Groom's Name: Roswell Verner Marratt Or Manatt
Groom's Birth Date: 1885
Groom's Birthplace: Kalona
Groom's Age: 19
Bride's Name: Olive Iona Edmondson
Bride's Birth Date: 1888
Bride's Birthplace: Kalona
Bride's Age: 16
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1904
Marriage Place: Kalona, Washington, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name: Samuel Marratt Or Manatt
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Britton
Bride's Father's Name: Logan Lee Edomondson
Bride's Mother's Name: Nellie Jackson
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02533-9
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 969337
Reference Number: pg 386 v.11 no.55
SAMUEL MANATT, farmer, stock-grower and merchant, section 2, township 77 north, range 8 west, is one of the large land-owners of the county, having 900 acres, all fenced and improved except 150 acres of timber. He was born in Holmes County, Ohio, July 17, 1833, and is a son of William and Martha Manatt, the former a native of Ireland, and the latter of Pennsylvania. In 1846 Samuel emigrated with his parents to Iowa, coming by team, leaving Ohio October 8, and arriving in Iowa in the latter part of November. The family settled in Washington County on a rented farm, and in 1849 bought a farm on section 4, Lime Creek Township, where his father continued to reside until his death, which occurred Nov. 3, 1876, at the age of seventy-nine. Martha Manatt survived her husband, and died Sept. 3, 1883. There were seven children in this family, three boys and four girls: Robert was married, and died Oct. 3, 1881; Susannah was the wife of L. M. Pattison, and died in Washington County; Catherine became the wife of W. N. Rogers, and is living in Kansas; Mary, the wife of J. W. Pattison, now living in Missouri; Samuel was next in order of birth; W. M. is a resident of English River Township; and Eliza is the wife of J. W. McCormick, of Lime Creek Township.
Our subject was married, Oct. 30, 1858, in the village of Richmond, Iowa, to Miss Mary Jane Britton, daughter of William and Margaret Britton. She was born in Indiana, and came to Iowa with her parents when an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Manatt are the parents of eleven living children: Tilla A., born Aug. 24, 1859; Scott E., July 7, 1861; Clement V., Feb. 28, 1863; Florence E., March 25, 1865; William B., Aug. 30, 1867; Margaret L., Jan. 2, 1871; Samuel T., Nov. 7, 1872; Mary O., Dec. 29, 1875; Guy E., July 14, 1878; Odin, Oct. 16, 1880; Roswell V., Sept. 11, 1883. The two eldest children are married: Tilla is the wife of E. A. Carpenter, of Kalona, Iowa; Scott E. married Eva Morgan, also living in Kalona. Mr. Manatt established a general merchandise business at Kalona, which is managed by his son, Scott E., and his son-in-law, E. A. Carpenter.
Our subject has held various township offices, and is independent in politics. Clement V. graduated from the law department of the State University in 1886, and was admitted to the bar. He is now practicing law at Washington, Iowa. Mr. Manatt is a man of liberal ideas, and one of the most successful farmers and business men of Washington County.
Birth: 1792 Death: 1864
Poweshiek County
Iowa, USA
Burial:
Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Iowa, USA
Plot: Old Brooklyn Cemetery
Birth: 1792
Death: 1837
Iowa, USA
Burial:
Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Iowa, USA
Plot: Old Brooklyn Cemetery
Name: Alexander Manatt
Residence: Brooklyn, Iowa
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 28 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Iowa 28th Infantry Regiment on 10 Sep 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on 03 Jan 1863.
Mustered out on 11 May 1863 at St Louis, MO.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
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In Roll of Honor, Jefferson Barracks - Died 11 May 1863
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Name: Alexander Manatt Residence: Brooklyn, Iowa Enlistment Date: 28 Aug 1862 Side Served: Union State Served: Iowa Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 August 1862 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company H, 28th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 10 Sep 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on 3 Jan 1863.
Died of disease Company H, 28th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 11 May 1863 at St Louis, MO.
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Regiment: 28th Infantry Regiment Iowa
Date of Organization: 10 Oct 1862
Muster Date: 31 Jul 1865
Regiment State: Iowa
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 28th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 6
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 3
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 76
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 186
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Twenty-eighth Infantry IOWA
(3 years)
Twenty-eighth Infantry. Cols., William E. Miller, John
Connell, Lieut.- Cols., John Connell, Bartholomew W. Wilson,
Majs. Hugh B. Lynch, John Meyer.This regiment was organized with Iowa City as a place of
rendezvous and it was mustered in Oct. 10, 1862. After a week
at Davenport it moved to Helena, Ark. where a detachment of
500 accompanied a force in the direction of Oakland, Miss.,
for the aid of Grant in his effort to take Vicksburg.
Smallpox kept the command in camp until Jan., 1863, when the
regiment moved in the expedition up the White River as far as
Devall's Bluff and returned to find its tents gone! when the
men sank down into the mud to rest as best they could until
something could be provided to give them some shelter from the
elements. The regiment spent a week at Yazoo pass in
February, clearing the channel of the obstructions placed
there, and then returned to Helena. Col. Miller resigned,
being succeeded by Lieut.-Col. Connell and the latter by Capt.
Wilson as lieutenant-colonel.Moving for Vicksburg on April 11, the regiment was first under
fire at Port Gibson, where it went into battle after a 24
hours' march and fought with coolness and spirit. It was at
this time a part of the 2nd brigade, 12th division, 13th army
corps. It took part in all the movements, skirmishes and
marches of that corps, and was engaged at Champion's Hill,
where it lost 22 killed, 65 wounded and 13 missing, four
companies coming out of the fight without a commissioned
officer. Gen. Hovey said of the 24th and 25th IA regiments
"scarcely more than six months in service, yet no troops ever
showed more bravery or fought with more valor."The regiment went into the trenches before Vicksburg and
remained until the fall of the city. At the conclusion of the
siege it moved to Jackson and engaged in the siege of that
place. At this time it was reduced to about 250 men capable
of duty, death, wounds and sickness having wrought havoc in
its ranks.On its return to Vicksburg, it was assigned to the Department
of the Gulf, and accompanied the expedition into western
Louisiana as far as Opelousas. On the return it was in
constant skirmish, making several marches toward the west on
two or three occasions when the enemy became too aggressive.
It was next ordered to Texas, but transportation not being
furnished the regiment went into camp at Madisonville.About March 1, 1864 it proceeded to New Orleans, thence to
Algiers, and a few days later to Brashear City. It was with
the Red River expedition, fought at Sabine Cross-Roads, where
it lost about 80 in killed and wounded, Col. Connell, being
severely wounded and captured, the command devolving upon
Capt. Thomas Dillon in the absence of his ranking officers.
The regiment was on train guard service when the battle of
Pleasant Hill was fought.When Grand Ecore was reached the regiment was joined by
Lieut.-Col. Wilson with a large number of recruits. From
Morganza the regiment marched to the Atchafalaya, and on its
return embarked for Carrollton, where Col. Connell joined the
regiment, an armless sleeve at one side.After some minor movements it sailed for Alexandria, Va., from
there to Washington, thence to Tennallytown, and went into
camp. With the Army of the Shenandoah, it was in the battle
of Winchester, losing nearly 90 in killed and wounded. In the
pursuit it captured 6 of the enemy's guns in battery, a large
quantity of ammunition and a number of prisoners in the battle
of Fisher's Hill.At Cedar Creek, with the 4th brigade of Grover's division, it
went into action as the 8th corps gave way, but being left in
an exposed position, through the failure of another regiment
to come up on its right, it was driven back by overwhelming
numbers, stubbornly contesting its ground for over half a
mile. Lieut.-Col. Wilson was severely wounded, and the
command fell to Maj. Meyer. The regiment recovered itself,
pressed to the front in the charge that followed, and joined
in the pursuit when the tide turned. Its losses for the day
were nearly 100.It was engaged in many minor movements until the end of the
year; sailed in Jan. 1865, to Savannah, GA, for garrison duty;
thence moved to New Berne, NC, and back to Savannah; thence to
Augusta and the last of June again to Savannah, where it was
mustered out July 31, 1865 Its total strength was 956.Source: The Union Army, vol. 4
Battles Fought
Fought on 6 Dec 1862 at Cold Water River, AR.
Fought on 29 Dec 1862 at Helena, AR.
Fought on 16 Jan 1863.
Fought on 18 Jan 1863 at St Charles, AR.
Fought on 1 Mar 1863.
Fought on 27 Apr 1863 at Perkins' Landing, LA.
Fought on 1 May 1863 at Port Gibson, MS.
Fought on 16 May 1863 at Champion's Hill, MS.
Fought on 20 May 1863 at Edward's Station, MS.
Fought on 2 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 10 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 15 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 17 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 19 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 22 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 11 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 20 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 22 Jul 1863 at Black River, MS.
Fought on 24 Oct 1863 at Opelousas, LA.
Fought on 25 Oct 1863 at Opelousas, LA.
Fought on 12 Nov 1863 at Vermillion, LA.
Fought on 7 Mar 1864 at Berwick, LA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1864 at Sabine Cross Roads, LA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1864 at Mansfield, LA.
Fought on 20 Apr 1864.
Fought on 2 May 1864 at Alexandria, LA.
Fought on 5 May 1864 at Middle Bayou, LA.
Fought on 5 May 1864 at Alexandria, LA.
Fought on 5 Sep 1864 at Perryville, VA.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 5 Oct 1864.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 22 Nov 1864.
Birth: Dec. 28, 1813
Death: Mar. 30, 1859In addition to the five children listed below, Isabel is the mother of:
Elizabeth b.1839 Kentucky
Matilda b.1842 Kentucky
Nancy b.1848
John b.1853 Missouri
This information from LaDon Brennan,
Contributor number 46902635
Family links:
Spouse:
John H B Renfro (1810 - 1877)*
Children:
Caroline Frances Renfro Briggs (1834 - 1923)*
Mary Russ Renfro Renfro (1836 - 1916)*
Alice Jane Renfro Higdon (1838 - 1858)*
James R Renfro (1846 - 1852)*
Julia J. Renfro Martin (1855 - 1936)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
WIFE OF J H B RENFRO
~
[below her sons name]
WITH MOTHER AT REST
Burial:
Tebo Church Cemetery
Leesville
Henry County
Missouri, USA
Birth: Sep. 3, 1827
Meigs County
Tennessee, USA Death: May 3, 1898
Missouri, USA
Thomas is a son of Daniel and Jane (Greene) Briggs. He married Caroline Frances "Fannie" Renfro, February 6, 1851. They didn't have any children of their own but they raised two orphans. Thomas was an Elder in the church.
Family links:
Spouse:
Caroline Frances Renfro Briggs (1834 - 1923)Inscription:
Elder
Burial:
Tebo Church Cemetery
Leesville
Henry County
Missouri, USA
Birth: Mar. 24, 1834
Barren County
Kentucky, USA
Death: Feb. 2, 1923
Ironton
Iron County
Missouri, USAFrances is a daughter of John H and Isabel (maiden name unknown) Renfro.
DC 4727She married Thomas Briggs on February 6, 1851. They didn't have any children of their own but raised two orphans.
Clinton MO - Frances Briggs, nee Renfro, was born March 24, 1834, in Kentucky, daughter of J H Renfro. Came with her parents to Missouri when a small girl. She was married to Thomas Briggs February 6, 1851. They both accepted Christ as their Savior in the year of 1855 and united with Tebo Baptist church, which relation she kept sacred to the end. She was one of quite a large family. She lived to a good old age, loved and respected by all who knew her. Her husband passed away May, the 3rd, 1898. Nearly twenty-five years of widowhood, Aunt Fannie was a kind hearted woman, raised two children, J B Higdon and T G Ashley, on whom she bestowed a mother's love and care enduring many hardships to make them happy and comfortable. A kind and loving companion, no sacrifice too great to help her husband to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ, her Saviour, whom she was toiling night and day for. Good keeper at home and always rejoiced in the prosperity of His work as a minister. She was ever ready to help the widows and orphans, taking them into her home and hospitality, sharing with them in the best she had; always serving a good table and warm bed. She loved her church and its doctrine and ordinances, willing at all times to attend its service, contribute of her means so far as able, to its support. Her last days were spent at the Baptist Home for old people. The old physical body had worn out in faithful service for those she loved. With that her mind also weakened until the last few years of her life was a blank, but we are sure the Master had said, 'Well done good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord.' Sure are we she met her long lost loved one, where the burdens of life are all over, where joys eternal flow. Rest dear one, many of us will soon join you in that glorious home where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. Her body was brought from the home for old Baptist people at Ironton, Missouri, and taken to the Tebo Baptist church, where solemn services were held, after which her body was laid to rest beside her husband, whom she ever loved, honored and cared for. She had no children of her own, but few relatives left. It seemed those who were left were not permitted to attend the funeral. She was tenderly cared for at the Old Peoples Home, for which we thank God and ask for it, the liberal support of the Baptist host of Missouri. All this is respectfully submitted by one who knew her for sixty years.
-WILLIAM BRIGGS
USGenWeb
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A moving tribute to what must have been an exemplary woman, found on Find-A-Grave.
Clinton MO - Frances Briggs, nee Renfro, was born March 24, 1834, in Kentucky, daughter of J H Renfro. Came with her parents to Missouri when a small girl. She was married to Thomas Briggs February 6, 1851. They both accepted Christ as their Savior in the year of 1855 and united with Tebo Baptist church, which relation she kept sacred to the end.
She was one of quite a large family. She lived to a good old age, loved and respected by all who knew her. Her husband passed away May, the 3rd, 1898. Nearly twenty-five years of widowhood, Aunt Fannie was a kind hearted woman, raised two children, J B Higdon* and T G Ashley, on whom she bestowed a mother's love and care enduring many hardships to make them happy and comfortable. A kind and loving companion, no sacrifice too great to help her husband to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ, her Saviour, whom she was toiling night and day for. Good keeper at home and always rejoiced in the prosperity of His work as a minister.
She was ever ready to help the widows and orphans, taking them into her home and hospitality, sharing with them in the best she had; always serving a good table and warm bed. She loved her church and its doctrine and ordinances, willing at all times to attend its service, contribute of her means so far as able, to its support.
Her last days were spent at the Baptist Home for old people. The old physical body had worn out in faithful service for those she loved. With that her mind also weakened until the last few years of her life was a blank, but we are sure the Master had said, 'Well done good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord.' Sure are we she met her long lost loved one, where the burdens of life are all over, where joys eternal flow. Rest dear one, many of us will soon join you in that glorious home where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.
Her body was brought from the home for old Baptist people at Ironton, Missouri, and taken to the Tebo Baptist church, where solemn services were held, after which her body was laid to rest beside her husband, whom she ever loved, honored and cared for. She had no children of her own, but few relatives left. It seemed those who were left were not permitted to attend the funeral. She was tenderly cared for at the Old Peoples Home, for which we thank God and ask for it, the liberal support of the Baptist host of Missouri.
All this is respectfully submitted by one who knew her for sixty years.
-WILLIAM BRIGGS
USGenWeb
[*Stella's note: J B Higdon is Jesse Bird Higdon, whose mother passed away from complications of childbirth when he was only 4 days old and whose father was murdered when he was a little less than 4 years old. Jesse's mother was Fannie's younger sister, Alice Jane Renfro Higdon.]