Many successful people will generously pass on the fruits of their success…wealth…property to generations that follow while taking their greatest gift, their story, with them.

Marv:   Well, I thought our family manifold farm was some history here. My dad was born here. My grandfather bought this farm. We still own it, luckily. And yeah, it’s been a good farm.

Some people will say, “who would want to hear anything about me, or my story is no big deal.  However, hearing tales of family experiences is critically beneficial to the next generations.

Marv:  The name ends with me for this line of Manifolds. I’m the last generation to carry on the name.

Marv:  I like going to funerals because you learn about people’s lives. But I thought this would be better to learn before I pass on what I’ve done in my life.

Passing on your history, experiences, advice and guidance may be the greatest gift you can give to future generations.  You just have to do it.

Marv:   And I thought the history that we could preserve, pass it on to next generation to get to know who I am, who I was, and I’m not going to be here this long, so I’m getting into my 70 years old. So I turned 73 this fall. So yeah, like my dad said, life is short. So I figured it would better tell my story.

This is Marvin Manifold’s story as told by himself and people who know him.