The following is from the booklet, Gypsum Hill Cemetery Historical Walk, published by the City of Salina, Parks & Recreation and the Salina Public Library.
Benjamin was born in Illinois. He and his wife, Margaret Phillips Hanna, made early contributions to Salina History. Ben Hanna was an outspoken newspaperman with strong abolutionist views. When the Civil War began, President Lincoln appointed B.J.F. Hanna the Quartermaster of the United States Volunteers. Margaret gathered her children and came to Salina, then a frontier outpost. For most of the war years she lived with her mother, Christina Phillips, and brothers. Using her sewing machine, the only one for miles around, she and her sister Christina Campbell sewed a Salina flag which was hoisted at the center of town to demonstrate the residents' loyalty to the Union cause. When the war ended, the family set up permanent residence. In 1867 Hanna established the first newspaper called the Salina Herald, its issued printed on a hand press in a building on East Iron. Margaret was a frequent contributor of prose and poetry.
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Abilene Weekly Reflector
Abilene, Kansas
Published December 17, 1891
Page 6, Column 5
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An Impressive Ceremony.
Salina had an impressive funeral service yesterday when the remains of the late B. F. J. Hanna, one of the state's pioneers and leading Masons, was laid to rest. About fifteen Sir Knights from Abilene commandery were present as well as hundreds from other cities of the state. The rain prevented the anticipated procession to the cemetery and the services were very impressive buy showed the heartfelt regret of the brother knights for him who departed.
Above provided by Find a Graver Sebastian (#46550973).
Benjamin was born in Illinois. He and his wife, Margaret Phillips Hanna, made early contributions to Salina History. Ben Hanna was an outspoken newspaperman with strong abolutionist views. When the Civil War began, President Lincoln appointed B.J.F. Hanna the Quartermaster of the United States Volunteers. Margaret gathered her children and came to Salina, then a frontier outpost. For most of the war years she lived with her mother, Christina Phillips, and brothers. Using her sewing machine, the only one for miles around, she and her sister Christina Campbell sewed a Salina flag which was hoisted at the center of town to demonstrate the residents' loyalty to the Union cause. When the war ended, the family set up permanent residence. In 1867 Hanna established the first newspaper called the Salina Herald, its issued printed on a hand press in a building on East Iron. Margaret was a frequent contributor of prose and poetry.
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Abilene Weekly Reflector
Abilene, Kansas
Published December 17, 1891
Page 6, Column 5
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An Impressive Ceremony.
Salina had an impressive funeral service yesterday when the remains of the late B. F. J. Hanna, one of the state's pioneers and leading Masons, was laid to rest. About fifteen Sir Knights from Abilene commandery were present as well as hundreds from other cities of the state. The rain prevented the anticipated procession to the cemetery and the services were very impressive buy showed the heartfelt regret of the brother knights for him who departed.
Above provided by Find a Graver Sebastian (#46550973).
The following is from the booklet, Gypsum Hill Cemetery Historical Walk, published by the City of Salina, Parks & Recreation and the Salina Public Library.
Benjamin was born in Illinois. He and his wife, Margaret Phillips Hanna, made early contributions to Salina History. Ben Hanna was an outspoken newspaperman with strong abolutionist views. When the Civil War began, President Lincoln appointed B.J.F. Hanna the Quartermaster of the United States Volunteers. Margaret gathered her children and came to Salina, then a frontier outpost. For most of the war years she lived with her mother, Christina Phillips, and brothers. Using her sewing machine, the only one for miles around, she and her sister Christina Campbell sewed a Salina flag which was hoisted at the center of town to demonstrate the residents' loyalty to the Union cause. When the war ended, the family set up permanent residence. In 1867 Hanna established the first newspaper called the Salina Herald, its issued printed on a hand press in a building on East Iron. Margaret was a frequent contributor of prose and poetry.
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Abilene Weekly Reflector
Abilene, Kansas
Published December 17, 1891
Page 6, Column 5
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An Impressive Ceremony.
Salina had an impressive funeral service yesterday when the remains of the late B. F. J. Hanna, one of the state's pioneers and leading Masons, was laid to rest. About fifteen Sir Knights from Abilene commandery were present as well as hundreds from other cities of the state. The rain prevented the anticipated procession to the cemetery and the services were very impressive buy showed the heartfelt regret of the brother knights for him who departed.
Above provided by Find a Graver Sebastian (#46550973).
Benjamin was born in Illinois. He and his wife, Margaret Phillips Hanna, made early contributions to Salina History. Ben Hanna was an outspoken newspaperman with strong abolutionist views. When the Civil War began, President Lincoln appointed B.J.F. Hanna the Quartermaster of the United States Volunteers. Margaret gathered her children and came to Salina, then a frontier outpost. For most of the war years she lived with her mother, Christina Phillips, and brothers. Using her sewing machine, the only one for miles around, she and her sister Christina Campbell sewed a Salina flag which was hoisted at the center of town to demonstrate the residents' loyalty to the Union cause. When the war ended, the family set up permanent residence. In 1867 Hanna established the first newspaper called the Salina Herald, its issued printed on a hand press in a building on East Iron. Margaret was a frequent contributor of prose and poetry.
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Abilene Weekly Reflector
Abilene, Kansas
Published December 17, 1891
Page 6, Column 5
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An Impressive Ceremony.
Salina had an impressive funeral service yesterday when the remains of the late B. F. J. Hanna, one of the state's pioneers and leading Masons, was laid to rest. About fifteen Sir Knights from Abilene commandery were present as well as hundreds from other cities of the state. The rain prevented the anticipated procession to the cemetery and the services were very impressive buy showed the heartfelt regret of the brother knights for him who departed.
Above provided by Find a Graver Sebastian (#46550973).
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DIED
Dec. 6. A.D. 1891
In the 68th year of
his age.
Flight of the Cross, Life's
pilgrimage's done;
Wrap the mantle of Faith
around you.
Leaving Earth's loves. May the
Crown of that Cross
Resurection Joy's surround
you.
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