Orwell Township Page Kathy MANCHESTER Jones 12th submission on her 2006 New Years Resolution to send us something every month. Congratulations and thanks to Kathy.

Iram (1835-1913) and Harriet (1836-1926) had eleven children.  Their second child, a son Albert, was born Jan 1861 and died Aug 1862.
The ten in the photo are:
Back l to r:
Ernest D. "Deck" Manchester (1871-1964)  married Flo Ella Cook
Andrew P. Manchester (1869-1940)  married Jessie Avery Cook
George Emile Manchester (1878-1857)  married Lulu Matteson
Iram Alverdo "Verd" Manchester (1864-1960)  married Rhoda Petty
Edwin Manchester (1866-1944)  married Erdine Pendleton

Front l to r:
Frances E. Manchester (1863-1942)  married Reed Cook
Charlotte Antoinette "Lottie" Manchester (1876-1931)  married Albert D. "Bert" Chaffee
Harriet "Hattie" Manchester (1874-1924)  married George Edgar "Ed" Chaffee
Bertha Manchester ( 1880-1953)  married Clark Meacham
Mary "Mate" Manchester (1859-1952)  married Clarence M. Hunt

I want you to know that this is the first New Year's Resolution that I have ever followed through on.  There were times that I thought I would run out of material but I now realize that I have much more in my collection to share.  Thank goodness for a family of "savers."

My December submission consists of Manchester Family photos.  The Reunion photos will have 4 parts: photo, photo ID sketch, photo ID names, and the write-up from the Manchester Reunion Minutes Book.  If there is a problem with the way I did this, let me know and I'll change it to suit your needs.  The 1922 photo I had to do in two parts (left and right) as my scanner wouldn't handle the length of the photo.  I will send in more than one email.

Thank you for this opportunity to share.  Kathy Manchester Jones

1.  1902 Manchester Family Reunion

    According to family records, this family gathering began in 1900 and continued until 1987.  I attended the 1987 reunion, which was held at the Warren Center Community building in Warren Township, Bradford County PA.  In the early years, the reunion was held at the home of a family member, but for many years it was held at Kirby Park in Nichols, NY.
    For the most part, this Reunion was for the descendants of brothers Iram Manchester and William Manchester of Warren Township, Bradford County, PA.  Iram lived right on the Warren/Orwell border and was closest to the village of Potterville.  Occasionally, siblings (and their families) of Iram and William also attended.  This Manchester family came to Bradford County from Pittstown, Renssalaer County, NY.

Many thanks to Madeline Manchester Allis, Clarice Cook Daugherty, Alyce Edsell Moore and Emmett "Steve" Manchester for identifying the folks in the photos.  I'm so glad that I took these photos to them when I did, as all are now deceased.
 

1  ______ 2  ______ 3  ______ 4   Matie Hunt 5   Bertha Manchester 6   Edwin Manchester 7  ______ 8   Jessie Cook Manchester 9   Andrew P. Manchester 10  Ben Hunt 11  ______ 12  Mary Manchester Hunt 13  Ernest "Deck" Manchester 14  ______ 15  Harriet "Hattie" Manchester Chaffee 16  Flo Cook Manchester 17  George Edgar "Ed" Chaffee 18  ______ 19  Frances Manchester Cook 20  Reed Cook 21  ______ 22  Albert D. "Bert" Chaffee 23  ______ 24  ______ 25  Harriet Pendleton Manchester 26  Iram Manchester 27  Charlotte "Lottie" Manchester Chaffee 28  ______ 29  ______ 30  William Manchester 31  ______ 32  ______ 33  ______ 34 Tyler Cook 35  ______ 36  ______ 37  ______ 38  ______ 39  ______ 40  Blanche Manchester 41  Bernice Manchester 42  ______ 43  ______ 44  ______ 45  ______ 46  _______ 47  ______ 48  Ora Manchester 49  ______

The third meeting was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Cook.  The families were very well represented.  We were pleased to greet the bride of Ernest Manchester (Miss Florie Cook).  Also of George Manchester (Miss Lulu Matteson) and little daughter Mavis.  There were also present with us two sisters of William and Iram Manchester, Mrs. Sally Ann Wallace of Johnsonville, New York, and Mrs. Frances D. Whitaker of Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas.  It also commemorated the 44th anniversary of the marriage of Iram and Harriet N. Manchester.  A very fine dinner was served preceding which as a blessing the doxology was sung, “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow,” led by Mrs. Whitaker.  After dinner we gathered in the parlor and were treated to some music on the piano by Miss Leora Cook and singing by all.  Then came a surprise.  C.M. Hunt stepped forward and in a few well chosen preliminary remarks presented Mr. and Mrs. Iram  Manchester with a fine rocker, the gift of their children and sisters of Mr. Manchester.  To which Mrs. Manchester responded.  After which all gathered in a group and had their pictures taken by Luther Chrispie.  Mrs. Dorman Bowen was a guest at this meeting.

1   William Schrier 2   Leora Cook Arnold 3   Percy Arnold 4   Matie Hunt Schrier 5   ______ 6   Earl Wilson 7   ______ 8   ______ 9   George Edgar "Ed" Chaffee 10  Reed Cook 11  ______ 12  Maisie Manchester Howe 13 Frances Hunt 14  ______ 15  Gazel Manchester 16  Edna Wilbur Cook 17  ______ 18  Erdine Pendleton Manchester 19  ______ 20  Leland Howe 21  ______ 22  Claude Ford 23  ______ 24  Florence Manchester Ford 25  ______ 26  ______ 27  Bertha Manchester Meacham 28  Charlotte Manchester Chaffee 29  ______ 30  Hattie Manchester Chaffee 31  Frances Manchester Cook 32 Sylvia Hunt 33  Mary Manchester Hunt 34  Harriet Pendleton Manchester 35  Madeline Manchester 36  Edwin Manchester 37  ______ 38  ______ 39  Andrew P. Manchester 40  Eleanor Barnes 41  Ernest "Deck" Manchester 42  ______ 43  ______ 44  ______ 45  Paul Sink 46  ______ 47  Edward Cook 48  Elgin Sink 49  Marion Hunt 50  ______ 51  ______ 52  ______ 53  ______ 54 Thelma Hunt 55  ______ 56  Rosemary McPhee lived with Hunts 57  Clarice Cook 58  Elizabeth Sink

59  Maurice Hunt 60  Emmett Manchester 61  this man worked for Schriers 62  ______ 63  Glenn Manchester 64  Delphine Manchester 65  Tyler Cook 66  Clarence Manchester 67  ______ 68  Phyllis Manchester Eastman 69  Gerald Eastman 70  Lulu Matteson Manchester 71  ______ 72  ______ 73  Gladys Manchester Dewing 74  Ethlyn Dimon Manchester 75  Fannie Cook Sink 76  Bernice Manchester Edsell 77  Della Dimon 78  Pearl Hunt 79  ______ 80  ______ 81  Lilburn Barnes 82  Fred Hunt 83  Gilbert Manchester 84  George Manchester 85  Rob Cook 86  Carol Dewing 87  Albert Dewing 88  A.D. "Dick" Manchester 89  Dana Sink 90  Dana Manchester 91  ______ 92  Blanche Manchester Barnes 93  Bryce Edsell 94  Grace Hunt 95  Leonard Barnes 96  Alyce Edsell 97  Boyd Edsell 98  Leola Edsell 99  Tom Sink 100  Ray Manchester 101  Lawrence Cook 102  Francis Cook 103  Hugh Chaffee 104  Raymond Cook 105  Willard Manchester

The 22nd Annual Reunion of the Manchester Family

On August 12, 1922 the descendants of the Manchester Family gathered together at the home of W.G. Schrier in Athens, Pennsylvania.  The day was cool enough for comfort and every one appeared in the best of spirits.
After everyone had exchanged greetings and enjoyed a good old time visit, - comparing babies etc, dinner baskets began to appear.  Groups formed at tables set here and there on the large, beautiful grounds surrounding the Schrier home.  After a typical Manchester feast to which our host added a liberal treat of melons and peaches, the photographer took pictures of the whole group and allow me to add that the flowers and green shrubbery made a very pleasing background.
The president, Mrs. R.J. Cook, then called a meeting to go over the business on hand.  An account of the preceding meeting was very ably given by our grandmother, Mrs. H.N. Manchester.  Also one or two letters were read from relatives at a distance unable to attend.  Let us all hope that we may live as long and useful a life as our grandmother and yet be able to take our part in our latter days.
Music from piano, violin and victrola was interspersed through meeting, also recitation and songs.
The officers for the following (year) were elected as follows:
 Mrs. Mary Hunt, president
 Mrs. Edgar Chaffee, vice-president
 Mrs. Dana Sink, secretary-treasurer
Mrs. Lilburn Barnes was chosen to be at head of refreshment committee of four.
It was decided to have the regulation picnic dinner with everyone furnishing instead of a basket picnic for 1923.
 Mrs. William Schrier, Mrs. Earl Wilson, Mrs. Ernest Manchester, one other were appointed for entertainment committee.
 A collection was taken amounting to $26 to help settle expenses.
  $30 amount set to cover expenses.
  $4 amount necessary to be drawn from treasury.
  $5.55 amount in treasury previous to 1922.
  $1.55 amount left in treasury for year 1923.
Marriages:
 Avery C. Manchester to Winifred J. Williams, August 30, 1922.
 Rhoda Marcella Chaffee to Samuel Bauchman, July 20, 1923
Births:
 To Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hunt a son, Gilbert DeForrest, April 17, 1923
 To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook a son, Ralph Marshall, October 1922
 To Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ford a daughter, Cleone Winifred, February 4, 1923
 To Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dewing a son, Paul Albert, June 29, 1923
 To Mr. and Mrs. Leland Howe a daughter, Mavis Edwina, May 22, 1923
 To Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Austin a son, Charles Peter, October 11, 1922
 To Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Manchester a daughter, Harriet Jane, July 22, 1923

 After singing several old favorite hymns and partaking of ice cream the boys all hustled to the I.R. Ball Grounds for a game.  It was getting so late the game was postponed until1923.  our ball games as a rule prove exciting as nearly all the boys connected with the Manchester family are well versed in “baseballistic” art.
 Mrs. Mary Hunt joined with other Binghamton relatives in inviting everyone to Ideal Park for the following year.  It was put to vote and carried that we meet there.  As the shadows were lengthening everyone left thanking Mr. and Mrs. Schrier for their kind hospitality and a jolly good time.

     Mrs. Dana T. Sink, secretary

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