HANNON, Emma S. McMains - Putnam

Emma S. Hannon was born July 19, 1860 in Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana. She was the daughter of James and Sarah McMains. She was united in marriage August 17, 1881 to William McKeown. Several years of their married life was spent in Russellville where Mr. McKeown passed away July 19, 1900 and where his body lies buried. In December 1906 she was united in marriage to Patrick H. Hannon. Mr. Hannon's work was contractor and builder. The most of their married life was spent in Indianapolis from there coming as the shadows lengthened to Waveland where Mr. Hannon passed away November 14, 1924. Mrs. Hannon, whose body was not strong at best was a constant attendant at his bedside during his sickness and her faithfulness to her task only hastened the day of her own death. Her last days were days of suffering and after all that medical skill could provide, all that the unselfish devotion of this home, the love of her brother and sisters and kind friends could do was done, she slipped away at 1:50 Friday morning Feb 6, 1925. While living at Russellville she united with the Presbyterian Church. She was alsoa member of the Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Hannon in her days of health and strength was of a jovial disposition and made many friends. Her faithfulness in the illness and death of Mr. Hannon was beautiful to see and so it was toward all whom she knew. Amid the duties of life she found time for helping those about her and along its journey she heard the voice from the other shore. During her illness she was heard many times to sing When I can read my title clear to mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear and wipe my weeping eyes. She is survived by a brother, Jesse McMains, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank McClain and Mrs. Marion Collings, all of Waveland. Funeral services on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClain. Burial at Russellville Cemetery.