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From: Chris <>
Subject: [CASTANIS] MARTIN VAN BUREN MANN
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 19:33:27 -0800


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Surname: MANN
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Obituary from the Modesto Herald News, Tuesday, June 12, 1923. Section
2, page 1

AGED OAKDALE LABORER DIES

"Uncle Mart,": California Pioneer, Hears Last Call after
87 Years
(Herald Special Service)

Oakdale, June 11 - Martin Mann, a California pioneer, died Sunday at the
Oakdale hospital at the age of 87 years.

Until two weeks ago "Uncle Mart", as he was affectionately called, was
up and around and as active as a man half his age, doing the chores at
the C. C. Wood Ranch.

He was a native of New York and came to California in 1861. As far as known
he has no living relatives.

He was a man of remarkable physical ability, and despite his advnaced years,
continued to make his own way for 17 years
after he had reached the alloted three score years and ten,
taking care of the Wood ranch.

Transcribed by Judy Ewbank

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