Edwin Manners
Encyclopedia
Edwin Manners, was an American lawyer, property owner and diarist. He graduated from Princeton University
with a Bachelor of Arts in 1877, went on to earn a degree in Law at Columbia University
, and was accepted to the bar. He became involved in projects to improve Jersey City, such as a project improving the water supply. He continued as a lawyer, besides his municipal interests, and spent a good deal of time managing his property. He also kept a journal detailing his life over a 21 year period, from 1893 to 1913.
He is the son of the Mayor of Jersey City David Stout Manners
and Deborah Philips Johnes. The American branch, which emigrated to America about 1700, is connected with the noble family of Manners
in England.
During his senior year at Princeton University he was one of the editors of the Nassau Literary Magazine.
A Manners Fund created under Manners' will continues to "provide support for advanced fellowships in the fields of English and history" at Princeton University.
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
with a Bachelor of Arts in 1877, went on to earn a degree in Law at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, and was accepted to the bar. He became involved in projects to improve Jersey City, such as a project improving the water supply. He continued as a lawyer, besides his municipal interests, and spent a good deal of time managing his property. He also kept a journal detailing his life over a 21 year period, from 1893 to 1913.
He is the son of the Mayor of Jersey City David Stout Manners
David Stout Manners
David Stout Manners was the ninth Mayor of Jersey City. He succeeded Robert Gilchrist. A Whig politician, he served five one-year terms from May 3, 1852 to May 3, 1857. He was succeeded by Samuel Wescott.He was the son of David Manners, an army captain during the War of 1812...
and Deborah Philips Johnes. The American branch, which emigrated to America about 1700, is connected with the noble family of Manners
Manners (disambiguation)
Manners may refer to:*Manners*Manners , a 2009 album by Passion Pit*The Dukes of Rutland-Surname:Most of the names below have a connection to the aristocratic Manners family.* Charles Manners* Charles Manners, Marquess of Granby...
in England.
During his senior year at Princeton University he was one of the editors of the Nassau Literary Magazine.
A Manners Fund created under Manners' will continues to "provide support for advanced fellowships in the fields of English and history" at Princeton University.