Biographical Sketch of James H. Hannah, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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James H. Hannah, P. O. Greenton, Missouri; was born in Jefferson Co.,
Virginia, and there raised and educated.  In 1855 he came to Missouri, 
and settled in Saline county, where he lived several years.  During the
war he moved to this county, where he has since lived, engaged in farm-
ing.  In 1861 he enlisted in the southern army, and was in the battles
of Coon's Creek, and in all the battles of Price's retreat from the 
state, and captured near Cane Hill, and kept prisoner a short time.  
Surrendered at Shreveport.  He was married June 3, 1858, to Miss Julia
Garnhart, of this county, by which marriage he has seven children 
living.  He is a ruling elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. 
His father died when he was only five years old, and being the eldest
of the sons, has had the care of his mother, principally, who is still
living.

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