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Manning was at first based at the DAR's Halifax terminal. He lived with his first wife Annie and their four daughters at 78 Veith Street in Halifax. Manning took his daughter Mary to work with him on a train run on December 6, 1917. That day, the Halifax Explosion killed his wife and their other daughters.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/DARDPI.ca/posts/1931048170596936/ Discussion of the retirement and family of Albert Manning on Facebook Post, July 18, 2023]</ref> <ref>[https://archives.novascotia.ca/remembrance/list/?ID=995 "Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance", Death record for Annie Manning, 6 Dec 1917, ''Nova Scotia Archives'']</ref> | Manning was at first based at the DAR's Halifax terminal. He lived with his first wife Annie and their four daughters at 78 Veith Street in Halifax. Manning took his daughter Mary to work with him on a train run on December 6, 1917. That day, the Halifax Explosion killed his wife and their other daughters.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/DARDPI.ca/posts/1931048170596936/ Discussion of the retirement and family of Albert Manning on Facebook Post, July 18, 2023]</ref> <ref>[https://archives.novascotia.ca/remembrance/list/?ID=995 "Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance", Death record for Annie Manning, 6 Dec 1917, ''Nova Scotia Archives'']</ref> | ||
| − | Manning married again.<ref>[[https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=33-924&Event=marriage&ID=164031 Marriage Certificate]</ref> By 1934, Albert Manning was the 15th most senior engineer with the railway. He lived in Kentville at 17 Sanford Rd | + | Manning married again in 1920 to Lillian (Schofield) in Kentville.<ref>[[https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=33-924&Event=marriage&ID=164031 Marriage Certificate]</ref> By 1934, Albert Manning was the 15th most senior engineer with the railway. He lived in Kentville at 17 Sanford Rd until his death on 12th of April 1952. He was buried in Elm Groove cemetery on the 15th of April 1952.<ref>[[https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1952-2891&Event=death&ID=354769 Death Certificate]</ref> One of Albert's sons, Albert (Shine) Manning, became a noted conductor on the DAR. |
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Revision as of 14:56, 5 December 2025
Albert W. Manning Senior 188-1952
Albert Manning was a Locomotive Engineer for 49 years with the DAR.[1] Albert was born to William Manning (Father) & Mary Parker (Mother) on the 31st of March 1882.[2]
Manning was at first based at the DAR's Halifax terminal. He lived with his first wife Annie and their four daughters at 78 Veith Street in Halifax. Manning took his daughter Mary to work with him on a train run on December 6, 1917. That day, the Halifax Explosion killed his wife and their other daughters.[3] [4]
Manning married again in 1920 to Lillian (Schofield) in Kentville.[5] By 1934, Albert Manning was the 15th most senior engineer with the railway. He lived in Kentville at 17 Sanford Rd until his death on 12th of April 1952. He was buried in Elm Groove cemetery on the 15th of April 1952.[6] One of Albert's sons, Albert (Shine) Manning, became a noted conductor on the DAR.
Gallery
Albert & Ernest 31st of March 1947.
Last Run - Engineer Albert Manning and Conductor Ernest Hartlen.
Albert Manning greeted by family on his last run.
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