Family Nibbles – Volume 11 is here! This book is about the lives of our Maninger ancestors from 1700 to 1920.
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309 – Maningers 1920
We’ve come to the end of this series of stories. We’ve followed our Maninger family from 1700s Germany to 1920 Kansas.
In our previous story, Emily Maninger graduated and became a registered nurse in 1920.
Here’s an update on the rest of the family, and some sneak previews of what’s to come.
Continue reading308 – Wichita School for Nurses
Emily Maninger enrolled in Wichita Hospital Training School for Nurses in 1917. She hoped to go to the front to care for the troops in World War I.
307 – Oil and War
Oil and war were interdependent. World War I was the first war to depend on submarines, tanks, airplanes and motorized transport. The American economy was also dependent on oil.
The Maningers got knee-deep in oil and war.
306 – School News
1916 had some significant school events. Mattie graduated in 8th grade. Other Maningers were off to college or vocational schools. Emily graduated from high school.
305 – Photos, Curly, Magdalena
Mabel Jennings had a photography studio in Harper. She’s the photographer of many of the photos of people and places in Harper.
Continue reading304 – Birth, Marriage, Death, Music
BMD (Birth, Marriage, Death) records are the stock and trade of the genealogist. They’re important, but don’t provide much context about our ancestors’ lives. Like most of our stories, this one includes Maninger BMD info.
Sometimes we’re lucky to find collateral stories, vignettes into people’s everyday lives. These enrich our understanding, and help us get to know our ancestor. This story features the importance of music in Maninger family life.
303 – Farm To Table
The Maningers grew wheat and corn as a cash crop. But what and how did they feed the family? Billie, tell us about it.
Continue reading302 – Good News, Bad News
The newspapers reported the events of local life. The barber shop and quilting bee spread the news even faster. There was good news, and there was bad news.
301 – Hello 1900
Continue readingAs I remember Grandfather, he was a stern man and the head of the family. What he said was “law.” I do remember my Dad, John, was not always happy with his ideas.
The farms all joined, and I remember him coming in our driveway in his horse and buggy. I think he made the rounds to all his boys and Aunt Emma.
My Experiences Growing up on our Kansas Farm – Billie Maninger
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