Hannah, Joseph M.

JOSEPH M. HANNAH, butcher, Meadville, was born December 2, 1850, in Meadville, Penn., son of James and Rebecca (Leiphart) Hannah, former a native of Scotland, latter of Pennsylvania, parents of eight children, viz.: John, Sarah (widow of T. York, a railroad conductor killed in a collision December 24, 1883); Joseph M. ; Robert (married to Julia Conners); Ella; James (married to Margaret De Ross) ; Ida ; William and Frank (two latter deceased). James Hannah came to this county about 1824-26 and settled in the city of Meadville. He was a wagon and buggy-maker by trade, and for many years did an extensive business in that line on Arch Street, Meadville. Our subject was married April 18, 1870, to Christina, daughter of George Houser, who bore him one child—Agnes. Mr. Hannah received his education in Meadville; went into business first with his brother in 1877, afterward bought him out, and since 1878 has carried on butchering. Mr. Hannah ranks among the prominent butchers in Meadville. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum.

History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania: containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc., portraits of early settlers and prominent men, biographies, history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885, page 743