DR. MANNING F. DEWITT came to White Hall in 1858, where he practiced medicine successfully until his sudden and untimely death, April 21, 1870. he was born in Sussex county, N.J., July 9, 1835. His parents subsequently removed to Luzerne county, Penn., and afterward to South Eaton, Wyoming county, in the same state. It was at the latter place that the doctor received his early education. While yet in his teens, he entered Jefferson medical College, Philadelphia, as a student and graduated thence, with honor, in 1857. He commenced the practice of his profession in White Hall soon afterward, and during some twelve years built up a very large practice, and won a reputation second to none in this portion of the state at that time, not only as a doctor but also in surgical duties.