Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Manley, David February 3, 1914 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace (Teal) Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net and Valerie (Johnson) Freeman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00009.html#0002248 November 27, 2005, 11:48 am "The Roanoke Leader" Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, February 4, 1914 DAVID MANLEY MET HIS DEATH AT HIS HOME TUESDAY AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF DECLINING HEALTH In the death of Mr. David Manley at his home in this place at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, one of Roanoke's oldest residents and most interesting characters passed away. He had been in failing health for several years and the last week or so he declined rapidly, notwithstanding the faithful, unremitting care of physicians, relatives and friends. Mr. Manley was born in South Carolina August 1, 1845 and came to Roanoke with his parents when a child of three or four years, where he has since resided. At the time of his death he was sixty-eight years, six months and two days of age. His surviving brothers are H. C. and C. D. Manley of this place, and his only living sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Atchison, residing near Texarkana. There are numerous other relatives including many nephews and nieces. The Manley family has been closely identified with the history of Roanoke, and in its growth and development, and our deceased friend was an important factor. He began clerking in a store when a small boy and sold goods for many years. In all his dealings he was smooth and pleasant and strictly honest. Notwithstanding he did a noble part by his aged parents and younger brothers and sisters and he was able to accumulate a comfortable little fortune. Mr. Manley also bore his part in the building of our churches and schools and in the support of other worthy causes. He was from early life a member of the Roanoke Baptist church and was also a Mason. He was a conservative element in the community, always advising harmony and seeking to promote peace and neighborly relations. Few men have lived so long in the same community and few have made more friends. The funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Thursday morning from the First Baptist church by Dr. Rucker and the interment will be in Cedarwood cemetery. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOCAL News Dr. DeWitt Faucett returned to Gadsden Monday, being called here by the illness of his uncle Mr. D. Manley. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mack Manley of Newnan, Dr. G. L. Fausett of Greenville and Mrs. Mack Huffaker of Ensley were called to Roanoke last week to attend the funeral of Mr. David Manley. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, February 11, 1914 CARD OF THANKS It is our desire to express in part our deep appreciation of the innumerable kindnesses that were extended to our now deceased kinsman, Mr. David Manley, during the long period of his physical debility through which he suffered before death, and to us in our bereavement. No words can adequately express the gratitude and kindly regard we feel, but we wish you to know that in our hearts we shall always remember you. For such kindness as you have shown, God alone may suitably give reward. H. C. Manley C. D. Manley S. C. Fausett (Transcribed by C. Teal Gravelle November 19, 2005) * NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 18, 1914 NON-RESIDENTS NOTICE; PETITION TO PROBATE WILL State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court, March 1914 In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of David Manley, deceased Notice to: M. Y. Manley who resides in Newnan, Georgia (Coweta Co) Arnella Manley who resides in Newnan, Georgia (Coweta Co) Alice A. Manley who resides in Kansas City, Missouri Eddie J. Manley who resides in Kansas City, Missouri Leroy Manley who resides in Kansas City, Missouri Elizabeth Atchison who resides in Doddridge, Arkansas And to all person of interest, take notice; This day came C. D. Manley and S. C. Fausett who filed in this court on the 13th day of March 1914, an instrument in writing signed by David Manley and attested by N. D. Denson, F. P. Nichols and J. W. Radney, subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of David Manley, deceased, petitioning the court to probate the same. You are now therefore notified that the 13th day of April 1914 has been set for the hearing of said petition and cause, on which day you may appear and contest the same if you choose to do so. This 13th day of March 1914. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mack Manley of Newnan has been spending some days with relatives in this place. (Transcribed by C. Teal Gravelle November 20, 2005) * Additional Comments: Valerie's Note: Per Eleanor (Manley) Hodges, the first 4 children of James Tyre Manley & Mary (Nixon) Manley (she was daughter of Absalom "Hawk" Nixon & Ellenor "Nellie" McKnight) were born in South Carolina; child #5 [Sophia "Keat" Elizabeth (Manley) Atchison] was born April 1, 1850 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., AL * Cedarwood Cemetery -- Randolph Co., Alabama Sections A-B-C-D-E-F Manley, David Aug 1, 1845 - Feb 3, 1914 * RootsWeb.com Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: histrand.txt) Weather’s History of Randolph County, Alabama, Randolph, Alabama This paper was obtained from Penny's Southern Diggins' I found this in one of my dusty boxes and thought you might enjoy reading it. It is transcribed just as Gen. B. F. Weathers wrote it. I must assume, from the dates contained in the paper that it was written in the early 1900's. In some places, the printing had deteriorated so much that I had to use a "?" and then continue with what was legible. I am unaware of any copyright on this paper. _________________________________________________________________ HISTORY OF RANDOLPH CO., ALABAMA AS WRITTEN BY Gen. B. F. Weathers The basis of this series of articles, is personal knowledge, history and tradition, orally delivered by the first settlers of the county of Randolph and the town of Roanoke. Randolph county was established by an act approved December 18, 1832 and was carved out of the last Creek cession. The county was named to honor John Randolph of Virginia. -------------------------- Isham Thornton came from Troup county, Georgia and built on a lot adjoining that of the Baptists. His house was the first house painted in Roanoke. He made buggies. He built a little corn mill and wool factory on the creek where the Louina road crosses. Griff Wilson ran the wood factory. Mr. Thornton moved to Lineville and died there. He was a very useful man and a good citizen. W. B. Nichols bought the place. He was the father of Park Nichols and was a clerk in Dr. White and brother's dry goods store. In 1859 they built a new store house. The same year Baker and Mickle built where the post office is. Dave MANLEY was their clerk. When the war came up John A. Moore went to Richmond and was appointed quartermaster. He had to make a bond of twenty thousand dollars. Baker and Mickle went on his bond. In the Spring of 1862 Moore came by Roanoke and deposited with Baker and Mickle Twenty thousand dollars. They bought cotton with the money and had it on hand when the war closed. After the death of Baker, M. J. Mickle and Dave MANLEY formed a partnership and sold dry goods. Their store house stood where the post office is. Mickle lived in a house where now John Fausett's residence stands. Dave MANLEY lived where Frank Harper is. In 1852 Sam Jones and Fletcher Haynes, a sadler, had a store on Rock Mills street where Doctor Yates now lives. They sold family groceries. Bill Wood, a blacksmith had four acres of land. In 1874 W. D. Mickle and B. F. Weathers bought the place from Wood. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/m/manley440gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 8.6 Kb