Background
Manton, Karis Brewster was born on April 12, 1903 in Putian, Fujian, Republic of China. Daughter of William Nesbitt and Elizabeth (Fisher) Brewster.
Manton, Karis Brewster was born on April 12, 1903 in Putian, Fujian, Republic of China. Daughter of William Nesbitt and Elizabeth (Fisher) Brewster.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1926. Postgraduate, Drew University, 1931. Postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1934.
Teacher English and physical education, Hamilton High School, Putian, 1926-1928; teacher English, HwaNan Women's College, Fuzhou, Republic of China, 1928-1930; social worker, assistant supervisor, Emergency Relief Administrator, Bergen County, New Jersey, 1932-1936; missionary, Methodist Mission Board, Rangoon, Burma, 1937-1966. Speaker in field, since 1966.
Board directors, adviser Young Women’s Christian Association HwaNan College China, 1928-1930. Lay delegate Methodist Church Southeast Asia, Singapore, 1956, General Conference Methodist Church Chicago, 1966, National Young Women’s Christian Association, acting president. President National Council Women Burma.
Missionary Taipei, Taiwan, 1967-1972. Mem nominating committee Center Illinois Conference United Methodist Women, 1980-1983, chairman 1983, district president 1976-1979. Board directors Cunningham Children's Home, Urbana, Illinois, 1976-1979, chairman nominating committee 1984-1987.
Guest First Secretary of Fujian Province to celebrate 85th birthday, China, 1988. Board directors Champaign County Association for Mental Health, since 1983, executive secretary, 1976-1982. Member American Association of University Women, International Relations (Chairman), American Womens Association (president, board directors Burma chapter), American Association Retired Persons (chairman health care committee 1987-1989).
Married Frank Ernest Manton, March 29, 1930 (deceased 1987). Children: Karis Taylor, Thomas, David, William.