| Name | Gender | Age | Place of birth | Religion | Origin | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann, Nicholas | M | 40 | USA | C. Methodist | African | Barber |
| Mann, Mary | F | 34 | Ireland | C. Methodist | German | - |
Nicholas Mann and his wife Mary were both employed in the hairdressing business. Mary was variously described as of Irish or German origin and was born in Kingston, Ontario. Nicholas was from the United States and of African ancestry. At the time of the 1871 census, the couple had another African American living with them: Sylvester Milden, also a barber.
Nicholas Mann advertised his Front Street business in The Daily Intelligencer of 7 September 1866:
THE VOLUNTEER
SHAVING & HAIR DRESSING
SALOON
The subscriber begs respectfully to acquaint his former friends and patrons in Belleville and the public generally, that he has opened a SUIT OF APARTMENTS immediately over the store of Messrs. Graham & Grainger, on Front Street, where he is prepared to attend to all orders with which he may be favored in
Hair Cutting, Shaving, Shampooing, Hair Dyeing, &c., &c.
A separate apartment has been fitted up with great taste,
EXCLUSIVELY FOR LADIES,
to the dressing and artistic finish of whose hair ESPECIAL ATTENTION will be devoted
* Hair Cutting in the Latest New York Style.
Hair Restoratives, Oils, Perfumery, &c., &c., kept constantly on hand.
* Razors, Surgical Instruments, &c., &c., sharpened equal to new.
NICHOLAS MANN.
Belleville, September 5th, 1866
At one time, the Manns' business was on the southwest corner of Bridge and Front Streets in Belleville. When Nicholas Mann died on 3 November 1900, The Daily Intelligencer marked his passing with an article on the November 5th front page:
MERRY OLD NICK MANN.
Has Shuffled off This Mortal Coil
Was for Many Years a Well
Known Figure in Belleville.
The news of the demise of Mr. Nicholas Mann, which occurred on Saturday night at his late home, Front St., was heard with regret by everybody. The deceased was well known in Belleville, where for many years he conducted a barber and hair dressing establishment. He was born at Utica, N. Y., in the year 1831, being thus 69 years of age. For upwards of 40 years Mr. Mann was a resident of Belleville and by his courteous manner and generosity made a host of friends. He is survived by his aged widow, but no family. He was a member of the Methodist church.
The funeral this afternoon was largely attended, services being conducted by Rev. D. Crothers, of Bridge St. Church. The bearers were: Messers. D. B. Robertson, C. Green, J. Cummins, W. Hopkins, J. H. Mills and Ald. McFee.
Mary Mann survived her husband by 23 years, dying on 28 April 1923 at the House of Refuge building on Dundas Street East. Both Mary and Nicholas were buried in the Belleville Cemetery.
