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Caroline Manock - Modern Era

Caroline Manock spent her childhood on the family farm, then following two years of college, she became the bookkeeper for her father, who managed a farm. She was married to John Manock, a Peoria County farmer in 1944, and together they managed the farm for the rest of their working lives.

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Jesse Manock's Graduation - late 1890s.

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Unknown

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late 1890s

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Narrator's Photo

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Elmwood, Illinois Ball Team - Jesse Manock (2nd from left) Also in picture Loren Manock, Bill Randall, Dee Graham and Harry Taylor - late 1890s.

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Elmwood, Illinois

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late 1890s

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Narrator's Photo)

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Jesse and LaVada (Colvin) Manock - Wedding Picture - June 26, 1907.

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Unknown

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June 26, 1907

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May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator

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LaVada Manock (2nd from left).

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Narrator's Photo

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John and Caroline (Walker) Manock - 'We didn't have a formal wedding picture when we were first married. This was taken in Farmington because John insisted we should have a formal wedding picture. I made the dress myself.' Quote from Caroline Manock.

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They were living on the Biederbeck place near Graham Chapel at the time.

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Unknown

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May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator

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Ruth Walker (Caroline's sister) in Grandmother's garden - 1920s.

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Unknown

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1920s

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Narrator's Photo

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Caroline Manock gardening - 1970s.

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Unknown

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1970s

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Narrator's Photo

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Caroline Manock coming in from chores - 1970s.

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Unknown

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1970s

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Narrator's Photo

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Caroline Manock canning peaches - 1970s.

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Unknown

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1970s

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Narrator's Photo

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John Manock cultivating corn - 1970s.

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Unknown

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1970s

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Narrator's Photo

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Caroline Manock in her home - May 16, 2008

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Unknown

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May 16, 2008

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Public domain

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Caroline Manock in her home - May 16, 2008.

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Unknown

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May 16, 2008

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Public domain

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Caroline Manock in her barn - May 16, 2008.

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Unknown

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May 16, 2008

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Public domain

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Manock Home - May 16, 2008.

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Unknown

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May 16, 2008

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Public domain

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Pump and Dinner Bell behind Manock Home - May 16, 2008.

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Unknown

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May 16, 2008

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Public domain

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Original Walker Barn with addition on side - May 16, 1980.

Where:

Unknown

When:

May 16, 1980

Ownership:

Public domain

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Inside of original barn - Was last used as a dairy barn by John Manock. In later years was used for storing equipment.

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Unknown

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Unknown

Ownership:

Public domain



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