Fifth Generation

128. Clara B. Manning was born on 17 Feb 1888 in Theresa, Jefferson, NY. She died on 26 May 1955 in Theresa, Jefferson, NY. Her obituary appeared on 27 May 1955 in the Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Widow of Smith Johnston Dead. Redwood, May 27.--Mrs. Clara Manning Johnston, 67, widow of Smith Johnston, died Thursday at 11 a.m. at the home of her sister, Miss Kate Manning, Theresa, with whom she had lived for the past two years. Death was attributed to pneumonia. she had been in poor health for the past six years.
"Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Quincer funeral home, Redwood. Rev. Myron E. Van Ornum, pastor of the Theresa Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Redwood cemetery. Friends may call Friday and Saturday from 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
"Surviving are three brothers, Fred Manning, Gouverneur; Chester Manning, Theresa, and Carl Manning, Redwood, and three sisters, Mrs. Julia Foster, Plessis; Miss Agnes Johnston, Redwood, and Miss Kate Manning, Theresa.
"Mrs. Johnston was born Feb. 17, 1888, at River road, near Theresa, a daughter of Charles Day and Caroline Bucker Manning. On Feb. 17, 1908, she was married to Smith Johnston, at the Theresa Presbyterian church. Rev. Hugh Craig officiated. Mr. Johnston was employed as a painter and carpenter. The couple lived in the Redwood area most of their lives. Mr. Johnston died Jan. 31, 1950.
"Mrs. Johnston attended the Methodist church." She was buried in Redwood cemetery, Redwood, Jefferson, NY.

Clara B. Manning and Smith H. Johnston were married on 17 Feb 1908 in Theresa, Jefferson, NY. Smith H. Johnston (son of Joseph W. Johnston and Caroline Smith) was born on 30 Sep 1878 in Waddington, St Lawrence, NY. He died on 31 Jan 1950 in Redwood, Jefferson, NY. His obituary appeared on 1 Feb 1950 in the Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "S. H. Johnston, Redwood, Dies. Funeral Services for Waddington Native, 71, Slated For Friday. Redwood, Feb. 1.--Smith H. Johnston, 71, of Redwood, died suddenly yesterday at 2 p.m. from a heart attack at his home on Cottage street.
"Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2. Burial will be in the Redwood cemetery. He is survived by his wife the former Miss Clara Manning of Rossie; two brothers, Joseph of Redwood and Walter of Rossie; three sisters, Mrs. Etta Pickert of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Fred (Jennie) Swan of Alexandria Bay, Mrs. Arthur (Esther) Seaker of Gouverneur; and several nephews and nieces.
"Mr. Johnston was born Sept. 30, 1878, at Waddington, a son of Joseph W. and Caroline Smith Johnston. He obtained his education in public schools. He made cheese for a few years and later he and his father bought a farm on Millsite lake road and he farmed for a number of years. He came to Redwood in about 1920, worked at the carpenter trade and rented a number of his camps on the shore of Millsite Lake.
"On Feb. 17, 1908, he married Miss Clara Manning at Theresa, Rev. Hugh Craig, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating." He was buried in Redwood cemetery, Redwood, Jefferson, NY.