Funeral services for Dwight W. Patton, a Manning pioneer, were held in the Ohde Funeral Home, Sunday, August 31st with the Rev. Arthur Raeside of Omaha conducting the services. C. M. Johnson was the soloist with Mrs. Henry Hagedorn at the organ.

Buriel was in the Manning cemetery with the following acting as pallbearers: Jacob Carsten, Jim Mundt, Douglas Rogers, R. G. Sutherland, H.C. Gotch and John Peters.

Mr. Patton, a son of Ulysses and Zelphia Patton, was born February 14, 1866 on a farm near Albion, Iowa. He passed away at the St. Anthony hospital at Carroll Friday, August 29th, where he had been taken the Wednesday before when he became suddenly ill on Tuesday afternoon. He had felt unusually well this summer and had taken care of his work as usual. His illness and death came unexpectedly.

When sixteen years old he came to Manning with his parents and was associated with his father in the grain and livestock business. They built and operated the first elevator in Manning, Gray and Botna. He has made his home here since that time.

He took part in civic affairs, being a member of the first fire team, the first band and the first baseball team in Manning. He served on the Manning board of education, as town Marshall and constable of Eden Township.
He was employed by the Ohde Furniture Store for 18 years. During his later years, he was retired.
October 25, 1900, he was married to Miss Emma Hagge at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Hagge in Manning.

He is survived by his wife, one son, Major Edward C. Patton of Camp Leonard Wood, Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. August Warnke (Alice) of Carroll; two grandchildren, Jean Warnke and Patricia Patton, one sister, Mrs. D. J. Summerville of Ladysmith, Wis., who was unable to attend the services due to ill health. Preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Harmon Reed of Chicago and Mrs. W. F Carpenter.