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Notes:
Salem News 5-14-1896
Nine candidates for admission to the M.E. church were baptized by the pastor, Rev. P.C. Hogle, last Saturday afternoon. Four of these were baptized at the church and five at Websters Mill. those taken inat the church were : Frank Knight, Frank Masden, Mrs. M.M. Crampton by sprinkling, and Mrs. Jane Knight by pouring. Those emersed at the river were John Pickard, John R. Spray, Gertrude Cox. , Laura Hoggatt, and Lilllie Masden.
Sunday afternoon four candidates were baptized at Donaldson. they were Wm. Smith, Walter Beard, John Hannah and Julius Hunting.
Salem News Sept. 7, 1899
COLLEGE CORNER
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Messrs. John Hanna and Cloe Tilford are anticipating the honor and pleasure of becoming Whittier students.
Mr. Wm. Cammack's smiling face will be found behind the counter of the wholesale house office.
Salem News 1- 12-1905
John Hannah returned to his school duties Sund.
Salem News Item 12-3-1907
"John Hannah began school for the winter term, Monday at Oak Grove".
The Salem Weekly News August 13 ,1908
J.R. Hannah has purchased the Chas. Noble farm in Jackson twp., andthe Courtney sisters have purchased the J.W. Moon farm , so says the Mt. Pleasant Journal.
The Salem Weekly News Nov. 19 ,1908
Nov. 10- John R. Hannah is moving to the Charley Noble farm this week, which he purchased a short time ago.
Salem News June 15, 1916
John R. Hannah and family, Raymond Hannah and wife and Cone Bailey autoed to Burlington Tuesday and took in the motor races.
Salem News August 24, 1916
Jackson Twp- John R. Hannah, Cone Bailey and Dewey Pickard drove to Cedar Rapids Friday to attend the Tractor show.
Salem News Item 8-1-1918. John Hannah having trouble with his foot he hurt in a motorcycle last spring (1917?)
The Salem Weekly News November 28, 1918
Jackson Twp.- Nov. 25. John R. Hannah met with a painful accident, resulting in a broken arm, caused from being kicked by a horse.
Kate Mc Dowell is helping in the John R. Hannah home.
The Salem Weekly News Jan. 18, 1923
John R. Hannah is very sick with pneumonia. Miss Maybelle Matthew's, a nurse from Mt. Pleasant is caring for him.
The Salem Weekly News Jan. 25, 1923
JOHN R. HANNAH
John R., son of Frank and Angie Hannah, was born in Jackson township, Henry Co., Iowa, Feb. 14, 1882; died at his home after a brief affliction with pneumonia fever, Jan. 17, 1923, aged 40 years, 11 mon. 3 days.
He grew up in the community attended the school from which he went to Howe's Academy at Mt. Pleasant, from which institution he graduated and began his career as a public school teacher. He taught one year at Blakesburg, Ia., and elsewhere which experience afforded him much pleasure.
He was united in marriage with Miss Zilphia A. Byers, Sept 4, 1906and settled down to farming as his chosen profession. To them were bornsix children , viz: Florence Jenette, Anna Verginia, Robert Wayne, Ruth Angeline, Marcia Emeline and Benjamine Millard, all surviving the father.
Mr. Hannah was a very energetic farmer, public spirited and fervent in community interests; he was strong and robust, an untiring worker, agood fellow, which won for him a wide acquaintance and friendship. He was a faithful husband, a loving father and an obedient son.
During the revival meeting conducted by Rev. B.G. Hankins, John gave his heart to God, and united with the M.E. church at Donaldson chapel. He was elected Supt. of the Sunday School, in that place became active in that and various other church enterprises.
A week ago he was stricken with a severe case of fever and died after a week's struggle. He leaves a companion, six children, a father, frank Hannah, a brother , Raymond, a sister, Mrs. Anna Hunting, an aged grandmother, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn their loss.
Funeral services were conducted at Donaldson chapel, the church being too small to accommodate the people who came to show respect and honor for him. Rev. James, assisted by Rev. Pool conducted the services. Interment was in the Friends cemetery at Salem.
The Burlington Hawkeye Jan. 18, 1923
HENRY COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDER DIES
John R. Hannah, 40 , is Victim of Pneumonia; Taught in Mt. Pleasant Schools.
Special to Hawk-Eye
Mt. Pleasant, Ia., Jan 18. -- John R. Hannah, a prominent young farmer of Henry county, died at his home in Jackson township last night after a week's illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Hannah was forty years of age and was educated in the local schools of Jackson township, Howe's academy, and at Whittier college. He graduated from Howe's academy in the class of 1904 and engaged in the teaching profession for a number of years. He taught in the local schools and was for a year superintendent of the schools of Blakesburg, Ia.
At the time of his death he was actively engaged in farming. Being a public spirited citizen and one who never failed to take an interestin all worthy enterprises, he was a pioneer in the movement and one of the organizers of the Henry County farm bureau.
He leaves his widow and six children, with ages ranging from two to fourteen; a brother and sister, his grandmother. His death will be a great loss to Henry county, in hose affairs he had always taken a keen interest.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday afternoon at Donnellson chapel, a little Methodist church near his home in which he was an active member. Interment will be made in the Friends cemetery at Salem.
The Salem Weekly News Jan. 25, 1923
John R. Hannah
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John R., son of Frank and Angie Hannah, was born in Jackson township, Henry Co., Iowa, Feb. 14, 1882; died at his home after a brief affliction with pneumonia fever, Jan. 17, 1923, aged 40 years, 11 mon. 3 days.
He grew up in the community, attended the school from which he went to Howe's Academy at Mt. Pleasnat , from which institution he graduatedand began his career as a public school teacher. he taught one year at Blakesburg, Ia., and elsewhere which experience afforded him much pleasure.
He was united in marriage with Miss Zilphia A. Byers, Sept 4, 1906and settled down to farming as his chosen profession. To them were bornsix children, viz: Florence Jenette, Anna Verginia, Robert Wayne, Ruth Angeline, Marcia Emeline and Benjamine Millard, all surviving the father.
Mr. Hannah was a very energetic farmer, public spririted and fervent in community interests; he was strong and robust , an untiring worker, a good fellow, which won for him a wide acquaintance and friendship. He was a faithful husband, a loving father and an obedient son.
During the revival meeting conducted by Rev. B. G. Hankins, John gave his heart to God, and united with the M. E. church at Donaldson chapel. He was elected Supt. of the Sunday School, in that place became active in that and various other church enterprises.
A week ago he was stricken with a severe case of fever and died after a week's struggle. he leaves a companion, six children, a father, Frank Hannah, a brother Raymond, a sister, Mrs. Anna Hunting, an aged grandmother, other relatives and a host of friends to moun\rn their loss.
Funeral services were conducted at Donaldson chapel, the church being too small to accommodate the people who came to show respect and honor for him. Rev. James, assisted by Rev. Pool conducted the services. Interment was in the Friends cemetery at Salem.
The Salem Weekly News Jan. 25, 1923
CORRESPONDENCE
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Jackson
John R. Hannah passed away after a week of intense suffering with pneumonia. All that loving hands could do was done to save him, but to no avail. The entire neighborhood sympathizes with the wife and children, who have lost a kind father and dear companion, and to the father who grieves for a dear son; the brother and sister for a kindand affectionate brother. His funeral was conducted by Rev. James of Salem, assisted by Rev. Pool from Mt. Pleasant. The songs were sung very softly and tenderly by Messrs. Herbert Garretson and Willard Davidson, Mrs.Leon Smith and Mrs. Nell Davis; pianist, Mrs. Leah Beery, all of Salem. Many
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