MT. VERNON PIONEER DIED FRIDAY NIGHT

Patrick Manion, Resident of City for More Than Half Century Born in Ireland - Funeral Monday

Patrick Manion, aged 91 years, died Friday night frrom injuries received from being kicked by a horse.

Mr. Manion came to this city more than sixty years ago. He was born in Galway County, Ireland, but came to America in 1842, and when he landed in New York he found a place that was not much more than a village. He enlisted in service for the Mexican War, but drilled only two days and was discharged as peace was declared and his services were not needed.

He was married in 1844 and two sons, John and Thomas, survive the union. He sent back to Ireland for his bride and as soon as she arrived here the marriage followed. He had only five cents left after getting married, but found a job without any difficulty and has often remarked that he never wanted for anything. Following the injury from the kick of the horse he was stricken with paralysis and he never recovered consciousness after the stroke and lay almost motionless for a week.

Mr. Manion was a contractor and grader and made the streets and built the first house erected in Ashland City, Tenn. He assisted in the construction of the York & Erie railroad, which is said to have been the first railroad built in the United States.

He also helped build the Hudson & Delaware canal. He was active in the construction of the Louisville & Nashville railroad from Nashville, Tenn. to Louisville, Ky. He owned farm lands about this city and of late years spent his time in farming.

The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Catholic church. Interment at the Catholic cemetery.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: January 6, 1912
Submitted by: Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - Oct 15, 1997