The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, December 6, 1894, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Amanda M. Radford, daughter of John and Rebecca Radford, was born in Christian county (sic), Ky., on April 1st, 1817, where she resided until 22 years of age, when she moved with her parents to Lafayette county (sic), Mo.
At the age of 26 she was united in marriage with Isham B. Manion to whom five children were born, two of whom survive her - John B. Manion of Mountain Home, Ark., and Isham Manion of Nelson.
The father died when the latter named boy was an infant, leaving the mother to raise her children alone. Her greatest aim through all the struggles of her life was to bring her children up in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Her husband was a consistent worker with her in the church, and her father was a Christian minister.
She confessed her faith in Christ at the age of 12 years. She came to Cass county in 1873 and in 1888 moved to Nelson with her youngest son, where she lived until her death on Thursday evening, Nov. 30, 1894.
The funeral exercises were conducted at the Christian church by Rev. Applegate, assisted by Revs. Porter and Perry, after which the mortal remains were laid away in the Village Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
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