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Robert Henry Mann, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Mann, of Mannville, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mann, of this city, who was instantly killed in an auto accident in Gainesville Monday night, was one of the most promising young men who ever attended school here.
Bob, as he is more familarly known to his many friends, was a member of the Putnam High School graduating class of 1920, of which he was president. During his three years at high school in Palatka he made his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mann. After his graduation from high school he entered the University of Florida, and after three years he received his degree.
Last year Bob leased for five years the College Inn, which caters to college students, and because of his extreme popularity he made a success of his venture from the very start. It was while leaving his place of business at night that the tragic accident occurred.
Robert Henry Mann was the youngest son of five children, coming to Mannville with his parents when only four years of age. Besides his parents there are left to mourn his untimely death, three brothers, Harold, of Montedidel, Minn.; Donald, of Dunellon, Fla.; Almon, of Chicago; and one sister, Mrs. E. N. Franklin, of Lexington, Ill.
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon. The remains are now at the Sigma Chi fraternity house in Gainesville, of which he was a loyal and loved member. A short service will be held there Friday, after which his fraternity brothers will bring the body to Interlachen for the funeral and interment. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1925.)
Additional obituary items for Robert Mann
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon. The remains are now at the Sigma Chi fraternity house in Gainesville, of which he was a loyal and loved member. A short service will be held there Friday, after which his fraternity brothers will bring the body to Interlachen for the funeral and interment. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1935.)
Interlachen - The entire community was shocked to hear of the tragic and sudden death of Robert Mann, son of H. T. Mann of Mannville. The young man was a student of the State University of Gainesville.
He was riding on the running board of a loaded car when he was suddenly thrown off and instantly killed, having received a broken neck.
A wide circle of friends and relatives extend their sympathy to the bereaved parents. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1925.)
Beautiful and impressive chapter services were held Friday by the Sigma Chi fraternity for Robert H. Mann, killed in an automobile accident early Tuesday morning. The services which were led by Dr. Townes R. Leigh, followed the fraternity ritual, said to be one of the most beautiful of its kind in the world.
After eulogistic remarks by Dr. Leigh, a trio, led by Mrs. Wall, director of the University Choir sang, "Savior, Pilot Me" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."
The bier was placed in front of the large fireplace in the residence, on the mantle of which was placed a lighted white cross, the emblem of the fraternity. The mantle was banked with flowers and floral offerings in many beautiful designs covered the coffin. An immense mantle, given by the brothers and sisters of the deceased covered the bier. In the center was the Sigma Chi white cross in Marshall Neil roses. Among the other offerings, was a wreath placed by the Kiwanis Club, of which Mr. Mann was a recent member. There were 11 members of the fraternity who took part in the services and three of these were members of the University faculty, Dr. L. W. Buchholz, E. A. Haynie, and Dr. Townes R. Leigh.
At the close of the ritual Dr. Leigh announced that the ecclesiastical services would be held at Interlachen at three o'clock in the Congregational Church.
These were attended by hosts of those who had known the warm friendship of the deceased and were led by Dr. A. W. Cooper of the First Methodist Church of Gainesville. - Gainesville Sun. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 14 Aug 1925.)
Robert Henry Mann, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Mann, of Mannville, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mann, of this city, who was instantly killed in an auto accident in Gainesville Monday night, was one of the most promising young men who ever attended school here.
Bob, as he is more familarly known to his many friends, was a member of the Putnam High School graduating class of 1920, of which he was president. During his three years at high school in Palatka he made his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mann. After his graduation from high school he entered the University of Florida, and after three years he received his degree.
Last year Bob leased for five years the College Inn, which caters to college students, and because of his extreme popularity he made a success of his venture from the very start. It was while leaving his place of business at night that the tragic accident occurred.
Robert Henry Mann was the youngest son of five children, coming to Mannville with his parents when only four years of age. Besides his parents there are left to mourn his untimely death, three brothers, Harold, of Montedidel, Minn.; Donald, of Dunellon, Fla.; Almon, of Chicago; and one sister, Mrs. E. N. Franklin, of Lexington, Ill.
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon. The remains are now at the Sigma Chi fraternity house in Gainesville, of which he was a loyal and loved member. A short service will be held there Friday, after which his fraternity brothers will bring the body to Interlachen for the funeral and interment. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1925.)
Additional obituary items for Robert Mann
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon. The remains are now at the Sigma Chi fraternity house in Gainesville, of which he was a loyal and loved member. A short service will be held there Friday, after which his fraternity brothers will bring the body to Interlachen for the funeral and interment. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1935.)
Interlachen - The entire community was shocked to hear of the tragic and sudden death of Robert Mann, son of H. T. Mann of Mannville. The young man was a student of the State University of Gainesville.
He was riding on the running board of a loaded car when he was suddenly thrown off and instantly killed, having received a broken neck.
A wide circle of friends and relatives extend their sympathy to the bereaved parents. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1925.)
Beautiful and impressive chapter services were held Friday by the Sigma Chi fraternity for Robert H. Mann, killed in an automobile accident early Tuesday morning. The services which were led by Dr. Townes R. Leigh, followed the fraternity ritual, said to be one of the most beautiful of its kind in the world.
After eulogistic remarks by Dr. Leigh, a trio, led by Mrs. Wall, director of the University Choir sang, "Savior, Pilot Me" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."
The bier was placed in front of the large fireplace in the residence, on the mantle of which was placed a lighted white cross, the emblem of the fraternity. The mantle was banked with flowers and floral offerings in many beautiful designs covered the coffin. An immense mantle, given by the brothers and sisters of the deceased covered the bier. In the center was the Sigma Chi white cross in Marshall Neil roses. Among the other offerings, was a wreath placed by the Kiwanis Club, of which Mr. Mann was a recent member. There were 11 members of the fraternity who took part in the services and three of these were members of the University faculty, Dr. L. W. Buchholz, E. A. Haynie, and Dr. Townes R. Leigh.
At the close of the ritual Dr. Leigh announced that the ecclesiastical services would be held at Interlachen at three o'clock in the Congregational Church.
These were attended by hosts of those who had known the warm friendship of the deceased and were led by Dr. A. W. Cooper of the First Methodist Church of Gainesville. - Gainesville Sun. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 14 Aug 1925.)
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Robert Henry Mann, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Mann, of Mannville, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mann, of this city, who was instantly killed in an auto accident in Gainesville Monday night, was one of the most promising young men who ever attended school here.
Bob, as he is more familarly known to his many friends, was a member of the Putnam High School graduating class of 1920, of which he was president. During his three years at high school in Palatka he made his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mann. After his graduation from high school he entered the University of Florida, and after three years he received his degree.
Last year Bob leased for five years the College Inn, which caters to college students, and because of his extreme popularity he made a success of his venture from the very start. It was while leaving his place of business at night that the tragic accident occurred.
Robert Henry Mann was the youngest son of five children, coming to Mannville with his parents when only four years of age. Besides his parents there are left to mourn his untimely death, three brothers, Harold, of Montedidel, Minn.; Donald, of Dunellon, Fla.; Almon, of Chicago; and one sister, Mrs. E. N. Franklin, of Lexington, Ill.
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon. The remains are now at the Sigma Chi fraternity house in Gainesville, of which he was a loyal and loved member. A short service will be held there Friday, after which his fraternity brothers will bring the body to Interlachen for the funeral and interment. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1925.)
Additional obituary items for Robert Mann
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon. The remains are now at the Sigma Chi fraternity house in Gainesville, of which he was a loyal and loved member. A short service will be held there Friday, after which his fraternity brothers will bring the body to Interlachen for the funeral and interment. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1935.)
Interlachen - The entire community was shocked to hear of the tragic and sudden death of Robert Mann, son of H. T. Mann of Mannville. The young man was a student of the State University of Gainesville.
He was riding on the running board of a loaded car when he was suddenly thrown off and instantly killed, having received a broken neck.
A wide circle of friends and relatives extend their sympathy to the bereaved parents. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1925.)
Beautiful and impressive chapter services were held Friday by the Sigma Chi fraternity for Robert H. Mann, killed in an automobile accident early Tuesday morning. The services which were led by Dr. Townes R. Leigh, followed the fraternity ritual, said to be one of the most beautiful of its kind in the world.
After eulogistic remarks by Dr. Leigh, a trio, led by Mrs. Wall, director of the University Choir sang, "Savior, Pilot Me" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."
The bier was placed in front of the large fireplace in the residence, on the mantle of which was placed a lighted white cross, the emblem of the fraternity. The mantle was banked with flowers and floral offerings in many beautiful designs covered the coffin. An immense mantle, given by the brothers and sisters of the deceased covered the bier. In the center was the Sigma Chi white cross in Marshall Neil roses. Among the other offerings, was a wreath placed by the Kiwanis Club, of which Mr. Mann was a recent member. There were 11 members of the fraternity who took part in the services and three of these were members of the University faculty, Dr. L. W. Buchholz, E. A. Haynie, and Dr. Townes R. Leigh.
At the close of the ritual Dr. Leigh announced that the ecclesiastical services would be held at Interlachen at three o'clock in the Congregational Church.
These were attended by hosts of those who had known the warm friendship of the deceased and were led by Dr. A. W. Cooper of the First Methodist Church of Gainesville. - Gainesville Sun. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 14 Aug 1925.)
Robert Henry Mann, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Mann, of Mannville, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mann, of this city, who was instantly killed in an auto accident in Gainesville Monday night, was one of the most promising young men who ever attended school here.
Bob, as he is more familarly known to his many friends, was a member of the Putnam High School graduating class of 1920, of which he was president. During his three years at high school in Palatka he made his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mann. After his graduation from high school he entered the University of Florida, and after three years he received his degree.
Last year Bob leased for five years the College Inn, which caters to college students, and because of his extreme popularity he made a success of his venture from the very start. It was while leaving his place of business at night that the tragic accident occurred.
Robert Henry Mann was the youngest son of five children, coming to Mannville with his parents when only four years of age. Besides his parents there are left to mourn his untimely death, three brothers, Harold, of Montedidel, Minn.; Donald, of Dunellon, Fla.; Almon, of Chicago; and one sister, Mrs. E. N. Franklin, of Lexington, Ill.
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon. The remains are now at the Sigma Chi fraternity house in Gainesville, of which he was a loyal and loved member. A short service will be held there Friday, after which his fraternity brothers will bring the body to Interlachen for the funeral and interment. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1925.)
Additional obituary items for Robert Mann
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon. The remains are now at the Sigma Chi fraternity house in Gainesville, of which he was a loyal and loved member. A short service will be held there Friday, after which his fraternity brothers will bring the body to Interlachen for the funeral and interment. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1935.)
Interlachen - The entire community was shocked to hear of the tragic and sudden death of Robert Mann, son of H. T. Mann of Mannville. The young man was a student of the State University of Gainesville.
He was riding on the running board of a loaded car when he was suddenly thrown off and instantly killed, having received a broken neck.
A wide circle of friends and relatives extend their sympathy to the bereaved parents. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 7 Aug 1925.)
Beautiful and impressive chapter services were held Friday by the Sigma Chi fraternity for Robert H. Mann, killed in an automobile accident early Tuesday morning. The services which were led by Dr. Townes R. Leigh, followed the fraternity ritual, said to be one of the most beautiful of its kind in the world.
After eulogistic remarks by Dr. Leigh, a trio, led by Mrs. Wall, director of the University Choir sang, "Savior, Pilot Me" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."
The bier was placed in front of the large fireplace in the residence, on the mantle of which was placed a lighted white cross, the emblem of the fraternity. The mantle was banked with flowers and floral offerings in many beautiful designs covered the coffin. An immense mantle, given by the brothers and sisters of the deceased covered the bier. In the center was the Sigma Chi white cross in Marshall Neil roses. Among the other offerings, was a wreath placed by the Kiwanis Club, of which Mr. Mann was a recent member. There were 11 members of the fraternity who took part in the services and three of these were members of the University faculty, Dr. L. W. Buchholz, E. A. Haynie, and Dr. Townes R. Leigh.
At the close of the ritual Dr. Leigh announced that the ecclesiastical services would be held at Interlachen at three o'clock in the Congregational Church.
These were attended by hosts of those who had known the warm friendship of the deceased and were led by Dr. A. W. Cooper of the First Methodist Church of Gainesville. - Gainesville Sun. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 14 Aug 1925.)
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