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Family HistoryFamily History - Dr. John Preston Mann


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Dr. John Preston Mann and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Dr. John Preston Mann,1 born 19 May 1821 in Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 12 July 1893 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.1, 5 John married, ca. 1855, Ann Rebecca Furman5, 6 (born 24 February 1822 in Saratoga County, New York, the daughter of Robert Furman and Melinda Wilkins;2, 3, 4, 6, 7 Ann died 24 December 1892 in New York, New York6). John and Ann are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onandaga County, New York.1, 6

John’s obituary provides a brief biography:5

JOHN PRESTON MANN.

John Preston Mann, M. D., of New York city, died at the Croly farm on East Genessee st., yesterday. Dr. Mann had been to the World’s fair with his daughter, and returned in June, he was compelled by illness to remain over in this city for rest and medical treatment. He appeared to improve, but a relapse ensued, and he passed away.

Dr. J. P. Mann was born at Whitesboro in this State, in 1821, and was thus 72 years of age. He studied medicine, graduating from the Geneva Medical college in 1842, and practiced his profession in Mannsville, Jefferson county, till 1857, when he came to this city. In 1855, Dr. Mann was married to Ann Rebecca, daughter of the late Robert Furman. Dr. Mann’s practice in Syracuse, extended over a period of several years, when he went to New York, where he acquired reputation and large wealth by his wonderful skill in the treatment of the crippled and deformed, his practice extending to all the large cities of the country. He had a luxurious home in Lexington ave., where Mrs. Mann died in December last, and was brought to this city for burial in Oakwood. Dr. Mann’s only child, a daughter, alone survives this double bereavement. Mr. Mann was recently elected president of the Alumni association of Syracuse Medical college.


Child of Dr. John Preston Mann and Ann Rebecca Furman:

+2i. Prestonia Mann, born ca. 1861 in New York; died 1 April 1945 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida. Married Dr. John Martin.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onandaga County, New York, Mann, John Preston: John Preston Mann / May 19, 1821 / July 12, 1893 [from grave marker]; born: 19 March 1821, Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York; died: 12 July 1893, New York.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, New York County, New York City, 6th Division 20 Ward, Page No. 32, family of John Broadman (50, N. York, comm. merchant); Lucy Broadman (45, N. York); Lucy Broadman (20, N. York); Mary Broadman (18, N. York); John Broadman (16, N. York); John P. Mann (39, N. York, doctor); Ann Mann (38, N. York) [They are living next door to Ann’s sister Jane and her husband Charles Adams.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, New York County, New York, 22d District 22d Ward; Page No. 5, family of Jas. P. Mann (49, New York, physician); Ann R. Mann (44, New York); Chs. E. Adams (48, New York); Jane F. Adams (42, New York); Julia d. Mann (76, New York); Prestonia Mann (9, New York); Annabel Adams (8, New York); plus 15 other adults, probably unrelated). [Note that Charles, Jane, and Annabel Adams are also shown at another New York City address in the same 1870 Census.]
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 567, Page No. 34; family of John P. Mann (56, New York, physician); wife Anna Mann (55, New York); daughter Prestonia Mann (18, New York, private lady).
  5. Obituary, Syracuse Daily Journal, Syracuse, New York (available at fultonhistory.com); 13 July 1893, John Prston Mann, died 12 July 1893. The article provides a brief biography.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onandaga County, New York, Mann, Ann Rebecca Furman: [Within the Mann grave plot:] Ann Rebecca Furman / His Wife / Feb. 24, 1822 / Dec. 24, 1892 [from grave marker]; born: 24 February 1822, Saratoga County, New York; died: 24 December 1892, New York, New York; spouse: John Preston Mann [from record].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Onondaga County, City of Syracuse, Page 521, family of Robert Furman (53, NY, P??); Masenda [?] Furman (50, NY); Ann Furman (28); Charles Furman (13); Moses Dickson (24, black); Chas. C. Adams (28, Massachu., teacher); Jane Adams (21); Robert Adams (2); Bartheen [?] Carners [?] (25, Canada).
Second and Third Generations
2. Prestonia Mann2 (John1), born ca. 1861 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1 April 1945 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida.5 Prestonia married, 1 September 1900 in Keene Center, Essex County, New York, Dr. John Martin7 (born ca. 1865 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, parents not determined;3, 4, 6 John died 6 April 1956 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida6).

Child of Prestonia Mann and Dr. John Martin:

 3i. Robin Martin, born ca. 1906 in New Jersey.4

Child adopted by Prestonia Mann and Dr. John Martin:

 4ii. Johnathan S. Martin, born 1909 in Rhode Island.3

Child of Prestonia Mann and Dr. John Martin:

 5iii. Charmain R. Martin, born ca. 1913 in New York.4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, New York County, New York, 22d District 22d Ward; Page No. 5, family of Jas. P. Mann (49, New York, physician); Ann R. Mann (44, New York); Chs. E. Adams (48, New York); Jane F. Adams (42, New York); Julia d. Mann (76, New York); Prestonia Mann (9, New York); Annabel Adams (8, New York); plus 15 other adults, probably unrelated). [Note that Charles, Jane, and Annabel Adams are also shown at another New York City address in the same 1870 Census.]
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 567, Page No. 34; family of John P. Mann (56, New York, physician); wife Anna Mann (55, New York); daughter Prestonia Mann (18, New York, private lady).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Richmond County, Stapleton, New York City, Enumeration Distrct 1315, Sheet No. 15B; family of John Martin (45, England, printer); wife of 9 years Prestonia Martin (47, New York, no children); adopted son Johnathan S. Martin (1, Rhode Island); servant Mary Bonker (27, Ireland, servant, private family); servant Christine Young (34, Scotland, widow, servant, private family); lodger Katheryn Young (8, Scotland).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Richmond County, Stapleton, New York City, Enumeration District 1571, Sheet No. 1A; family of John Martin (55, England, publicist, immigrated in 1899); wife Prestonia M. Martin (58, New York); son Robin Martin (14, New Jersey ); daughter Charmain R. Martin (7, New York).
  5. Obituary, The New York Times, 3 April 1945, Mrs. John Martin, Prestonia Mann Martin, died 1 April 1945 in Winter Park, Florida. The article provides brief biographical details and lists her husband John and three adopted children, Robin, Jonathon, and Mrs. Charmane Duffany as survivors.
  6. Obituary, The New York Times, 7 April 1956, Dr. John Martin, died 6 April 1945 in Winter Park, Florida. The article provides brief biographical details.
  7. Marriage Announcement, The Holley Standard, Holley, New York, available at fultonhistory.com; 30 August 1900, article announcing that Mrs. J. H. French was traveling to a farm in the Adirondacks near Keene Center, Essex County, NY, for the marriage of Miss Prestonia Mann, of New York City, to Mr. John Martin, of London England, on 1 September 1900.