----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 5/28/1925

OBITUARY OF MRS. CELESTIA MANNING

Mrs. Celestia A. Manning, 78 years old, passed away May 16, 1925. She was born in Freeport, Ill., May 12, 1847. She moved to Tunnel City, in the town of Greenfield, when but a small girl, where she resided until about five years ago when she came to Greenwood, Clark County to make her home with her son Frank.

Deceased was united in marriage to Atkins A. Manning in 1867. Her husband preceded her in death a number of years ago. She had two children, Frank and Grant Manning. Grant died Aug. 1, 1907, since which time she made her home with a brother, Herbert Smith and her son Frank.

She is survived by her son and three grandchildren.

The body was taken to Tunnel City for burial last Tuesday, May 19th.