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Obituary for Frank C. Manning
19 May, 1867 - 26 December, 1932
From The Caldwell News-Tribune,
dated Monday, 26 December, 1932 
Contributed by Dennis McIndoo


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AUTO ACCIDENT
 VICTIM DIES IN
   LOCAL HOSPITAL

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 Frank C. Manning of Middle-
      ton Succumbs Monday
 Morning as Result of Injuries
     from Automobile Crash

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As a result of head injuries received Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident, Frank C. Manning of near Middleton passed away Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Caldwell sanitarium.  His daughter, Mrs. E. Mower, who was injured in the same accident, was reported to be getting along nicely Monday morning.
     The accident occurred Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock as Mr. Manning and his daughter were returning to Middleton with Mr. and Mrs. George Swartz.  Mr. Swartz was driving with Mrs. Swartz riding in front and Mr. Manning and Mrs.  Mower occupying the rear seat of the automobile.
             Automobile Skids
    
An icy place in the road was encountered just as the car was rounding the curve on the Caldwell side of the Canyon hill bridge, and the automobile skidded over the grade and hit a telephone pole.  The driver escaped without injury and Mrs. Swartz received several bruises.  Mrs. Mower received head bruises and her tongue was almost completely severed.  Mr. Manning received a fractured skull and a severe shock, which resulted in his death.
     Both Mr. Manning and Mrs. Mower were taken to the Caldwell sanitarium.
     Mrs. Manning, who was visiting her sons in California at the time of the time of the accident is enroute to her home.  No funeral arrangements will be made until she arrives.  The body is at the Peckham funeral chapel.
     Besides his widow, the deceased is survived by three sons, Everett and Seth Manning of Oakland, Cal., and Clarence of Whittier, Cal., and the daughter, Mrs. Mower.


Also this article a few days later
The Caldwell News-Tribune
dated Thursday, 29 September, 1932
 

ACCIDENT VICTIM
 IS BURIED THURSDAY

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Funeral services for Frank Manning were held Thursday afternoon at the Peckham funeral chapel with the Rev. A. B. Parrett officiating.  Interment was in the Canyon Hill cemetery.
     Mr. Manning passed away Monday morning at a local hospital hospital following injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday afternoon.