JEFFERSON COUNTY NEW YORK CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS' BIOGRAPHIES

Marquis D. Manville

Union Soldier - Distinguished Service

Marquis D. Manville, born in Depauville, NY, July 4, 1831, was educated in the district schools, and commenced the study of dentistry in 1860. He enlisted in Company I, 10th New York Horse Artillery at Brownville, NY., as a musician, August 1, 1862, and served to the close of the war being mustered out October 1, 1864. After the war he established a dental business in Adams village. He married, first, Sarah M., daughter of Russell M. and Olivia (Smith) Jones, and after her decease Elisabeth M., daughter of J. L. Hall, who bore him two sons and one daughter, of whom George P., born in 1863, graduated from the New York College of Dentistry in 1886, and now resides in Camden, N. Y. He died October 14, 1912 in Adams, NY.

Jefferson County Journal, Wednesday, October 16, 1912
Dr. Marquis D. Manville.
In the passing of Dr. Marquis D. Manville Monday evening at his home, in Prospect street, this village lost one of its best known and most highly respected citizens. Dr. Manville had been a resident of Adams for nearly 50 years, and during that time he had by his kindly disposition and good character, surrounded himself with a circle of friends such as few men possess. He was born in Depauville July 4, 1831, and passed his early life in that vicinity. He was educated in t h e public schools of his neighborhood and in 1860 he commenced the study of dentistry in the office of the late Dr. Huntington of Watertown. In 1863 he responded to his country's call and enlisted in Co. I. 10th, New York Heavy Artillery, having been mustered out at the close of the war.

In 1866 he established a dental business in Adams and continued until 1910, when he retired. Dr. Manville was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth M. Hall, who died soon after he returned from the war. He was again married to Sarah M. Jones and she together with one son, Dr. George P. Manville of New York survives him.

Dr. Manville was a devoted member of Emmanuel church. He also belonged to Rising Sun lodge, F. & A. M., Adams chapter, B & 0 M, and DeAlton Cooper Post. G. A. R. He took a deep interest in the affairs of the community and had twice been made village president. He had also served several terms on the board of Trustees and the board of water commissioners. In politics he was a republican.

Since his retirement from practice in 1910, Dr. Manville had been gradually failing in health. During the past few months he had kept growing worse and for the last three weeks he had been confined to his bed. The funeral was held from Emmanuel church at 2:30 today, Rev. William A. Braithwaite of Lowville officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in Elmwood cemetery. Dr. Manville's death will be felt as a deep personal loss to all who knew him. He was a man of such sterling qualities that no words of eulogy can adequately describe his true nobility of character. A clergy man of his acquaintance one said : "Dr Manville comes nearer to being a true man than anyone I ha v e ever met."

Sources:
Hamilton Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson County, N.Y., published in 1890, TOWN OF ADAMS
\f1 Jefferson County NYGenWeb, US Civil War Service Records, "Electronic," for Marquis D. Manville
Newspaper - Jefferson County Journal - Wednesday, October 16, 1912

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