George Manwaring

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George Manwaring (March 19, 1854 – July 7, 1889)

Biography

George Manwaring was born in Cheshire, England to Henry Manwaring and Sarah Barber. The family converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and emigrated to Utah Territory when Manwaring was 17 years old, in 1871. They settled first in Salt Lake City, then permanently in Springville.^[1]

Manwaring's brother, John H. Manwaring, and his son, George Ernest Manwaring, wrote a biography of George.

George Manwaring died when he was only thirty-five, leaving behind both parents, six siblings, seven children, and two widows. A search of contemporary documents shows Manwaring had been one of 1300+ Mormons incarcerated by the US government under the 1882 Edmunds Act,^[4] which also stripped Mormons who would not deny their faith of the right to vote, serve on juries, or hold elected office. Manwaring was released on June 12, 1889.^[5] Manwaring died of pneumonia^[6] on July 7, 1889, less than a month after his release from the penitentiary.^[5]

Hymns

Several of George's poems were put to music and made

• "Joseph Smith's First Prayer" (describing what is known as the First Vision)
• "Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part"
• "Sing We Now at Parting"
• "'Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love"
• "We Meet Again in Sabbath School"

Notes

External links

• George Manwaring at Find a Grave