Edward S. Mann
Edward S. Mann, farmer, P.O. Mechanicsburg. Benjamin W. Mann (deceased), father of the subject of this sketch, was born March 1, 1797, in Vermont. About the year 1815, with his parents, Samuel and Sarah Mann, he emigrated to Madison County, Ohio. On March 24, 1824, he married Jane Guy, born May 20, 1807; she is a sister of Mr. William Guy, whose sketch appears in this history. To them were born twelve children, seven of whom are now living. Mr. Mann departed this life April 12, 1861; his widow survives him and resides at present with his son, Dewitt C. Mann, in Monroe Township. Edward S. Mann, subject of this sketch, was born August 19, 1836, in Madison County, Ohio, and in his youth received rather a limited education. On November 8, 1859, he married Harriet Howard, daughter of William and Nancy Howard, of Union County; she died January 1, 1861. On March 31, 1862, he married Miss Mary J. Hoyt, who was born May 16, 1840, in Batavia, N. Y. Her parents are Hubbel and Elmira Hoyt. To them have been born five children, four of whom are now living — Helen A., born May 18, 1863; Lily G., born August 28, 1865; Freddie, born July 25, 1867; Charles C., born March 26, 1874; and Dora M., born June 14, 1879. Lily G. departed this life April 17, 1872. Mr. Mann has, with the exception of eighteen years (eight years in Henry County and ten years in Fulton County), been a resident of Madison County all his life. In 1880, he returned to Madison County and settled in the western portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. His political views are Republican, and he is the owner of 200 acres of land.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]