Earl Mann

Killed by a Truck
Earl Edmund, the 8-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mann, residing south of Thompson, Neb., was killed by being run over by a truck loaded with grain last Friday. The boy with a companion were riding on the truck when the Mann lad fell off and under the wheels.

He leaves his father and mother, two brothers, and one sister. His grandmother, Mrs. Mann lives with the family. The boy was born in this county August 13, 1916 and died at the age of 8 years and 6 months.

Funeral services were held at the Silver Creek church southwest of Fairbury Sunday at 3 o'clock, Rev. P.A. Davies, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Fairbury, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Kesterson--Nearly everyone around Kesterson attended Earl Mann's funeral at Silver Creek Sunday. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

[The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, February 19, 1925]

Viola Mann

Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Peterson & Mr. Jacobson and family attended the funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mann, which was held at the home at three o'clock last Sunday afternoon. The remains were laid to rest in the Silver Creek Cemetery.
[Note: First name was not in newspaper article but is on the gravestone]

[The Fairbury Journal, May 20, 1915]

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