Charles Wellington Mann
Charles Wellington Mann was born July 9, 1848, in
Newaga county, New York, and departed this life
January 9, 1927, at the age of 78 years. He moved to
Pinkney, Livingston county, Michigan, with his parents
when a small child, and later moved to Webberville,
Ingham county. At the age of 14 years he enlisted in
the 5th Michigan Infantry Co. G, Light Artillary, and
served the full duration of the Civil war. He was
severly wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, January
25, 1868. At Locke, Michigan, he was united in
marriage to Lydia J. Rice of Parma, Jackson county.
There were eight children born to this union, five of
whom are still living; George W. Mann, Culver, Ind.;
Mrs. Clark Chamberlain, Williamston, Mich., Jasper E.
Mann, Rhodes, Mich., Mrs. Milo Wright, Lum, Mich., and
Mrs. Dan McCalla, Cleveland, Ohio. He is also survived
by his brother, Gene Mann of Sterling, Mich., and
sister, Mrs. Ed Smith of Webberville, Mich. 14
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He has been
a resident of Rhodes, Gladwin county, for 28 years,
occupying the same farm until his death. The funeral
services were held from the home Wednesday noon,
January 12, Rev. A. J. Preston officiating. Interment
in Rhodes cemetery.
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