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Alva Mann

Birth	:	11 Nov 1843
Death	:	1914
Burial	:	Springville Cemetery, Springville, Linn County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0560989, -91.4375000
Plot	:	Block 4, Row 8, Plot 108, Lot 2
Description	:	One of the most progressive and successful agriculturists of Linn township, is Alva Mann, who is the owner of a beautiful farm on sections 8, 16 and 17. His entire life has been passed in this township, where he was born on the 11th of November, 1843, his parents being Adam and Jennie (Whitlach) Mann, who were honored pioneers of Linn county. His father was a native of Greene county, Pennsylvania, and continued his residence in that state during his boyhood and youth. When a young man he went to Ohio, where he lived for four years, and then came... Read More	One of the most progressive and successful agriculturists of Linn township, is Alva Mann, who is the owner of a beautiful farm on sections 8, 16 and 17. His entire life has been passed in this township, where he was born on the 11th of November, 1843, his parents being Adam and Jennie (Whitlach) Mann, who were honored pioneers of Linn county. His father was a native of Greene county, Pennsylvania, and continued his residence in that state during his boyhood and youth. When a young man he went to Ohio, where he lived for four years, and then came to Iowa, crossing the Mississippi eight miles from Muscatine, at Pine Creek, August 8, 1837. On this trip he was accompanied by his parents, David and Nancy Mann, who located on a farm in Greenfield township, Jones county, where they made their home until death. Adam Mann remained with his parents in Jones county until 1840, when he came to Linn county, and took up his residence on section 8, Linn township, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land from the government. He at once commenced to break and improve his land, and in his farming operations here he met with marked success, owning at the time of his death nearly five hundred acres of valuable land in Linn township, though he had already given some of his children farms. In connection with general farming he carried on stock raising to some extent. He voted the Democratic ticket, and was an earnest and consistent member of the Baptist church, as is also his wife. He died on the old home place, October 6, 1889, at the age of sixty-five years, but she is still living in Linn township at the age of seventy-six, and enjoys good health. She is a native of Ohio, and a daughter of John W. and Annie (Mann) Whitlach. Her father was engaged in farming in Linn township for a great many years, but shortly before his death removed to Nebraska, where he passed away about twelve years ago. His wife has been dead twenty-three years. The subject of this sketch is the second in order of birth in a family of seven children, the others being as follows: Katherine married John A. Kearns, who died in June, 1900, and she resides on a farm in Linn township; Hamilton died at the age of two years; William B. is a farmer of southern Kansas; Stephen married Lucy Coleman and died in Linn township, this county, January 22, 1892, leaving a widow and three children, who reside on the homeplace on section 10; Nirah is the wife of William Lacock, of Linn township; and Addie is the wife of Abner Lacock, a farmer of the same township. Alva Mann grew to manhood upon the home farm and was educated in the district schools of Linn township. He started out in life for himself upon his present farm, a part of which was given him by his father, it being a valuable and well improved tract of one hundred and ninety-five acres, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation and improved with good buildings. He has given considerable attention to the raising of stock, and being a man of good business ability and sound judgment, as well as a systematic and practical farmer, he has met with well-deserved success in his undertakings. On the 24th of June, 1874, in Franklin township, Mr. Mann was united in marriage with Miss Alicia Coleman, a daughter of Elisha and Rebecca (Carr) Coleman, both now deceased. Her father followed farming in Franklin and Linn townships for a number of years, and then moved to Nebraska, where he lived for some time, but his last days were spent in Kansas, where he died at the age of seventy-three years. Her mother departed this life in Nebraska at the age of sixty-nine. In the family were nine children of whom seven are still living. One of these is Lucy, widow of Stephen Mann, previously mentioned. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Man were born five children, namely: Lena and Stella, both of whom are at home; Bertie, wife of Otto Dunlap, a cooper of Springville, Brown township, Linn county; Lillian, who died at the age of sixteen years; and Deverre, at home. During Mr. Man's boyhood Linn county was but sparsely settled, and he well remembers when much of the land was still in its primitive condition and wild game of all kinds was plentiful. He has seen the wild land transformed into highly cultivated farms, and in the work of development and upbuilding has ever borne his part, being one of them who has materially aided in making the county what it is to-day - one of the richest agricultural districts in the state. In his political vies he is a Democrat, and in religious faith is a Presbyterian, having long been an active and prominent member of the church at Paralta, as well as one of its trustees. His fellow citizens hold him in high esteem on account of his honorable and upright life, and he commands the confidence and respect of all who know him. Source: The Biographical Record of Linn County Iowa, Illustrated, Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901, pages 360-363

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Latitude: 42.0560989
Longitude: -91.4375000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Alicia Coleman Mann

(1848 - 1920)

Siblings

Catherine Mann Kearns

(1842 - 1924)

Hamilton Mann

(1843 - 1847)

Stephen Mann

(1848 - 1892)

Children

Lena J. Mann

(1875 - 1966)

Estella Mann Stentz

(1876 - 1933)

Bertie L. Mann Dunlap

(1879 - 1955)

Lillian L. Mann

(1881 - 1897)

Deverre Mann

(1884 - 1915)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Springville Cemetery
Springville, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0560989, -91.4375000

2. Saint Isidore Cemetery
Springville, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0550003, -91.4375000

3. Paralta Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0313810, -91.4427820

4. Whittier Cemetery
Whittier, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0934300, -91.4641600

5. Hopewell Cemetery
Brown Township, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0720000, -91.3820000

6. Crabapple Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0475006, -91.4997025

7. Linn Grove Cemetery
Linn Junction, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0065840, -91.4040510

8. Dan Brown Memorial
Mount Vernon, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9980498, -91.4206615

9. Wilcox Cemetery
Fairview, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0861015, -91.3641968

10. Gillian Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1236600, -91.4232000

11. Norwich Cemetery
Martelle, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0419006, -91.3463974

12. Mount Zion Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9871521, -91.4464951

13. Martin Creek Cemetery
Marion, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0093994, -91.5188980

14. Hazel Knoll Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1397018, -91.3803024

15. Linn County Home Cemetery
Marion, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0910030, -91.5594740

16. Prairie Chapel Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1070980, -91.5503170

17. Spade Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0531006, -91.3000031

18. Jordans Grove Cemetery
Central City, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1529400, -91.5007500

19. Hart Family Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1555549, -91.3807180

20. Campbell Cemetery
Bertram, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9756012, -91.5381012

21. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

22. Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

23. Abbe Creek Cemetery
Mount Vernon, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9418983, -91.4516983

24. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009