Robert Owen Hannah

HANNAH, Robert Owen – Judge R.O. Hannah has sold his south farm of 235 acres near Moffitt, to S.C. Mitchell of Stapleton, Nebraska. The sale was made through Edmiston and Fidler real estate dealers. [Prairie Grove Herald 4/3/1919]

Judge R.O. Hannah and family with his married sons and daughters with their families, numbering more than 20 persons had a delightful picnic party at the old Hannah home at Moffitt, on the 4th. The larger part of these live in Prairie Grove and they all went out to Moffitt in Albert Dearing’s large truck, where they spent a most pleasant day. [Prairie Grove Herald 7/10/1919]

Entertain For Gen. Hannah – Judge and Mrs. R.O. Hannah, assisted by their two younger daughters, Misses Maggie and Clara Hannah, gave a delightful reception Friday evening, complimentary to their nephew, General Harvey Hannah, of Nashville, Tennessee. The affair was held on the lawn at the Hannah home, where refreshments of ices were served. Only relatives of the Hannah family were present, which made a large gathering. [Prairie Grove Herald 8/14/1919]

Judge R.O. Hannah, one of Washington County’s best known citizens, was given a surprise birthday dinner recently by his family at his home at Prairie Grove, the occasion being his 76th birthday. [The Springdale News 11/19/1920]

In Memoriam - Judge R.O. Hannah - Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate Veterans is again called upon to mourn the departure of one of our most valued members, Judge Robert Owen Hannah, for more that twenty years the Commander of this Camp. After attending Sunday School and church on Sunday, May 8th, he returned home and at half past three o'clock the same afternoon was suddenly called to a higher and holier service in the presence of his Lord.

Judge Hannah was a man in the highest sense of the word, faithful in all relations of life. In his private life and public service he never sacrificed principle. When he had answered the question "Is it right" for himself, that answer became his guide and nothing could move him from his position. It was said of him at his funeral, by a prominent lawyer who had known him intimately for nearly a half century, "warm as his hand was, cold as it is now, that hand never took a dishonest penny."

He was devoted to his family, to his country, to his lodge, to his church, in which he was a faithful Elder, who never failed to be present at the meetings of the Session, and above all, to his God.

Judge Hannah was born at Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, November 1, 1844. He volunteered for service in the Confederate Army in October, 1862, and served through the war from that date. He was in the battles of Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain and others. In 1863 he was captured while on special duty, and was sent to Rock Island prison, where he remained more than a year. He was paroled and sent to Richmond, Virginia, from there he returned to his Tennessee home. When General Lee surrendered, R.O. Hannah surrendered and became with General Lee a loyal citizen of the United States. He was a true soldier of the Confederacy, a faithful public servant and a most useful citizen. Most of his public life was spent in Washington County. Arkansas, where he served as a Deputy Sheriff, Justice of the Peace, and County Judge, with honor to himself and benefit to the community. He was held in such esteem by public officials that the Circuit Court, which was in session at Fayetteville, adjourned and the Judge and members of the bar came by private conveyance 12 miles to be present at his funeral, and to pay tribute to his character. A prominent lawyer remarked that the most [** **] assembly that he had ever seen in the county was present at Judge Hannah's funeral.

The Christian life and character of Judge Hannah, his devotion to truth and right, will be a cherished memory among us. For all these things we are thankful. He was our friend and we loved him, our comrade and we honored him. He is gone; let us be submissive to the will of God, who doeth all things well, and as he always strived to do. Let us do our duty and "carry on." - E.G. McCormick, Honorary Member, Chairman - W.R. Wallace, A. Allen, Committee. Prairie Grove Camp U.C.V. [Prairie Grove Herald 5/26/1921]

Card of Thanks - We wish to express the gratitude of our hearts to our many friends who so lovingly and tenderly gave us your assistance and sympathy during the sad hours of our bereavement in the death of our husband and father. We cannot express to you in words our appreciation of your kindness. - Mrs. R.O. Hannah and chil;dren. [Prairie Grove Herald 5/19/1921]

In Memoriam - Resolutions adopted by Prairie Grove Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, at their June meeting: R.O. Hannah - Whereas, God in his wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst R.O. Hannah, a man in every sense of the word, one who was quiet, courteous, practical, but aggressive, one who was a most congenial and lovable companion and co-worker, and as we all can testify to his continued activity and unquestioned loyalty, and by his unfailing justice has bequeathed to us in our loss the priceless gift of his lasting influence, an influence for its beneficence, charity of thought, broad understanding will follow us in all lines of our work, unto the end, and will be a benediction at its close, be it therefore

Resolved, that in the passing of R.O. Hannah we have lost a true and sincere friend, one who was sturdy and capable, one who always had the interest of our organization at heart, one whose inspiration and determination has done much to maintain our organization, and be it further

Resolved, that this preamble and resolution be spread upon the records of our Chapter, a copy be furnished for publication and a copy sent to the members of his family. [Prairie Grove Herald 6/9/1921