My Genealogy Hound

Robert Hannah, a resident and farmer of the Thirteenth District, was born July 12, 1819, in Ireland, the eighth of ten children born to James and Margret Hannah. The mother died in Ireland and the father in Tennessee. The subject of this sketch immigrated to America in 1852, locating first in Arkansas where he engaged in farming and a portion of the time overseeing hands. In 1861 he came to Hardeman County, purchased land and resumed farming in which he has always been very successful. He was married the first time about 1855 to Elizabeth Myrick. At the birth of the first child the mother died and the infant soon followed. In 1859 Mr. Hannah united with Leean Ransey. This union resulted in the birth of seven sons and four daughters. The second wife departed this life in 1882 and a year later Mr. Hannah wedded Eddie Puckett, of this county. The fruits of this marriage are two boys. All the family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mr. Hannah is one of the most substantial men in the county, is worth a considerable sum. He had the misfortune to lose several thousand a few years ago, by security. All his means have been accumulated by economy and hard work without the aid of an education. He is a self-made man whose word is as good as gold, and he richly deserves the esteem in which he is held by the community. He is a strong Democrat and deeply interested in educational institutions and all worthy enterprises.