Sylvester J. McManigle
- Born: 30 Mar 1851, Rose Township, Jefferson County, PA
- Died: 29 Nov 1932, Rose Township, Jefferson County, PA
General Notes:
S.J. McManigle ons one of the most valuable farms in Rose Township, Jefferson County, well cultivated from the agricultural standpoint and underlaid with rich coal deposits, and is carrying it on profiably. He has resided there for the last forty-three years, since early manhood. Mr. McManigle is a worthy representative of stock which has been a vigorous factor in the development of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for considerably over a century. The family is of Irish extraction, his great-grandparents having been natives of the North of Ireland, whence they came to western Pennsylvania. Mr. McManigle's grandparents were born in Westmoreland County, this State. Robert McManigle, father of S. J. McManigle, was born Jan. 18, 1820 in Westmoreland County, and lived to the great age of ninety-two years, one month, twenty-six days, dying March 14, 1912 at Alaska, PA, and followed farming throughout his active years. He had the largest known family in Jeffferson county so far a known at that time. On May 23, 1850 he married Margaret Steele, daughter of James and Hannah Steele and she survived him but a few weeks. They are buried in Zion Cemetery in Eldred Township. Of the fourteen children born to this union, eight sons and six daughters, eleven survied the parents, namely; S.J., Mrs. Elizabeth Mumford of Union, PA; H.D. of Brookville; Mrs. Sarah Moore of Allens Mills, this county; A.J., W.H. and CAroline Pierce of Alaska PA, N.M. of Mayburg, PA, Mrs. Margaret White of Eldred, Esther Lyle of Hallton, and Mrs. Mary Fitzgeralds of Forest County, PA. James and Robert were twins. At the time of his death Robert McManigle had had eight-four granchildren (eleven deceased) and sixty-one great-grandchildren (nine deceased). Two of his daughters had sixteen children each. He was also survived by one sister, Mrs. Matthew Gayley of Howe.
S. J. McM anigle was born March 30, 1851, in Rose Township, Jefferson County and received his education in the country schools, enjoying very fair advantages for the times. Practically all his life he has been interested in farming, having come to his present home in Rose Township forty-three years ago. It is a fine property, and has developed steadily under his intelligent care and persevering industry, being a credit to the locality as well as a monument to his labors. Twenty-five acres of the place are underlaid with coal veins of good producing capacity. By sagacious management and good judgment, combined with unrelaxing attention to every detail of his work, Mr. McManigle has become one of the prosperous agriculturists of this section of Jefferson County. He has not been unmindful of public duties, having filled the office of school director (for one term) and supervisor (four years) giving thorough satisfaction to his fellow citizens. He is a member of the M.E. Church and takes an interest in its welfare and in the success of all good enterprises having the general well-being for an object. Politically he supports the Republican party. One June 18, 1874, Mr. McManigle married Miss Blance E. Haskell, of Rose Township daughter of Lorenzo C., born feb 26, 1875, now a farmer in Rose Township, married Edith Heasley Aug 9, 1898 and they have had six children, Lorne (deceased), Jennie, Daisy (deceased), Bessie, Ralph and Richard. Bessie born Dec 15, 1877 was married Aug 10, 1897 to D.G. Heasley a dry goods merchant of Brookville, and they have had five children, Elton (deceased), Merle, Paul and twins, unnamed; Harry Meade, born Sept 9, 1879 a farmer in Rose Township maried Edna White June 18, 1907 and they have had two children, Belva and Madyline, the latter deceased; Wayd S. born May 11, 1897 is farming with his father and intends to continue in agricultural work.
Events:
1. Obituary. Sylvester J. McManigle, whose sudden death Tuesday of last week was noted briefly last week, was one of Rose township's best known citizens. He was born in that township March 30, 1851, a son of Robert and Margaret (Steele) McManigle. Educated in the township schools, his entire life was devoted to farming, and for the past 58 years he has lived on the farm on the Sigel road which he brought to a high state of development in his more active years. While paying strict attention to his agricultural duties, Mr. McManigle never lost sight of his obligations as a citizen, and while not aspiring to a public office, served well in the capacities of school director and township supervisor, and always evincing an active interest in political and public affairs. To spiritual affairs he gave the same intelligent attention, being an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Well informed on current affairs, he did not hesitate to lend the weight of his influence to the opinions he believed to be right. On June 18, 1874, Mr. McManigle was united in marriage with Miss Blanche Haskell, daughter of Lorenzo Haskell, of Rose township. Four children to this union survive: Lorenzo C.,Franklin; Bessie, wife of D. G. Heasley, of Orlando,Fla.; Harry Mead and Wayd S., both of Brookville. Mr. McManigle is also survived by nine brothers and sisters: Elizabeth Mumford; Caroline, wife of Clarence Pierce,Brookville R.D.; Esther, wife of William Lyle, Ridgway; Margaret, wife of Wesley White, Howe; Mary, wife of Frank Fitzgerald, North pine; Hugh and Uriah, Brookville; Nick, Mayburg; Andy, Brookville R.D. Funeral services will be held at the late home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
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