A Mason & His Wife

I have mentioned Frank & Caroline before, today I write about them.

Frank George Manning was the son of Warren Manning & Helen Gertrude Garlick.  In 1909 at Windsor, Ont, Canada, he married Caroline Alvina 'Carrie' Jambeau, the daughter of John Baptist Jambeau & Aurelia Rushlow.

courtesy of Mary Green Kerr - Find A Grave

Note the masonic marking on Frank's tombstone - the Freemasonry symbol of 2 compasses encased in a square.

In loose terms, it serves to remind masons to square their actions within the bounds of all mankind. 

The G signifying geometry - a noble science and the basis upon which Freemasonry and everything in universe is erected; the great architect of the universe - a non-denominational reference to God.

Trenton Times, 18 Nov 1964
Frank George Manning, 1152 Garfield, Riverview, died November 14 at Wyandotte General Hospital. Born August 10, 1891 Rockwood, he is survived by a son, Warren of Flat Rock; daughters, Mrs Aurellia Fredericks of Riverview, Mrs Cecilia Haddow of Wyandotte, Mrs Marceline Hampton of Wyandotte and Mrs Shirley Mieszkoski of Trenton; a brother, Elmer Manning of Riverview; sister, Cleo Trombley; 20 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Mr Manning was a lifetime member of Masonic Lodge F and AM Number 8. Services were held yesterday, November 17, at the Ralph W Ridge Funeral Home. Interment was in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview.

courtesy of Dale Renaud

Wyandotte Times, 13 Nov 1952
Carrie Manning - Services will be tomorrow, November 14, from the Nixon Funeral home for Carrie Manning who died very suddenly Tuesday night at her home, 219 Sibley Rd, Trenton. She was a past Noble Grand of the Trenton Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are her husband, Frank; a son, Warren; four daughters, Mrs Aurellia Fredericks, Ceclia Haddow; Mrs Marcelline Hampton, and Mrs Shirley Mieszkowki. A sister, Mrs Vina McTaggart, and four brothers, Raymond, Edward, William and Roger Jambeau also survive. Burial will be in Ferndale Cemetery.