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J. Manwaring, of Benton County, Ark., was born June 23, 1847, in Broome County, N. Y., son of George and Sophia L. (Bundy) Manwaring, and grandson of Jabez and Sarah Manwaring, who were natives of Connecticut, but who moved to New York, where they spent the greater part of their lives. The maternal grandparents were also natives of Connecticut. George Manwaring was born in Chenango County, N. Y., and previous to leaving that State was a turner by trade. After coming to Iowa he followed agricultural pursuits. His wife was born in the same county, was well educated and had taught several terms of school. She was married to Mr. Manwaring April 13, 1836, and bore him six children, four now living: Lucius B., Jabez, Louis L. and Mrs. May E. Renicker. Jabez Manwaring, in company with his father and mother, removed to Iowa when eight years of age, and worked on the farm in that State until the death of his father in 1864. He received a good education in the common schools, and continued to operate the farm until 1867, when he removed with his mother to Wheatland, Iowa. He here engaged in the stock business, buying and shipping, which he continued until 1873, when he went to Fort Larned, Kas., took a claim and supplied the fort with wood for a short time. He then engaged in the stock business, remaining in Kansas for about two years. During the winter of 1873 he married Sarah Batterson, daughter of Henry Batterson, and a native of Indiana. Shortly after marriage Mr. Manwaring moved to Edwards County, Kas., followed the stock business again for about eighteen months, and then removed to a ranch in Comanche County, where he began raising stock. In 1879 he moved to Washington County, Ark., but about a year later came to Benton County, Ark., living about three miles north of Maysville, and then purchased the farm where he has since continued to live. He is a Democrat in politics.