Biographical Sketch of John HANNUM (1881); Chester County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandra Ferguson . *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope John Hannum, son of Col John Hannum, was born 6-8-1768 and married Sarah Jackson, b 7-2-1779, dau of James and Mary Cloud Jackson, of West Marlborough, descended on the paternal side from Isaac Jackson, the immigrant. To John and Sarah Jackson Hannum were born 8 children; Mary, Married Abiah Cope; John; James; Elizabeth; Sarah married to Daniel Meredith; Alice, married to Joseph Parke; Martha Ann; and Jonathan C; of whom Sarah and James are the only survivors. Their father, John, d.8-21-1822 and their mother Sarah 2-8-1853. Of these 8 children, John the second son b 7 -28-1802 and was married 1-13-1859 to Ann P, daughter of Abner Hannah Pierce Hoopes, b 5-25-1818. John died 8-12-1871 and was the first person interred in the Friends' new burial-ground south of West Chester. He attended the Friends Meeting of which his wife was a member. He was a Republican in politics. Filled the office of county commissioner one term, often served as a school director, acted many years as a magistrate and was repeatedly called to other local positions. His wife, with one child John survives him and resides on a beautiful farm of 80 acres situated on the Strasburg road, one mile from West Chester. Their place is called :Highland Home" and is named from its high location. John Hannum was a good farmer, and during his life owned several different farms, each of which was much improved under his management. He had resided but 4 months upon that whereon he died, which he purchased from the executor of Joseph Cope. Under an assumed abruptness of manner he possessed a kind heart and was often called upon by his neighbors for advice and assistance. (there is included a line drawing of Highland Home)