A. D. HANNAH OF BREVOORT DEAD
Hotel Owner and One of Founders of Hannah & Hogg Succumbs.
DONOR TO CHARITIES
Member of Scottish Societies; Gave Much Anonymously During Career.
Alexander D. Hannah, president of the Brevoort Hotel company and a resident of Chicago since 1872, died yesterday at his residence, 900 Lake Shore drive. He had been ill three weeks.
He was born in Whithorn Scotland, in 1843. He came to the United States in 1868 and went directly to Kansas City, Mo., later going to Barnard, Kas., to clerk in a dry goods store.
Started as Salesman.
He started his business career in Chicago as a traveling salesman for a liquor firm. In 1873 he formed a partnership in the liquor business with David Hogg under the firm name of Hannah & Hogg, and about fifteen years ago both partners sold out their entire interest in that business. he had large real estate holdings, and with mr. Hogg owned and conducted the Brevoort Hotel.
Contributed to Charity.
He was associated with the Scottish societies of Chicago, and an anonymous contributor to various charity organizations. He is survived by his widow and three children, Alexander W. Hannah, Mrs. Arthur T. McIntosh and Miss Hazel Hannah, all of Chicago
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec 1913, pg. 7
Alexander Donnan Hannah ~ b. Aug 8, 1845 ~ Liquor merchant and Hotel Proprietor. Born Wigtownshire, Scotland; son of Alexander and Mary (Paterson or Patterson) Hannah; ed. pub schools in Scotland; married Chicago Feb. 4, 1874 Catherine Grady; children: Alexander W., Mabel (Mrs. Arthur T. McIntosh), Hazel. Came to U.S. in 1868, going direct to Kansas City; was clerk in a store at Barnard, KS; came to Chicago 1872 and entered liquor business as traveling man. Meanwhile on June 9, 1874, formed partnership with David Hogg, under firm name of Hannah & Hogg, wines and liquors, the firm subsequently becoming a corporation of which was pres. until 1910. Also pres. of Hannah & Hogg Hotel Brevoort, owning and conducting the Hotel Brevoort. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mason. Residence in 1911: 68 E. Oak St. Office in 1911: Hotel Brevoort. (Residence in 1905: 509 Oak St. Office in 1905: 307-9 Wabash Ave.).
--http://chicagoscots.net/Name%20List/Name%20List%20H.htm
Mother: Mary Kenyon? From death certificate.
Hotel Owner and One of Founders of Hannah & Hogg Succumbs.
DONOR TO CHARITIES
Member of Scottish Societies; Gave Much Anonymously During Career.
Alexander D. Hannah, president of the Brevoort Hotel company and a resident of Chicago since 1872, died yesterday at his residence, 900 Lake Shore drive. He had been ill three weeks.
He was born in Whithorn Scotland, in 1843. He came to the United States in 1868 and went directly to Kansas City, Mo., later going to Barnard, Kas., to clerk in a dry goods store.
Started as Salesman.
He started his business career in Chicago as a traveling salesman for a liquor firm. In 1873 he formed a partnership in the liquor business with David Hogg under the firm name of Hannah & Hogg, and about fifteen years ago both partners sold out their entire interest in that business. he had large real estate holdings, and with mr. Hogg owned and conducted the Brevoort Hotel.
Contributed to Charity.
He was associated with the Scottish societies of Chicago, and an anonymous contributor to various charity organizations. He is survived by his widow and three children, Alexander W. Hannah, Mrs. Arthur T. McIntosh and Miss Hazel Hannah, all of Chicago
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec 1913, pg. 7
Alexander Donnan Hannah ~ b. Aug 8, 1845 ~ Liquor merchant and Hotel Proprietor. Born Wigtownshire, Scotland; son of Alexander and Mary (Paterson or Patterson) Hannah; ed. pub schools in Scotland; married Chicago Feb. 4, 1874 Catherine Grady; children: Alexander W., Mabel (Mrs. Arthur T. McIntosh), Hazel. Came to U.S. in 1868, going direct to Kansas City; was clerk in a store at Barnard, KS; came to Chicago 1872 and entered liquor business as traveling man. Meanwhile on June 9, 1874, formed partnership with David Hogg, under firm name of Hannah & Hogg, wines and liquors, the firm subsequently becoming a corporation of which was pres. until 1910. Also pres. of Hannah & Hogg Hotel Brevoort, owning and conducting the Hotel Brevoort. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mason. Residence in 1911: 68 E. Oak St. Office in 1911: Hotel Brevoort. (Residence in 1905: 509 Oak St. Office in 1905: 307-9 Wabash Ave.).
--http://chicagoscots.net/Name%20List/Name%20List%20H.htm
Mother: Mary Kenyon? From death certificate.
A. D. HANNAH OF BREVOORT DEAD
Hotel Owner and One of Founders of Hannah & Hogg Succumbs.
DONOR TO CHARITIES
Member of Scottish Societies; Gave Much Anonymously During Career.
Alexander D. Hannah, president of the Brevoort Hotel company and a resident of Chicago since 1872, died yesterday at his residence, 900 Lake Shore drive. He had been ill three weeks.
He was born in Whithorn Scotland, in 1843. He came to the United States in 1868 and went directly to Kansas City, Mo., later going to Barnard, Kas., to clerk in a dry goods store.
Started as Salesman.
He started his business career in Chicago as a traveling salesman for a liquor firm. In 1873 he formed a partnership in the liquor business with David Hogg under the firm name of Hannah & Hogg, and about fifteen years ago both partners sold out their entire interest in that business. he had large real estate holdings, and with mr. Hogg owned and conducted the Brevoort Hotel.
Contributed to Charity.
He was associated with the Scottish societies of Chicago, and an anonymous contributor to various charity organizations. He is survived by his widow and three children, Alexander W. Hannah, Mrs. Arthur T. McIntosh and Miss Hazel Hannah, all of Chicago
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec 1913, pg. 7
Alexander Donnan Hannah ~ b. Aug 8, 1845 ~ Liquor merchant and Hotel Proprietor. Born Wigtownshire, Scotland; son of Alexander and Mary (Paterson or Patterson) Hannah; ed. pub schools in Scotland; married Chicago Feb. 4, 1874 Catherine Grady; children: Alexander W., Mabel (Mrs. Arthur T. McIntosh), Hazel. Came to U.S. in 1868, going direct to Kansas City; was clerk in a store at Barnard, KS; came to Chicago 1872 and entered liquor business as traveling man. Meanwhile on June 9, 1874, formed partnership with David Hogg, under firm name of Hannah & Hogg, wines and liquors, the firm subsequently becoming a corporation of which was pres. until 1910. Also pres. of Hannah & Hogg Hotel Brevoort, owning and conducting the Hotel Brevoort. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mason. Residence in 1911: 68 E. Oak St. Office in 1911: Hotel Brevoort. (Residence in 1905: 509 Oak St. Office in 1905: 307-9 Wabash Ave.).
--http://chicagoscots.net/Name%20List/Name%20List%20H.htm
Mother: Mary Kenyon? From death certificate.
Hotel Owner and One of Founders of Hannah & Hogg Succumbs.
DONOR TO CHARITIES
Member of Scottish Societies; Gave Much Anonymously During Career.
Alexander D. Hannah, president of the Brevoort Hotel company and a resident of Chicago since 1872, died yesterday at his residence, 900 Lake Shore drive. He had been ill three weeks.
He was born in Whithorn Scotland, in 1843. He came to the United States in 1868 and went directly to Kansas City, Mo., later going to Barnard, Kas., to clerk in a dry goods store.
Started as Salesman.
He started his business career in Chicago as a traveling salesman for a liquor firm. In 1873 he formed a partnership in the liquor business with David Hogg under the firm name of Hannah & Hogg, and about fifteen years ago both partners sold out their entire interest in that business. he had large real estate holdings, and with mr. Hogg owned and conducted the Brevoort Hotel.
Contributed to Charity.
He was associated with the Scottish societies of Chicago, and an anonymous contributor to various charity organizations. He is survived by his widow and three children, Alexander W. Hannah, Mrs. Arthur T. McIntosh and Miss Hazel Hannah, all of Chicago
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec 1913, pg. 7
Alexander Donnan Hannah ~ b. Aug 8, 1845 ~ Liquor merchant and Hotel Proprietor. Born Wigtownshire, Scotland; son of Alexander and Mary (Paterson or Patterson) Hannah; ed. pub schools in Scotland; married Chicago Feb. 4, 1874 Catherine Grady; children: Alexander W., Mabel (Mrs. Arthur T. McIntosh), Hazel. Came to U.S. in 1868, going direct to Kansas City; was clerk in a store at Barnard, KS; came to Chicago 1872 and entered liquor business as traveling man. Meanwhile on June 9, 1874, formed partnership with David Hogg, under firm name of Hannah & Hogg, wines and liquors, the firm subsequently becoming a corporation of which was pres. until 1910. Also pres. of Hannah & Hogg Hotel Brevoort, owning and conducting the Hotel Brevoort. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mason. Residence in 1911: 68 E. Oak St. Office in 1911: Hotel Brevoort. (Residence in 1905: 509 Oak St. Office in 1905: 307-9 Wabash Ave.).
--http://chicagoscots.net/Name%20List/Name%20List%20H.htm
Mother: Mary Kenyon? From death certificate.
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