HANNA, G. W.
Source: Atlas of Putnam County, Indiana. Chicago: JH Beers, 1879, p. 14.
HANNA, G. W., PO Mortin, Merchant; was born Jan 3, 1844 in Montgomery County, Indiana son of James M. [Hanna] born in KY in 1800 and Sarah Wilcox Hanna, born in Shelby Co KY 1806; settled in this township Sec 1 in 1866. Married Dec 5, 1855 in Monroe Township, Mary F. Nelson; has had 3 children Cora (deceased), Hallie and Nellie. He formerly was a farmer but is now an enterprising merchant and Postmaster of the village of Morton. Owns 201 1/2 acres of well-improved land, is a member of the ME Church and deeply interested in the moral and spiritual progress of mankind. Is identified with the Republican party.
Source: Greencastle Banner & Times 27 April 1894 p 3
George W. Hanna, who was so unanimously demanded for the republican candidate for representative was born in Montgomery County, Indiana in 1843 on a farm near Waveland where he spent his early boyhood days in burning brush, grubbing, rolling logs, driving oxen and undergoing all the hardships and early farming. Shortly after the war broke out his father died and two of his older brothers having volunteered in the army this left Mr. Hanna in charge of the farm with a widowed mother. Both these brothers were killed at the charge of Mission Ridge in ’63. Thus with the cares of the farm, Mr. Hanna’s chances for an education were very unfavorable, but what time he had he attended the public schools through winter seasons which was all the education he received with the exception of one year in Bloomingdale Academy, the Quaker school. In 1866 Mr. Hanna married Mary F. Nelson; moved to Putnam County and settled on a farm near Morton in Clinton Township where he engaged in farming and stock trading until 1872 when he entered the mercantile business in Morgan following the same for 10 years. In 1882 Mr. Hanna moved to his present farm in Monroe Twp. Politically, he has always been a republican, his first experience being in the Fremont campaign in 1856; though too young to vote, he rode in a big wagon with 24 other kids drawn by six horses, driven b y a careless driver, who upset the wagon, endangering the life of Putnam’s next representative. Mr. Hanna’s first vote was case for Abraham Lincoln in 64 and he has never lost a vote since except when his party was ousted by Grover. Though having no particular aspirations for office. Mr. Hanna was elected trustee of Clinton Twp where the democratic majority was 67 receiving four majority. He has always been treated kindly by his democratic friends and will receive much support at their hands. In religion he is a Methodist serving his church as steward for over 20 years and as Sunday School superintendent for 10. He has the confidence of Putnam’s voters and will make a gallant fight for election. =kz