The child of Ebenezer Seaton and Barbara Bushman, , Catherine was the 3 times great-grandmother of Jay Hannah, was born in Claremont Co., Ohio on Oct 14, 1834 and married John Hannah (with whom she had 9 children: Martha F, Benjamin Franklin, George, Mary C. "Barbara", Sarah Jane "Janie", Owen W, John Warren, Margaret Anna and Robert F) in Claremont Co. on May 1, 1851.
She died on Apr 7, 1924 in Henry Co., Iowa, USA.
[We have a spelling conflict here. John Hannah's obit and the CatherineJ. Hannah obit lists the spelling as "Seton", yet all referencesfor Catherine's father Ebenezer and childrenspell the name "Seaton". Not knowingwhich obits to believe I'll leave Catherine spelled differently fromthe rest of her family. -Jay Weston Hannah Nov 26 2005]
Ref. WFT #7-459
Salem News April 17, 1924
OBITUARY
Catherine Seton Hannah, daughter of Ebenezer and Barbara Seton wasborn inClaremont county, Ohio Oct. 14, 1834, and passed to her reward at thehome of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Pickard, April 7, 1924 at the age of 89years, 5 months, and 18 days. She was the last of 12 children to pass toher reward. She has been greatly afflicted for overly two years, but beingof a cheerful disposition always thinking of others, her declining dayswere spent with christian fortitude. She is now enjoying the peace andrest that remains for the people of God and where she is united with herloved ones.
Her girlhood days were spent at Yellow Springs, Ohio. She wasunited in marriage with John Hannah in 1851, and in 1854 they came toIowa, where they shared the privations of pioneer life until the passingaway of the husband twelve years ago. She was the mother of ninechildren four of whom are living - Frank, Robert, Mrs. Jenny Pickard ofHenry county and John W. of Morning Sun, Iowa. Three daughters and twosons preceded her to the home beyond. She also leaves 13 grandchildrenand 19 great- grandchildren.
When young she united with the Christian church. Later shetransferred her membership to the Methodist church, and continued afaithful member of that church until called to her reward.
The funeral services conducted by T. S. Pool and the pastor Rev.James, were held at Donaldson chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9.The casket which was covered with beautiful flowers was tenderly carriedby her five grandsons, Raymond and Leo Hannah, Leslie, Owen and DeweyPickard and Lawrence Hunting. Interment was at Salem, by the side of herhusband. T.S.P.
[The following is from a physical newspaper obit clipping in my father'smemoires and photo collection. Newspaper and publishingdate unknown. It conflicts with the obit above! I've marked the conflictsin the text here. -Jay Weston Hannah Nov 26 2005]
Catherine J. Hannah
Catherine Seton, daughter of Ebenezer and Barbara Seton, was born inClermont county, Ohio, October 19 [conflict!] 1834. She was the lastof twelve children to pass to her reward. At the age of six years shewent to reside with her oldest sister and attended school at YellowSprings, Ohio.
In her girlhood days she united with the Christian church and latertransferred her membership to the Methodist church where she wasan active and faithful worker. In 1851 she was married to John Hannah,coming to Iowa in 1854, and together they shared the hardships ofpioneer days. Her husband proceeded her in death 12 years ago havinglived together for sixty-one happy years. Her home was her sanctuary,a devoted mother and helpful neighbor.
Nine children came to bless this union viz: Frank, Robert and Mrs. HarlanPickard of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; John W. Hannah of Morning Sun, Iowa;George, Martha, Mary, Owen and Anna, deceased. She is also survivedby thirteen grand children and nineteen great grand children.
She passed peacefully to sleep, aged eighty-nine years, five months,and eighteen days on Monday April 7, 1924 at the home of her daughterMrs. Jennie Pickard where she received the most tender and lovingcare. She has been greatly afflicted for overly two years, but being of acheerful disposition, always thinking of others, her declining dayswere spent with Christian fortitude. She is now enjoying the peaceand rest that remains for the people of God and where she is reunitedwith her loved ones. Funeral services were conducted at Donnellsonchapel, April nineth, by Rev. T. S. Pool of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
The casket which is covered with beautiful flowers was tenderlycarried by her five grandson's, Raymond and Leo Hannah, LeslieOwen and Dewey Pickard and Lawrence Hunting. Internment in theeast cemetery by the side of her husband at Salem, Iowa.
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