The Political Graveyard: Manchester family of Winsted, Connecticut

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Manchester family of Winsted, Connecticut

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David B. Dennis (1817-1902) — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich.; Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Farmington, Ontario County, N.Y., June 17, 1817. Democrat. Banker; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County, 1848-50; mayor of Coldwater, Mich., 1863-64, 1871-72; postmaster at Coldwater, Mich., 1886-90. Died in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., April 11, 1902 (age 84 years, 298 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.

		Relatives: Son of Elias A. Dennis and Anne (Brown) Dennis; married, April 13, 1865, to Sarah P. Dean; married, February 17, 1890, to Alma (Alden) Lewis; third cousin once removed of Edward Wilbur Manchester; third cousin twice removed of Wilbur Grant Manchester; third cousin thrice removed of Elbert Grant Manchester.
		Political family: Manchester family of Winsted, Connecticut.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Edward Wilbur Manchester (1831-1911) — also known as Edward Manchester — Born in Tolland, Hampden County, Mass., January 30, 1831. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1886. Died in Connecticut, November 22, 1911 (age 80 years, 296 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Shadrach Manchester and Clarissa Anna (Coe) Manchester; married, March 16, 1859, to Mary Jennie Grant; father of Wilbur Grant Manchester; grandfather of Elbert Grant Manchester; third cousin once removed of David B. Dennis.
		Political family: Manchester family of Winsted, Connecticut.

Wilbur Grant Manchester (1860-1947) — also known as Wilbur G. Manchester — of Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn., July 29, 1860. Lawyer; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1908; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1916. Died in Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn., December 24, 1947 (age 87 years, 148 days). Interment at Forest View Cemetery, Winsted, Conn.

		Relatives: Son of Edward Wilbur Manchester and Mary Jennie (Grant) Manchester; married, November 24, 1885, to Emma Elizabeth Meecham; uncle of Elbert Grant Manchester; third cousin twice removed of David B. Dennis.
		Political family: Manchester family of Winsted, Connecticut.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Elbert Grant Manchester (1906-1995) — also known as Elbert G. Manchester — of Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Born October 12, 1906. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Winchester, 1939-40. Died in Maryland, August 21, 1995 (age 88 years, 313 days). Interment at Center Cemetery, Winsted, Conn.

		Relatives: Son of George E. Manchester and Cassie (Haigh) Manchester; nephew of Wilbur Grant Manchester; grandson of Edward Wilbur Manchester; third cousin thrice removed of David B. Dennis.
		Political family: Manchester family of Winsted, Connecticut.

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