Robert Owen HANNAH (VETERAN CSA)

PRIVATE
Company F 19 Tennessee Infantry
Civil War Confederate
November 1, 1844 - May 8, 1921

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Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, May 12, 1921

HANNAH, Robert O. – Our town and community was shocked Sunday afternoon when the news spread that one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, Judge R. O. Hannah had died suddenly at 3;30 o’clock. For some time he had been suffering from an affliction of the heart and his physician had warned him not to exert himself too much. He had been apparently in his usual health, was busy each day with life’s duties and on Sunday morning he arose as early as usual, attended Sunday school and preaching service. He ate a hearty dinner, read a while and went to the barn to water some stock. Upon returning he went to a bed room and called his daughter Maggie to get him a powder, that his heart was giving him trouble, and in a few minutes he had passed away. In the passing of Judge Hannah, Prairie Grove and Washington County loses one of its most influential and best known citizens; his church one of its most loyal and consecrated members and staunch supporters: one who held highest rank in the memory of his comrades, in the hearts of his associates and in the annals of true history. He was truly a “gentleman of the old South,” of the purest type, a man who towered above many by virtue of his Christian character, his unfailing justice and his loving understanding of humanity: a tender and loving husband, a devoted father and a kind friend always. In his young manhood he united with the Southern Presbyterian church at Big Spring and served as an elder until this congregation was dissolved. When he moved to Prairie Grove he united with the church here and served as elder until his death. Judge R.O. Hannah had served faithfully and well in many positions of honor and trust. He had served his county as Judge, deputy Sheriff and for many years was Justice of the Peace in Valley and Prairie Grove Townships. Robert Owen Hannah was born November 1, 1844 at Benton, Polk County, Tennessee. He entered the Confederate army in 1862 as a member of Co. F, 19th Tennessee Infantry. He saw service in Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. He was captured the latter part of December 1863 and sent to the Rock Island prison where he was kept for 15 months. On being released he was sent to Virginia where he remained until the close of the war. He was very proud of his service in the Confederate army and has been commander of Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate veterans for the past twenty years. August 29, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Armstrong. To this union were born a son and a daughter, the son having died in infancy; the daughter, Martha, now Mrs. Phillips of New Mexico. October 15, 1872 he was married to Miss Susan Pearson. To them were born four sons, two having died in infancy, and six daughters, all of whom with their mother survive. The children are; Mrs. W.H. Maddox, Mrs. Albert Dearing, Mrs. George Wallace, Mrs. Leonard Carney, Mrs. Raleigh Blakemore, Miss Maggie Hannah, all of Prairie Grove and community, James Henry Hannah of Prairie Grove and Robert O. Hannah, Springdale. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon. A brief service was held from the home on account of ***** services at the grave being conducted by the Masons, of which he had long been an honored member. The pall bearers were members of the Lodge and his comrades of the Camp of Confederate veterans were honorary pall bearers. He was laid to rest in his Confederate gray wearing upon his breast his Cross of Honor. The floral offering was beautiful, coming from friends far and near.

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1911 Arkansas Confederate Census

Robert Owen Hannah of Prairie Grove, Arkansas was born November 1, 1844 at Parksville, Tennessee, the son of John Fruit Hannah of Blount County, Tennessee who was the son of William Hannah and his wife Jane McConnel who lived in Tennessee. Maiden name of subject’s mother was Gracie Telford, daughter of Alexander Telford and his wife Myron Mathews Telford, who lived in Washington County, Tennessee. Subject was educated at Benton, Tennessee Academy. He was County and Probate Judge of Washington County, Arkansas 1898 – 1899; was a Democrat, a Presbyterian, Mason and Odd Fellow. He enlisted in Company F, 19th Tennessee Infantry, Strott’s Brigade, Cheatham’s Division, Polk’s Corps, Army of Tennessee. He served from October 1862 to end of the war. He married first Mary E. Armstrong, daughter of Absolum and Martha Cook Armstrong on August 30, 1867 Polk County, Tennessee. He married second Susan Pearson, daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Pearson on October 1, 1871. The children were: John Absolum (deceased), Martha E. Phillips, Van Horn, Texas; William Blount (deceased), Robert Allen, Prairie Grove; Mrs. Molly Maddox, Moffit, Arkansas; Mrs. Emma Jane Dearing, Prairie Grove; Grace Elizabeth, Prairie Grove; Mrs. Nove Lou Carney, West Fork, Arkansas; James Berry, Prairie Grove; Robert O., Moffit, Arkansas; Maggie May and Clara, both of Prairie Grove.

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Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Monday, May 9, 1921

Judge R.O. Hannah of Prairie Grove, aged 76, prominent planter and stockman of Prairie Grove and at one time County judge of Washington County, died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock of heart failure following an illness of only a few minutes. Funeral services will be held at Prairie Grove Tuesday at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the Rev. Grover C. Bigwell, pastor of the Prairie Grove Presbyterian Church. Judge Hannah was born in Alabama but had lived in this county sixty years. At the time of his death he was Justice of the Peace, president of the Prairie Grove Milling Company and commander of the local Camp, Confederate Veterans. He was prominent in the Masonic Lodge and in the community generally. He is survived by his wife, six daughters and two sons, all of whom live in this county except one daughter, Mrs. Mattie Phillips of New Mexico for whom funeral arrangements are being delayed. Other children are Mrs. William Mattox, Mrs. A.C. Dearing, Mrs. George Wallace, Mrs. Raleigh Blakemore and Mrs. Maggie *****, all of Prairie Grove, Robert Hannah of Springdale and J.H. Hannah of Prairie Grove.

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Springdale News
Friday, May 13, 1921

Judge R.O. Hannah, 76 years of age, one of Washington County’s best known citizens, died suddenly of heart failure Sunday afternoon at his home at Prairie Grove. He was an old Confederate veteran and a native of Alabama, but had resided in Washington County for sixty years. He served as county judge of Washington County a number of years ago, and had held other positions of honor and trust. Deceased is survived by the widow and six sons and two daughters, one of the sons being Robert Hannah, of the Wilson Mercantile Company, Springdale.

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