Manners - James
Source: H. W. Beckwith Montgomery County, Indiana History (Chicago: HH
Hill, 1881) p 465
James MANNERS, farmer, Ladoga, son of James and Lettice
(HIGHT) Manners, was born in Russellvile, Indiana Aug 8, 1827 and in the
Spring of 1830 came to his present home in Clark Twp. In a log cabin one mile south of his home he learned his ABC's sitting upon
the flat side of split logs for benches, and receiving the light
through greased paper stretched over holes in the sides of the
building in place of windows. He had much experience in the hard
ways of pioneer life, having many times followed the trail
through the woods to a point 4 mi. N. of Crawfordsville, on
horseback as the nearest point to mill.
Jan 4, 1849 he was married to Miss Sarah A. daughter of Robert & Mary (BLADES) MILLER.
She was born in Kentucky, April 30, 1831 but soon came with her parents
to this county, and became one of its pioneer citizens. They have
5 children living: Robert M; Louisa L; Lettie H; Priscilla C;
James H (D. Feb 1877) and George P. Mr. Manners has, with the
exception of about 6 years spent in Iowa and about the same in
Putnam County, spent his life in Clark Twp. He has been engaged
during life in farming, school teaching, milling and the
mercantile business. Sept 22, 1862 he became a member of Co. F,
54th Ind. Vol. Inf, which participated in the siege and capture
of Vicksburg. He was discharged at New Orleans in Sept 1863, on
account of disability. His father was born in Maryland, March 30, 1793
and although his paternal parents were born in Ireland he traces
his maternal ancestry to England. His father died in Clark Twp,
after a life of usefulness and industry in Feb 1871. His mother died Feb 3, 1870 after raising a family of 8 all of whom were educated
to be useful men and women. - transcribed by Karen Bazzani Zach