James Hanna
JAMES HANNA. farmer; P. O. Tiro: was born in Harrison Co., Ohio. Dec. 14, 1818 is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Duff) Haima. The father was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1795, and the mother in the same county in 1794. They came to Belmont Co., Ohio, March 25, 1818, and from there to Auburn Township, Crawford Co., in 1819. Samuel Hanna, grandfather of James, entered the farm for his son in about 1815. Mr. anal Mrs. Hanna are the parents of eight children - James, Samuel, John, Margaret A., Eliza J., Archibald, Thomas and William. Of this family all are now dead except James, Margaret, Archibald, and William. Mr. Hanna departed this life June 22, 1862, followed by his wife March 11, 1875. Their daughter, Margaret is the wife of Andrew Dickson, and lives in Vernon Township: Archibald married Mary Gribben, and lives in Hancock Co.; William married Mary A. Spangle, and also lives in Hancock Co., James was reared upon a farm. He secured but a limited education owing to poor schools, and not having much time to attend them. He was married April 1, 1847, to Clarrissa Scott, daughter of Samuel and Catharine Scott, and by her had three children-Catharine, born Dec. 25, 1847; James M. born June 27, 1851, and William S., born Aug. 31, 1857. The oldest married James Cahill and lives in Auburn Township: James married Harriet Chamber. and lives in Auburn Township: William is single, and lives at home with his parents. Mr. Hanna is a Republican in politics and a United Presbyterian in religion. He, owns 140 acres of excellent farming land, which is highly improved. The Hannas are among the best farmers and citizens in Crawford Co.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio by Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881