OBIT: James MANES, 1902, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ A LITTLE BOY DROWNED James Manes, a 13-year-old Altoona boy, was drowned in Chest creek at Thomas' Mills about three miles from Patton, Wednesday of last week. Coroner Miller investigated the drowning and was told this story of the accident. "Manes left the home of his uncle, Joseph C. Noles, in Clearfield township, Tuesday evening, for Thomas' Mills where his mother was. The boy left Thomas' Mills Wednesday morning on a fishing trip and was not seen alive again. His body, after a long search, was found in the mill race, which is twenty feet deep. The hook on the fishing line was fastened under stone in the creek and an oak tie, which was floating nearby was thought by many to indicate that in trying to free the hook from the stone young Manes stepped out on the tie and fell into the water. The youngster's parents have been separated for about a year." Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Friday, October 24, 1902