Jacob John Hahn passed away at his home in Johnson about 5:15 o'clock Monday afternoon. Death came almost without warning and therefore the news of his passing came as a great shock to his many friends throughout that community. He was in apparent good health, had gone about his usual occupations during the day and there was nothing to indicate that the end of his life was near at hand. The life which thus ended had been a useful life which had been shaped to the highest standards of manhood and citizenship.

Mr. Hahn was a man whose influence was always exerted in behalf of the things that are worth while and for the betterment of his fellow men. He will be missed by those with whom he had been associated for many years.
John Jacob Hahn was the only son of Henry Hahn and his wife, Katharina, nee Lehn. He was born July 11, 1864, at Hollowayville, Illinois, and was baptized June 4, 1865.

In the spring of 1871 the family came to Nebraska and located on a farm near the present site of the town of Johnson. Here he developed into a strong and healthy young man and followed the occupation of his father, that of farming. On January 15, 1889, he was confirmed in the Lutheran church. The years of his youth were spent at the home of his parents until December 9, 1886, when he was married to Miss Maria Schmidt. Ten children were born to this union, nine of whom are living.

One son, Henry, preceded his father into eternity. Mr. Hahn was diligent in the performance of his every duty, was a loving husband and father and one could hardly have wished for a better friend and neighbor.

After having spent thirty-seven years of hard work on the farm, he and his wife and their two children, Emma and Walter, moved to Johnson in 1923. There they lived in their quiet, peaceful home until the Lord required his soul.

His death is deeply mourned by his wife, Mrs. Maria Hahn, and by his children, Mrs. Kate Weible, Oshkosh; Mrs. Mary Hahn, William and Emma of Johnson; Herman of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Anna Neidenreip of Brock; Frank and Dick of Johnson, and Walter of Tecumseh.

He is also survived by three sons-in-law and five daughters-in-law and by his brothers, Fred, Henry, George and Charley, and by his sisters, Mrs. Katharina Eltiste, Mrs. Maria Ritter, Mrs. Emma Schmidt and Mrs. Elizabeth Collman. Three sisters, Wilhelmina Hahn, Mrs. Christian Lehn and Mrs. Barbara Schoene, preceded him in death. These relatives
have the sincere sympathy of the many friends of the family who realize the sense of sorrow that has come to them. At the time of his passing Mr. Hahn had reached the age of 66 years and 10 months.

Short funeral services were held at the family home at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, followed by services at Zion Lutheran church at 2 o'clock. These services were conducted by Rev. Riensche, and were largely attended by friends of the family. Following the services interment was made in the Johnson cemetery.