Emmett N. Manley was born June 4, 1869 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus county, New York. He came with his parents to Burt county when sixteen years old, and grew to manhood in Arizona precinct.

He was united in marriage to Edna A. Puffer March 19, 1891. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive him: Jesse L. of Colorado Springs, Colo, Nina M. Kroger, Rosalie, Neb., Lester Lewis, deceased at six; Carrie L., Mildred R. Ballou, Ashland, Neb., Cecil B., and John K. of Colorado Springs, Colo.

In 1901 Mr. Manley moved to the Divide Center community east of Lyons, Neb. In 1921 he moved with this family to the present home north of Omaha at Nashville, Neb.

Mr. Manley had a rugged physic and had not known many sick days. Four weeks ago he became afflicted, and spent three weeks in the Methodist hospital at Omaha.

His going was at nine o’clock Friday night, Oct. 23, 1931. He leaves to mourn, not only his wife and children, but one brother, Bert of Berkley, Calif., and a host of relatives, friends and neighbors. Every comfort was provided for relief from suffering, and he was more than appreciative. He was devoted to his family and maintained a fatherly oversight and counsel to prepare his children for life and its achievement and success.

He was a highly respected neighbor and a friend to the needy. Mr. Manley was always quiet and retiring, and was not given to speak of the inner and deep spiritual experiences, except with those who were most intimate. He knew his time was short, and assured some members of the family as to having peace with God.

The funeral was conducted Sunday, Oct. 25, 1931, from the Fort Calhoun Presbyterian church, E. Kay Fenton, pastor of Divide Center Presbyterian Church in charge and assisted by Mr. Anderson, local pastor, and Rev. Harry W. Hanson of Holdrege, Neb., the latter preaching the sermon. Beautiful music was given by members of theFt. Calhoun church and the Divide Center quartet. Interment was in the Lyons cemetery.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Washington Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~

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