Washington Co., AR - Biographies - Robert O. Hannah

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Robert O. Hannah was born on the 1st of November, 1844, in Polk 
County, Tenn. His parents, Capt. John F. and Gracie (Telford) Hannah, 
were born in East Tennessee, February 18, 1797, and June 4, 1810, and 
died in Arkansas and Kentucky, October 13, 1868, and November 16, 
1867, respectively. They were married in their native State, and in 
1867 removed to , Ark. The father was a surveyor and farmer, and 
became an extensive land-holder, and owned some slaves. He was a heavy 
loser during the late war, and during that time organized the first 
company in Polk County, Tenn., and joined the Third Tennessee 
Confederate Infantry, and after serving twelve months retired from the 
service, owing to his age and disability. He was county trustee for 
years, and filled some office during his entire residence in Polk 
County. He also represented the county in the State Legislature. He 
was a life-long Democrat, and was always opposed to secret societies 
and monopolies. His wife was for many [p.951] years a member of the 
Old School Presbyterian Church. They were the parents of six sons and 
two daughters, three sons and two daughters now living: Vance. 
Elizabeth, wife of E. H. Stephens; Jane M., wife of William A. 
Skelton; George W. and Robert O. Those deceased are Thomas A., William 
and John H., who was captain of the third company that was organized 
in Polk County, and served in the Confederate army throughout the war, 
and afterward became major of the regiment. Robert O. Hannah remained 
at home until November, 1862, and then enlisted in Company F. 
Nineteenth Tennessee, Confederate States Army, and served until the 
close of the war. He was in the battles of Chickamauga and Missionary 
Ridge, and was taken prisoner at Mill Creek, Ga., and was kept at Rock 
Island. Ill., for fifteen months. After the war he returned home and 
remained with his father until his death, at which time he began farm 
for himself, and is now the owner of 415 acres of land. He held the 
office of justice of the peace for four years, and for the past four 
years has been deputy sheriff. August 29, 1867, he was united in 
marriage to Mary E., daughter of Absalom Armstrong. She was born in 
Polk County, Tenn., November 2, 1845, and died in , Ark., October 22, 
1871, leaving one daughter, Mattie, who is now living with her 
grandmother, in Polk County, Tenn. On the 15th of October, 1872, Mr. 
Hannah married Susan A. Pierson, who was born in Madison County, Ky., 
February 3, 1850, and is a daughter of Eli Pierson. They have three 
sons and four daughters: Mary, Emma J., Gracie E., Norah Lou and James 
B. William B. and Owen W. are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Hannah are members of 
the Presbyterian Church, and he is a Mason, a K. of H. and a Democrat, 
and he is ruling elder in the church, the highest office of his life.