Lelle (Rhodes) Mangang (1864 - 1942)

Born 9 Feb 1864 in Groton, Tompkins County, New York

Ancestors

Wife of Fred A. Mangang — married 18 May 1892 in Groton, Tompkins County, New York

Died 14 Sep 1942 at age 78 in Groton, Tompkins County, New York

Biography

Lelle Rhodes was born February 9, 1864 in Groton, Tompkins County, New York. She was the daughter of Dana and Sarah (Jacobs) Rhodes. ^[1]

On May 18, 1892 she married Fred A. Mangang, a musician and piano tuner.

One of the pleasantest events which have occurred in Groton for many a day, was that which transpired at the Baptist Church, yesterday, at 4 p.m. – the marriage of Fred A. Mangang, of Cortland, N. Y., and Groton’s accomplished singer, Miss Lelle S. Rhodes, only daughter of our honored townsman, Dana Rhodes, Esq. ^[2]

The Groton Journal covered the wedding and published a lengthy article describing the bright, sunny day, how the church was elaborately decorated, and the exact time guests began to arrive. It included the names of each member of the wedding party, the ushers and the clergy; and finally a description of the wedding dress and how the bride was “a picture of loveliness, admired by all.”

She is a general favorite and one of Groton’s most respected and accomplished young ladies, and will be greatly missed from the many circles in which she moved, and especially by the Baptist church where, for many years, she has sung in the choir as leading soprano, and always heartily engaged in the interests and work of the church, and in the Young People’s endeavor Society and Sunday School . ^[3]

In 1900, Fred and Lelle were in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York and later had a home on Giles Street in Ithaca. His occupation was a musician for the theater and she was a teacher. ^{[4] [5]}

In January 1914, Lelle held a 75th birthday dinner party for her father. The feature of the event was a huge cake with 75 candles. That May he died as a result of an accident but it didn’t hold her back from their Memorial Day plans.

June 2 – Memorial day was all that could be asked for, and a goodly company gathered at the church for the Memorial service. Mrs. Mangang was there to sing and it brought tears to many eyes, as she sang in her clear, strong voice the songs of the sixties. Rev. Mr. Griffith of West Groton led in prayer and Rev. W. M. Tompkins of East Lansing delivered the address which was greatly enjoyed. There was an abundance of flowers. In the audience were friends from Genoa, Groton, Ithaca, Ludlowville and others from nearby hamlets. We greatly appreciated Mrs. Mangang’s coming, as the very recent death of her father, Dana Rhodes, made it difficult. He had planned to come here with her for Memorial day. How little we know what is in the near future for us. – The Genoa Tribune, Friday Morning, June 5, 1914

Fred Mangang died in 1920. By 1925, Lelle had moved back to Groton and was in the household of her brother. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

She died September 14, 1942 in Groton, New York at 78 years, 7 months and 5 days. She is buried in Groton Rural Cemetery. ^{[9] [10]}

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth based on age at death, 78 years, 7 months and 5 days; nytompki.org, cemeteries.
2. ↑ The Groton, Journal, May 19, 1892.
3. ↑ The Groton, Journal, May 19, 1892.
4. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1900, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
5. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1910, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
6. ↑ New York State Census: 1925, Groton, Tompkins County, New York.
7. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1930, Groton, Tompkins County, New York.
8. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1940, Groton, Tompkins County, New York.
9. ↑ The Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, New York,, Tuesday, September 15, 1942, page 5.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #160089480