An Old and Respected Pioneer
Citizen Laid to Rest.
The death of Mr. Daniel
Hanna, living a mile south-east of
Kingsland, occurred last Monday morning. His lamented death marks the
departure of one of the oldest and most respected citizens of
Wells Countynty,
Indiana.
For about three years he had been confined within his home unable
to engage in active life, being almost deprived of his sight for a long
time. For about ten days he suffered from a severe cold or grippe and
just before the dawn of day on the 13th he passed away from earth and
entered into the rest prepared for the people of God.
The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church at
Kingsland and his remains were interred in the cemetery at
Murray, Rev.
Edward
Campbell officiating.
Obituary
Mr. Daniel
Kirkpatrick Hanna was born Dec 14, 1822 in
Beaver Countynty, PA, died Jan 13, 1899, aged 76 years and 29 days. In 1843 he
married Miss Nancy Law who has ever been a faithful and loving
companion. Two years after their marriage they moved from
Pennsylvaniato
Wells County, IN, where they lived until his death.
In the year of 1848 he united with the Presbyterian church of
Murray, and two years later was elected elder of the church, and was
actively engaged in the work there until that church ceased to exist as
an organization. He then united with the
Kingsland Presbyterian church
which he helped to organize and filling the office of elder, has been a
faithful member and actively engaged in the work until ill health
prevented him from performing the duties which had so long rested upon
him.
Mr. Hanna, whose life has been marked by noble deeds and earnest
endeavors to always perform the duties that came ot him, has won the
highest respect and esteem of all who knew him and his death will be
mourned by a large circle of friends. Mr. Hanna was the father of five
children two of whom preceded him to the home above. Three children
with the devoted mother mourn the loss of him who was a loving father
and faithful husband.