Courtesy of Find A Grave contributer Janet W:
13 Apr 1844 James W. Hanna was born in Cadiz OH (findagraver.com, Riverside Cemetery, Denver CO; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18 [1853?].
1864 Major James W. Hanna moved to CO after the Civil War (Bio. CO, p. 410; MCHS, Vol. I, p. 18). During the war, he served with distinction under Generals McClellan and Rosecrans in the Company L of the 11th OH Cavalry commanded by Colonel Collins (Bio. CO, p. 410; MCHS, Vol. I, p. 18; Riverside Cemetery, Denver CO). At the close of the Civil War Hanna organized a company to fight Indians. Lieutenant Colonel W.O. Collins sent two companies from the 11th Ohio Volunteers Cavalry under the command of Captain William H. Evans to be stationed at Camp Collins. The camp was flooded shortly after the troops arrived. The camp was moved to the Joseph Mason claim on high ground above the river. Hanna served there until honorably discharged (Bio. CO, p. 410).
1899 Colonel James W. Hanna was Montezuma's first representative to the legislature (Cortez Sentinel, October 17, 1983; Freeman, p. 66; Hall, Vol. 4, p. 230; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, pp. 68. 136).
After he sold his Montezuma county interests, James W. Hanna moved to Denver and went into mining (Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18).
1 Dec 1910 James W. Hanna died. He was survived by his wife Anna E. Hanna, two daughters Jessie I. and Alice C. Hanna, and two sons Howard W. and Louis E. Hanna ("The Denver Times", Saturday evening, July 23, 1910, p.4; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18).
bibliography in case someone has questions:
Anonymous. Biographical- Colorado and Genealogy and Biography. n. c.: Chapman Publishing Company. n. d
Cortez Sentinel, October 17, 1983.
Freeman, Ira S. A History of Montezuma County Colorado: Land of Promise and Fulfillment. Boulder CO: Johnson Publishing Company, 1958.
H., Dave. Findagrave.com.
Hall, Frank. History of Colorado Embracing Accounts of the Prehistoric Races And Their Remains; The Earliest Spanish, French, and American Explorations; The Lives of Primitive Hunters, Trappers And Traders; The commerce of the Prairies; The First American Settlements Founded; The Original Discoveries of Gold in the Rocky Mountains; The Development of Cities and Towns with Various Phases of Industrial and Political Transition From 1858-1890 In Four Volumes Illustrated, Vol. 4. Rocky Mountain Historical Company; Chicago IL: The Blakely Printing Company, 1895.
Head, June and Virginia Graham, eds. Great Sage to Timberline "Our Pioneer History", Vol. I. Cortez, CO: Montezuma County Historical Society, November, 2009. (also called MCHS)
13 Apr 1844 James W. Hanna was born in Cadiz OH (findagraver.com, Riverside Cemetery, Denver CO; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18 [1853?].
1864 Major James W. Hanna moved to CO after the Civil War (Bio. CO, p. 410; MCHS, Vol. I, p. 18). During the war, he served with distinction under Generals McClellan and Rosecrans in the Company L of the 11th OH Cavalry commanded by Colonel Collins (Bio. CO, p. 410; MCHS, Vol. I, p. 18; Riverside Cemetery, Denver CO). At the close of the Civil War Hanna organized a company to fight Indians. Lieutenant Colonel W.O. Collins sent two companies from the 11th Ohio Volunteers Cavalry under the command of Captain William H. Evans to be stationed at Camp Collins. The camp was flooded shortly after the troops arrived. The camp was moved to the Joseph Mason claim on high ground above the river. Hanna served there until honorably discharged (Bio. CO, p. 410).
1899 Colonel James W. Hanna was Montezuma's first representative to the legislature (Cortez Sentinel, October 17, 1983; Freeman, p. 66; Hall, Vol. 4, p. 230; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, pp. 68. 136).
After he sold his Montezuma county interests, James W. Hanna moved to Denver and went into mining (Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18).
1 Dec 1910 James W. Hanna died. He was survived by his wife Anna E. Hanna, two daughters Jessie I. and Alice C. Hanna, and two sons Howard W. and Louis E. Hanna ("The Denver Times", Saturday evening, July 23, 1910, p.4; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18).
bibliography in case someone has questions:
Anonymous. Biographical- Colorado and Genealogy and Biography. n. c.: Chapman Publishing Company. n. d
Cortez Sentinel, October 17, 1983.
Freeman, Ira S. A History of Montezuma County Colorado: Land of Promise and Fulfillment. Boulder CO: Johnson Publishing Company, 1958.
H., Dave. Findagrave.com.
Hall, Frank. History of Colorado Embracing Accounts of the Prehistoric Races And Their Remains; The Earliest Spanish, French, and American Explorations; The Lives of Primitive Hunters, Trappers And Traders; The commerce of the Prairies; The First American Settlements Founded; The Original Discoveries of Gold in the Rocky Mountains; The Development of Cities and Towns with Various Phases of Industrial and Political Transition From 1858-1890 In Four Volumes Illustrated, Vol. 4. Rocky Mountain Historical Company; Chicago IL: The Blakely Printing Company, 1895.
Head, June and Virginia Graham, eds. Great Sage to Timberline "Our Pioneer History", Vol. I. Cortez, CO: Montezuma County Historical Society, November, 2009. (also called MCHS)
Courtesy of Find A Grave contributer Janet W:
13 Apr 1844 James W. Hanna was born in Cadiz OH (findagraver.com, Riverside Cemetery, Denver CO; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18 [1853?].
1864 Major James W. Hanna moved to CO after the Civil War (Bio. CO, p. 410; MCHS, Vol. I, p. 18). During the war, he served with distinction under Generals McClellan and Rosecrans in the Company L of the 11th OH Cavalry commanded by Colonel Collins (Bio. CO, p. 410; MCHS, Vol. I, p. 18; Riverside Cemetery, Denver CO). At the close of the Civil War Hanna organized a company to fight Indians. Lieutenant Colonel W.O. Collins sent two companies from the 11th Ohio Volunteers Cavalry under the command of Captain William H. Evans to be stationed at Camp Collins. The camp was flooded shortly after the troops arrived. The camp was moved to the Joseph Mason claim on high ground above the river. Hanna served there until honorably discharged (Bio. CO, p. 410).
1899 Colonel James W. Hanna was Montezuma's first representative to the legislature (Cortez Sentinel, October 17, 1983; Freeman, p. 66; Hall, Vol. 4, p. 230; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, pp. 68. 136).
After he sold his Montezuma county interests, James W. Hanna moved to Denver and went into mining (Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18).
1 Dec 1910 James W. Hanna died. He was survived by his wife Anna E. Hanna, two daughters Jessie I. and Alice C. Hanna, and two sons Howard W. and Louis E. Hanna ("The Denver Times", Saturday evening, July 23, 1910, p.4; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18).
bibliography in case someone has questions:
Anonymous. Biographical- Colorado and Genealogy and Biography. n. c.: Chapman Publishing Company. n. d
Cortez Sentinel, October 17, 1983.
Freeman, Ira S. A History of Montezuma County Colorado: Land of Promise and Fulfillment. Boulder CO: Johnson Publishing Company, 1958.
H., Dave. Findagrave.com.
Hall, Frank. History of Colorado Embracing Accounts of the Prehistoric Races And Their Remains; The Earliest Spanish, French, and American Explorations; The Lives of Primitive Hunters, Trappers And Traders; The commerce of the Prairies; The First American Settlements Founded; The Original Discoveries of Gold in the Rocky Mountains; The Development of Cities and Towns with Various Phases of Industrial and Political Transition From 1858-1890 In Four Volumes Illustrated, Vol. 4. Rocky Mountain Historical Company; Chicago IL: The Blakely Printing Company, 1895.
Head, June and Virginia Graham, eds. Great Sage to Timberline "Our Pioneer History", Vol. I. Cortez, CO: Montezuma County Historical Society, November, 2009. (also called MCHS)
13 Apr 1844 James W. Hanna was born in Cadiz OH (findagraver.com, Riverside Cemetery, Denver CO; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18 [1853?].
1864 Major James W. Hanna moved to CO after the Civil War (Bio. CO, p. 410; MCHS, Vol. I, p. 18). During the war, he served with distinction under Generals McClellan and Rosecrans in the Company L of the 11th OH Cavalry commanded by Colonel Collins (Bio. CO, p. 410; MCHS, Vol. I, p. 18; Riverside Cemetery, Denver CO). At the close of the Civil War Hanna organized a company to fight Indians. Lieutenant Colonel W.O. Collins sent two companies from the 11th Ohio Volunteers Cavalry under the command of Captain William H. Evans to be stationed at Camp Collins. The camp was flooded shortly after the troops arrived. The camp was moved to the Joseph Mason claim on high ground above the river. Hanna served there until honorably discharged (Bio. CO, p. 410).
1899 Colonel James W. Hanna was Montezuma's first representative to the legislature (Cortez Sentinel, October 17, 1983; Freeman, p. 66; Hall, Vol. 4, p. 230; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, pp. 68. 136).
After he sold his Montezuma county interests, James W. Hanna moved to Denver and went into mining (Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18).
1 Dec 1910 James W. Hanna died. He was survived by his wife Anna E. Hanna, two daughters Jessie I. and Alice C. Hanna, and two sons Howard W. and Louis E. Hanna ("The Denver Times", Saturday evening, July 23, 1910, p.4; Montezuma County Historical Society, Vol. I, p. 18).
bibliography in case someone has questions:
Anonymous. Biographical- Colorado and Genealogy and Biography. n. c.: Chapman Publishing Company. n. d
Cortez Sentinel, October 17, 1983.
Freeman, Ira S. A History of Montezuma County Colorado: Land of Promise and Fulfillment. Boulder CO: Johnson Publishing Company, 1958.
H., Dave. Findagrave.com.
Hall, Frank. History of Colorado Embracing Accounts of the Prehistoric Races And Their Remains; The Earliest Spanish, French, and American Explorations; The Lives of Primitive Hunters, Trappers And Traders; The commerce of the Prairies; The First American Settlements Founded; The Original Discoveries of Gold in the Rocky Mountains; The Development of Cities and Towns with Various Phases of Industrial and Political Transition From 1858-1890 In Four Volumes Illustrated, Vol. 4. Rocky Mountain Historical Company; Chicago IL: The Blakely Printing Company, 1895.
Head, June and Virginia Graham, eds. Great Sage to Timberline "Our Pioneer History", Vol. I. Cortez, CO: Montezuma County Historical Society, November, 2009. (also called MCHS)
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