Rutland

MANN, Charles David

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 254-255 
(portrait p 254)

Charles David MANN, of Ira [Rutland County, Vermont], was born 21 December 
1860 in Middletown Springs [Rutland County, Vermont], son of Benjamin S. and 
Harriet (THORNTON) MANN. He is of mixed English and Scotch descent, and his 
paternal grandfather took part in the campaigns [war] of 1812. His parents 
moved from Middletown Springs to Ira in 1861, from which place his father 
[Benjamin S. MANN] enlisted in Company B, Ninth Regiment Vermont Volunteers. 
Benjamin was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry and was sent to Chicago on 
parole where he died of fever. Charles D. MANN received the usual 
educational advantages of the public schools and was afterwards a pupil in 
the Vermont Academy at Saxton's River [Windham County, Vermont]. His 
father's death left his mother and one brother to face the struggle of life 
alone.

Since Mr. MANN reached his majority he has always devoted himself to some 
extent to public affairs. He began his public career by an appointment as 
constable and collector of his native town, which latter office he has held 
until the present time; has also been made school superintendent and was the 
choice of the county convention in 1892 to discharge the duties of 
commissioner. In 1893 Governor FULLER conferred upon him the honor of a 
commission as justice of the peace. He has been actively connected with the 
work of the Baptist church since the age of sixteen; even while at the 
academy was largely interested in the Young Men's Christian Association; was 
a charter member of Camp John A. Sheldon S. of Vt. [Sons of Veterans], and 
for a time acted as their quartermaster. He principally follows the call of 
a farmer, but pays considerable attention to pension claims and insurance.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly