Fifth Generation

118. Lawrence R. Manning was born on 10 Nov 1905 in Hammond, St Lawrence, NY. He died on 19 Sep 1979 in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY. His obituary appeared on 20 Sep 1979 in the Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Lawrence Manning Dies at Age 73. Redwod -- Lawrence Manning, 73, Main Street, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Edward John Noble Hospital, Alexandria Bay, where he had been admitted Sunday. Death was attributed to a heart condition.
"The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Frederick Brothers Funeral Home here with Rev. Edgar Hunter, Methodist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Redwood cemetery.
"Calling hours will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
"He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Mary) Tibbles, Theresa, and Mrs. Floyd (Marjorie) Knight, Redwood; four sons, Orville (Buster), Redwood, Kenneth, Theresa, William, LaFargeville, and Donald, Richville; 31 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Floyd (Laura) Durant, Massachusetts; three step-daughters, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Robinson, Watertown, Mabel Manning, Clayton and Pat Munroe, Florida and three step-sons, Raymond Papin and Robert Papin, LaFargeville, and James Papin, Rochester; several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
"Born in Hammond Nov. 10, 1905, one of eight children of Orville and Diane Lamrock Manning he attended rural schools and married Edith Shepard of Macomb Oct. 4, 1926.
"The couple operated farms in the Redwood section, moving to Theresa in the early 1950s when he was employed by the Hoover Lumber Co.
"Edith Manning died Nov. 2, 1957, at the age of 49.
"He was employed on the Ezra Smith farm and moved to the East Line Road where he was employed on the Raymond Papin farm.
"He married Gertrude Luffman Papin Couglar of LaFargeville June 2, 1961. The couple lived in the Omar section. She died Feb. 21, 1965, at the age of 63.
"Mr. Manning lived in the Clayton section until November 1978 when he moved to Redwood to live with his daughter, Mrs. Knight." He was buried in Redwood cemetery, Redwood, Jefferson, NY.

Lawrence R. Manning and Edith Gorman Shepard were married on 4 Oct 1926 in Redwood, Jefferson, NY. "Manning-Shepherd. A very pretty, but quiet, wedding took place Monday evening October 4 at 8 o'clock in the M. E. Parsonage at Redwood, N. Y., when Miss Edith Gorman Shepherd of this village and Mr. Lawrence Manning of Redwood, N.Y., were united in marriage. Rev. Earnest Bragg officiated. The ring ceremony was used.
"The bride was neatly attired in a honey-dew silk crepe dress with hat and hose to match and wore black patent leather slippers. she also carried a shower bouquet of pink and white asters.
"Mrs. Manning is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Shepherd of this village. She spent practically all her life in Macomb until about a year ago when with her parents she moved to this village. She is a very popular young lady in this town and her home town as well as elsewhere. She has a large circle of friends who extend hearty congratulations.
"Mr. Manning is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arville Manning of Redwood, where he has spent his entire life. He is a popular young man among the young set of that locality and his many friends wish he and his young bride a bon voyage through life.
"This young couple will make their home in Redwood, N.Y." Edith Gorman Shepard (daughter of George Shepard and Lena Gorman) was born on 26 May 1908 in Macomb, St. Lawrence, NY. Her obituary appeared on 2 Nov 1957 in the Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Mrs. Edith S. Manning Dies. Theresa, Nov. 2.--Mrs. Edith Shepard Manning, 49, wife of Lawrence R. Manning, LaFargeville, R.D., died at 12:55 this morning at the E.J. Noble hospital, Alexandria Bay. She had been hospitalized most of the time since August, had spent a few days at home and returned to the hospital on Sunday.
"The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Frederick Brothers funeral home here, with Rev. George M. Pilbeam, pastor of the Philadelphia Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Redwood cemetery.
"Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Mary) Tibbles and Miss Marjorie Manning, LaFargeville; four sons, Orville, Adams Center, Kenneth, Theresa, and William and Donald, LaFargeville; two sisters, Mrs. William (Nina) McMillan, DeKalb Junction, and Mrs. Ora (Sadie) Bailey, Oswego; a brother, Claude Shepard, DeKalb Junction; and ten grandchildren.
"Mrs. Manning was born, May 26, 1908, at Macomb, daughter of George and Lena Shepard. She spent her early life and was educated at Gouverneur. She was married, Oct. 4, 1926, at Redwood to Mr. Manning by Ernest Braggs.
"The couple lived on farms in the Redwood area until seven years ago when they moved to this village. They moved to their present home on Jan. 7." She died on 2 Nov 1957 in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY. She was buried in Redwood cemetery, Redwood, Jefferson, NY. Shows "Edith A." Lawrence R. Manning and Edith Gorman Shepard had the following children:

+226	i.	Orville G. "Buster" Manning Sr..
+227	ii.	Mary E. Manning.
+228	iii.	Marjorie Manning.
+229	iv.	Kenneth S. Manning.
+230	v.	William Manning.
+231	vi.	Donald L. Manning.
232	vii.	Robert Manning died infancy. He died in infancy.

Lawrence R. Manning and Gertrude H. Luffman were married on 2 Jun 1961. Gertrude H. Luffman (daughter of William Luffman and Mabel ___) was born on 19 Feb 1902 in Canada. She died on 21 Feb 1965 in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY. Her obituary appeared on 22 Feb 1965 in the Watertown Daily Times, as follows: "Mrs. Lawrence Manning Dead. LaFargeville Woman, 63, Ill Two Months--Rites To Be Wednesday. LaFargeville, Feb. 22.--Mrs. Gertrude H. Manning, 63, wife of Lawrence R. Manning, died at 5 Sunday morning in the Edward John Noble hospital, Alexandria Bay, where she had been a patient two weeks. She had been ill two months.
"The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Parker & Hoyt funeral home with Rev. Clifford Sullivan, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in North Watertown cemetery.
"Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
"Surviving, besides her husband, are three daughters by her first marriage, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Robinson, Watertown, Mrs. Kenneth (Mabel) Manning, and Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Munro, both of LaFargeville; three sons by her first marriage, Raymond Papin, LaFargeville, Robert Papin, Black River, and James Papin, Rochester; her father, William Luffman, Syracuse; two sisters, Mrs. Bert (Catherine) Gardner, and Mrs. William (Hazel) Greer, both of Syracuse; 24 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six step-children; and 16 step-grandchildren.
"Mrs. Manning was born in Canada Feb. 19, 1902, a daughter of William Luffman and the late Mrs. Mabel Luffman. The family moved to Watertown in 1905. She was first married Feb. 19, 1916, to Peter H. Papin, an employee of the State Highway department and New York Central railroad, who was killed in a railroad accident Jan. 10, 1943. She then was married to Sylvester Cougler in 1945. A farmer, he died in 1957. She was then married to Lawrence R. Manning, June 2, 1961."