Born in Ireland___Son of Michael Manning___By occupation a Laborer___Married___At the age of 24 years on Aug. 5, 1861, enlisted for 3 years in the 21stat Reg, Massachusetts Vol. Infantry___Mustered Aug. 19, 1861, and assigned to Company "B", Rank Private, with no subsequent changes.
With this Reg. he participated in the following actions: Roanoke Island, Newbern, Camden, N.C., 2d Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburgh,. During his term of service, he was neither wounded nor did he receive a furlough. Soon after the battle of Fredericksburgh, he was taken sick. Sent to Convalescent Camp he was discharged March 28, 1863, on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability. Thereafter returned to Chicopee.
Died in Chicopee November 16 1897.]]>