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SAMUEL McMANIS, farmer, P. O. Winchester. Joseph McManis, father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania in 1796. In 1815, he emigrated with his parents, Charles and Ellen McManis, to what is now known as Brown County, Ohio, and settled in Jackson Township, near Carlisle Village. His parents, after living in Brown County several years, moved to Adams County, and settled about two miles east of Winchester, where they remained until their decease. In March, 1819, Joseph married Jane Donaldson, by whom he had nine children, six of whom are still living — William, James, Samuel, Mary E., Hiram and John; she died in May, 1838, and in 1840 he married Mary Bishop, by whom he had three children, two of whom are still living — Alexander and Francis. She died in June, 1845, and he again was married in November, 1847, this time to Ruth Mathias, by whom he had seven children — Jacob, Catherine J., Lydia, Eliza, Martha, Sarah and Wilson. He was a resident of Brown County for forty years; he then moved to Adams County, and located eight miles east of West Union, where he remained eleven years. From Adams County he emigrated to Livingston County, Ill., where he remained until his decease, in November, 1872. The united time of service of his several sons who fought under the flag of the Union during the late war of the rebellion amounted to fifteen years; they all, however, returned home at or near the close of the war, and are now scattered from Brown County, Ohio, to the Walla Walla Valley, Washington Territory, and in several States and Territories. Samuel McManis, our subject, was born in October, 1827, in what is now known as Jackson Township, Brown Co., Ohio. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. In April, 1851, he married Martha Greathouse, by whom he has four children, three of whom are still living — Edwin, Maria and Barton L. In 1853 our subject moved to the eastern portion of Jackson Township, where he still resides. Although his early opportunities for obtaining an education were limited, yet by constant reading and study, and having a love for good books, he has made himself familiar with many important topics of the day. He is a member of the M. E. Church, a liberal contributor to all enterprises which would prove of interest to the county and the elevation of humanity. Is the owner of 104 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.