Parents Father: MANNING, Benjamin Walter Carroll Mother: NEWCOMB, Waity Birth Born on September 13, 1851 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., NS Death Died on December 17, 1940 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., NS Buried in Brookside Cemetery in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., NS Marriages KEEFLER, Thomas Twining Married on January 05, 1888 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., NS BENJAMIN, Daniel John Married on October 25, 1874 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., NS Children BENJAMIN, Frank Daniel: February 07, 1876 - January 10, 1958 BENJAMIN, Lena Jane: May 19, 1878 - June 26, 1965 BENJAMIN, Stephen Edgar: February 19, 1881 - November 16, 1950 BENJAMIN, Vera Louise: February 19, 1886 - November 10, 1974 BENJAMIN, Florence Alice: September 17, 1886 - August 07, 1887 Notes Obituary: In the passing of Mrs. Adelia Keefler at her home at noon on Tuesday (17 December), Bridgewater has lost one of its oldest and most beloved residents. Mrs. Keefler was in her 89th year, having reached her eighty-eighth milestone on September 9th last. She was a life-long resident of Bridgewater and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. B.W.C. Manning. Although not in robust health for the past few years, she was only seriously ill for three days. Her gracious manner and gentle disposition won for her many lasting friendships, and a wide circle of friends with learn with deep regret of her death. Of a home loving and Christian character she devoted her life to her family and church. She was a consistent member of the United Baptist Church, and being keenly interested in the missionary work of the church, was a valued member of the Women's Missionary Society for several decades. Mrs. Keefler was twice married, her first husband being Daniel Benjamin, merchant of this town. By this union there were five children, four of whom survive, one child having died in infancy. They are Frank D. Benjamin of New Jersey; F. Edgar Benjamin of Sutton, Mass; (Lena) Mrs. A. F. Davison of Bridgewater; and Mrs. Vera Feindel, R.N. Nursing Sister at Camp Hill Hospital, at Halifax. Her second husband was the late Thomas T. Keefler, also a merchant of Bridgewater, and at one time Federal member for Lunenburg County. From this marriage there were no children, but two step-children survive, Ralph T. Keefler of New York, and Mary Keefler of Boston, Mass. Captain E.E. Manning, of Yarmouth, a brother of Mrs. Keefler, is the last surviving member of a family of ten children. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Bridgewater Bulletin Bridgewater,NS December 18,1940 Sources Newspaper Obituary: Bridgewater Bulletin Bridgewater,NS December 18,1940 Images Adelia (Manning) Keefler Adelia Manning Marriage Adelia (Manning) Benjamin Marriage2 Stephen & Mary Benjamin, Adelia Manning Oct 1927 Adelia Manning