Jerauld Newland Ezra Mann

Jerauld Newland Ezra Mann
Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff
In office February 8, 1843 – 1848
Preceded by	John Baker II
Succeeded by	Thomas Adams
Personal details
Born	June 26, 1796 (1796-06-26) Medfield, Massachusetts
Died	April 15, 1857 (1857-04-16) (aged 60) Vernon, Connecticut
Occupation	Carriage painter

Jerauld Newland Ezra Mann (June 26, 1796 - April 15, 1857[1]) was sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1843 to 1848.[2][3][4]

Mann was born in Medfield, Massachusetts on June 26, 1796.[1] Mann learned the trade of a carriage painter from Messrs Bird of Walpole.[1] In 1823 he went to Easton where he remained but a short time, removing the year following to Taunton where he remained five years.[1] He then went to Wrentham and thence to Dedham where he took the place of his brother-in-law, Major TP Whitney, as Deputy Sheriff and Jailer.[1]

On the death of Sheriff John Baker II, Mann was appointed Sheriff on February 8, 1843, for a term of five years.[1] At the end of his term he declined a reappointment, but continued to act as Deputy Sheriff and Jailer until July 1855 when failing health compelled his resignation.[1] Mann soon after removed to Vernon, Connecticut the residence of his youngest daughter.[1] He died there on April 15, 1857.[1]

Mann's portrait is in the collection of the Dedham Historical Society.[2][3]

References

1. Norfolk County Manual, and Year Book for 1876. H.O. Hildreth. 1877. p. 129. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
2. "Old Dedham". Boston Post. April 2, 1890. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Dedham Historical Register. Vol. 1. Dedham Historical Society. 1890. pp. 73–74.
4. "History". Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.