Legislator Details

Image of Perry Hannah
Image Description:
Portrait of Perry Hannah scanned from Men of Progress p.425.

Perry Hannah
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/22/1824
City: near Erie, PA
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/16/1904
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/18/1904
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Annie Amelia Flynn of New York City, 1/1/1852. she died 1898. children: 3, Hattie A. (Keeney), Julius T., and Claribel

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, businessman, merchant, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
schools of Pennsylvania

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elihu L. and Anna (McCabb) Hannah. Born on a farm known as 'Beech Woods' 12 miles from Erie, PA. Of Scottish descent. Emigrated to Michigan, 1828 at 4; returned to Erie for a time at about 16. Returned to Michigan in 1837 and went to Saint Clair County. Worked at a lumber yard in Port Huron; with partners [Hannah, Lay and Co.], built a sawmill in the Grand Traverse region in the early 1850s., taking up permanent residence in 1854. He was elected village president of Traverse City, MI 1885. He sold off his lumber interests in 1886 but still maintained other business interests in flour, steamboats etc..

Notable Facts:
Known as the "Father of Traverse City"

Sessions Served:

Nineteenth Legislature, 1857-1858
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Indian Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: Grand Traverse County
District Description: Grand Traverse County

Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Sprague p.413-16; Manual 1857 p.37; DFP 1/31/1889 p.5; PolGryd; SeekMI; DFP 8/17/1904 p.7; Eve.Rec (Traverse City) 8/17/1904 p.3; Men of Progress p.425, includes portrait; CyC p.80; Grand Traverse Herald 1/7/1892
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