burial |
Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [3] |
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Headstone, Manker, James W. and Sarah C.
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| Person ID |
I30499 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
13 Feb 2025 |
Family  |
Peak, Sarah Callie, b. 13 Jun 1847, Ohio d. 8 Feb 1923, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana (Age 75 years) |
| Marriage |
7 Feb 1860 |
| Age at Marriage |
He : 19 years - She : 12 years and 8 months. |
| Children |
| > | 1. Applegate, Malinda, b. 7 Oct 1832 d. 1 Jul 1909 (Age 76 years) |
| > | 2. Manker, Willie Willis, b. 28 Oct 1868, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 3 Apr 1939, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 70 years) |
| + | 3. Manker, Raymond Flenner, b. 4 May 1887, Clay County, Illinois bur. Unknown |
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| Family ID |
F12824 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Jan 2023 |
1841 - 1899 (58 years)
English
