BIO: WILLIS P. MANION 1847
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Submitted by Sandi Gorin. Used with permission.

#4619: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas. Hart Co.
WILLIS P. MANION, farmer, Section 25, P. O. Clearwater, was born in Hart
County, Ky., in 1847, and is a son of Geo. W. and Mary Pratt Manion;
single. He came to Kansas in 1879, located on Section 9, remained one year,
then located on the farm where he now resides. He owns eighty acres of
land, and is engaged in farming. In July, 1882, he took a contract for
carrying the mail from Clearwater, Ohio Center, Waco, Haysville to Wichita;
making three trips per week; contract remaining until July, 1886. He was
elected Constable of Ninnescah Township in 1882 and re-elected in 1883. He
enlisted in the regular United States Army in September, 1866, and was
discharged same year for disability. Is a member of the Baptist Church. He
left Kentucky at the age of seven years for New Albany, Ind., and remained
there fourteen years; he then went to Greene County, Ind., remained there
two years, then went to Martin County, Ind.; he remained there eight years,
then moved to Illinois, remained two years and then came to Kansas. 

Col. Sandi Gorin, 205 Clements, Glasgow, KY 42141 (270) 651-9114
             Member: Glasgow-Barren Co Chamber of Commerce


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