Mahlon Dickerson Manson (1820 - 1895)

Born 20 Feb 1820 in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States

Died 4 Feb 1895 at age 74 in Frankfort, Center Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States

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Biography

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Mahlon Dickerson Manson was an American druggist, politician and soldier. Manson was a Brigadier General in the Union Army during the Civil War. Manson was a member of the United States House of Representative and was the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.

Preceded by

U.S. House of Representatives Indiana 7th Congressional District March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873

Succeeded by

Mahlon Manson was born on February 20, 1820, in Piqua, Ohio. ^[1] He was the son of David Manson, Jr. and Saah (Cornwall) Manson. He was a descendant of David Manson, an aide to Revolutionary War General George Washington. ^[2] His family moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana and Manson taught school for a year. ^[3] Manson studied medicine at Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati, Ohio. ^[4][5]

After his military service in the Mexican War, Mahon D. Manon married Caroline Mitchell in Montgomery County Indiana on May 26, 1850. ^[6] In 1851 and 1852, Manson was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives. Manson was a retail drug merchant in Crawfordsville, Indiana. ^[3] Prior to the Civil War, Manson was a retail drug merchant in Crawsfordville, Indiana. ^[7][8]

Military Service

• Mexican-American War
  

  Mahlon Manson served with the United States Army during the Mexican-American War
  Service Started: Oct 8, 1847
  Unit(s): 4th Artillery Regiment of United States Army
  Service Ended: Jul 28, 1949

On October 8, 1847, Mahlon Manson mustered in as Lieutenant, Co. I, 5th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers at Madison, Indiana. He mustered out at Madison, Indiana on July 28, 1848. ^[9]

• Civil War
  

  Brigadier General Mahlon Manson served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Apr 22, 1861
  Mustered out: Dec 21, 1864
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): F & S, 10th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

On April 22, 1861, Mahlon Mansion enlisted in the 10th Regiment, Indiana Infantry. He was a Lieutenant in Company I. On May 10, 1861, Manson was promoted to Colonel in command of the 10th Regiment.^[10] At the Battle of Mils Springs, Colonel Manson commanded a brigade in the Army of Kentucky. On March 24, 1862, Manson was promoted to Brigadier General and was discharged from the 10th Regiment to accept the promotion on April 6, 1862. ^[11] At the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, General Manson was wounded and captured. 2 months later he was exchanged. General Manson moved from commanding a brigade to commanding a division and then to commanding XXIII Corps. General Manson commanded XXIII Corps in the Knoxville Campaign. General Manson was in combat at the Battle of Campbells Station and Battle of Knoxville. During the Atlanta Campaign, General Manson commanded a brigade in the Army of the Ohio. He was wounded at the Battle of Resaca, Georgia. ^[5] On December 21, 1864, General Manson resigned from service. ^[4]

Postbellum

After serving during the War, Manson returned to Crawfordsville and resumed his retail drug business. ^[4] In 1864, Manson was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. Manson was elected to the 42nd Congress. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Indiana's 7th District. He was unsuccessful in his run for reelection. In 1878, Manson was elected as Auditor for the State of Indiana. In 1884, Manson was elected as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. On August 11, 1886, Manson was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the 7th District of Indiana. ^[3] Manson resigned on November 5, 1889. ^[12]

Mahlon Dickerson Manson passed away in 1895. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Indiana. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5916560/mahlon-dickerson-manson: accessed 20 November 2023), memorial page for Mahlon Dickerson Manson (20 Feb 1820–4 Feb 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5916560, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
2. ↑ Mahlon Dickerson Manson, officer politician representative, Prabook, World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. https://prabook.com/web/mahlon_dickerson.manson/1057524
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} “MANSON, Mahlon Dickerson.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000114. Accessed 30 January 2024.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Manson, Mahlon Dickerson, Biographic Profiles - We Will Remember, Civil War Talk, Feb 20, 2020 (accessed Jan 30, 2024).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Mahlon Dickerson Manson, Civil War-History, Fandom. https://civilwar-history.fandom.com/wiki/Mahlon_Dickerson_Manson
6. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:413B-N13Z : Thu Oct 19 19:15:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Mahlon D Manson and James W Lynn, 26 May 1850.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4FT-1WJ : Tue Oct 03 12:44:28 UTC 2023), Entry for M D Manson and Caroline Manson, 1860.
8. ↑ Manson, Mahlon Dickerson (1820-1895), PoliticalGraveyard.com. https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/manshel-mapp.html
9. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Military, Mexican War, Adjutant General, Record for Mahlon Manson, Regiment 5, Company I. https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
10. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for Mahlon Manson, Regiment 10, Company I. (accessed Jan 30, 2024). https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
11. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for Mahlon Manson, Regiment 10. (accessed Jan 30, 2024). https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
12. ↑ MANSON, Mahlon Dickerson, history house, https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/17471

See also:

• Wikipedia: Mahlon Dickerson Manson
• Wikidata: Item Q1631764