The Late Eli S. Manly

Death claimed on Tuesday evening at 6:50 o'clock, one who was a familiar figure on our streets and at Grand Army aud Oddfellow gtheriugs. Eli b. Manly was in the basement of the court house shortly ai ter 10 o'clock Mouday foreno m wbnn ho was seized with a stroke of pamlysis aiul feil forward on his face, w liere he was l'ocnd shortly afterwards. When picked op his legs aud anus vire fcnuid to be cold aud it was evideut that the attack was a fatal eme. He was taken to the home of his brorher, Capt. Chas. H. Mauly, where he died as abcve stated. Mr. Manly was born in Livingston county in 18-10, enlisted in the Twcntieth Michigan iufantry, remaining with his regiment until discharged in 1864. His regiment was part of Buruside'.s, the ninth corps. Hfi lost his left arm iu 1863 iu uu engagement at Blue Spriugs. He suffered a paitial sun stroke iu service, which permauently affected bis eyesight. He had been mariied, but his wife aud two children have beeu deart for some years, his wife having died about niue years ago, since which time be has been very despondeut. He was a sober, frugal man and leaves a small proptity He was a republicau iu politics aud had held some minor city offices, such as collector, constable and fifth w;ird cemetery commissioner. Last December his pension was inerpased from $86 to 43 per mouth, the arrears reachiug him on Christmas day. He was a member of Welch Post,No. 137, G. A. R. , aud of Otseningo Lodge, No. 295, Ann Arbor Encampment, No. 7, and Cantón Ann Arbor, No. 30, I. O. O. F. He had held the highest office iu each of the tvro first named bodies of Oddfellowship and was ensign in the cantón. He conld have been commander of the G. A. R. post several times, bnt wonld not accept the posiion. The funeral services were held at the residence of his brother, Capt. Ctas. H. Mamly, Tliuv.-il.iy aiieniooii. Rev. C. M. Cobern officiating. After the conclnsion of these services the re mains were taken to the Fifth ward cemetery for interment. The ceremones at the grave were in charge of the Oddfellows and were conducted accordng to the ritual of that order.