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The People Who Lived on the Land that is Now Redstone Arsenal, page 89
Sections 11, 12, and 13 in Township 4 South, Range 2 West (Government
Tract Book 1:39, 42, 100; Cowart n.d.:26-28, 76-77).
(Shogren et al. 1989:231)
Perroni suggests that since records indicate Manning was in the mercantile business and was a wealthy planter, he may have built a large-two story residence on his plantation. The consensus of local historians is that Manning built the large two-story house that was on Parcel A-17. Perroni said no evidence was found that Manning lived in the house.
The house is estimated to have been built in 1835 based on architectural style, wooden peg construction of the ceiling beams, and other construction techniques. Therefore, Manning, the owner during that period of time, is believed to have built the house. The picture shows the pegged ceiling beams in the attic of the house.
Pegged ceiling beams of house believed to have been built by James Manning in 1835. Source: The Redstone Rocket, January 3, 1956.
James Manning owned the property for seventeen years, and then:
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