Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Mannion, Michael 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Michael Mannion, farmer on section 4, Sterling Township, was born in 
September, 1830, in Ireland. His father, Edward Mannion, was born in Ireland 
and died there. Mr. Mannion is one of seven children born to his parents, and 
they were named Patrick, Michael, Margaret, Bridget, John, Mary and Catherine. 
Catherine Mannion, their mother, came to America in 1858. Mr. Mannion lived 
seven years in New Hampshire, coming to Whiteside County in 1862. He obtained 
employment at Como, working by the month two years. In 1864 he bought 40 acres 
of land in the township of Sterling, where he established his homestead. He 
has pursued his farming with success, and bought additional land, until he is 
the owner of 112 acres under excellent tillage. He is a Democrat of liberal 
views. Mr. Mannion was united in marriage, Feb. 12, 1859, in New Hampshire, to 
Catherine Mitchell, and they have five children,—Mary A., Margaret, Bernard, 
Catherine and Michael. Mrs. Mannion died April 30, 1878. The family belong to 
the Catholic Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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