Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Major E. HANOVER ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, February 2007 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ OBITUARIES Major E. Hanover Major E. Hanover passed away at his home in this city Friday morning at two o'clock, Oct. 12, 1906, after a lingering illness. Mr. Hanover was born in Coventry Tolland county, Conn., Sept. 2, 1828. He was married Aug. 29, 1852, to Emeline A. Beasley, who died Dec. 31, 1852. He was then married at Stafford Springs, Conn., on Feb. 12, 1854, to Sarah M. Farnsworth, who survives him. Ten children were born, five girls and five boys; four daughter are now living; Mrs. John Bly, Mrs. William Griffith, of this city, Mrs. Benjamin Griffith of the town of Porter and Mrs. Fred Black of Montello, Wis. The deceased moved to Lamoil, Bureau County, Ill., in 1856, and in 1869 came to Wisconsin settling in this city, where he has since resided. During his early manhood he followed the trade of shoemaker, but since coming west has been a painter and paperhanger. He was a good musician, and many of our older girls and boys will remember their first violin lessons with Mr. Hanover as instructor, and for years he was first violin player at dancing parties and other social affairs. He has always been a devoted husband and father, a generous, kind hearted neighbor and friend, and in their hour of sorrow, the bereaved wife and daughters have the sympathy of the entire community. Besides his wife and daughter, he leaves two brothers, Fred of Urma, Wis., who is expected to be present at the funeral and Henry of Aurora, Ind., who is seriously ill. Fred Black will arrive this evening, and other relatives are expected. The funeral services will be held from the late residence on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will be made in Maple Hill Cemetery. October 12, 1906, Enterprise, p. 3, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin