First wife of John Alexander Preston, married 4 May 1845 in Columbiana County, Ohio. Daughter of Joseph E Bentley and Anna Briggs.
Hannah's mother Anna Briggs Bentley is the subject of a book "American Grit", in which Hannah and John A Preston are referenced. There is a photo of Hannah in the book and which states that John Alexander Preston "is to a day one year younger than Hannah", placing Hannah's birth on 28 Oct 1823 (John A Preston born 28 Oct 1824). Hannah died while visiting in Lynchburg, VA "after only a week's sickness"
Children of John and Hannah:
*Laura Marie Preston, 1847 – 1916, m. Wm J Hall
*Almeda E Preston, 1849 – 1899, m. Lewis Penwell, m. Charles Cutting, m. Frank Page
*Horace Bentley Preston, 1852 – 1901, m. Lutitia Richmond
*Charles Sumner Preston, 1853 – 1915, m. Irene Martin
*Lindley Franklin Preston, 1856 – 1940, m. Tryphena Blackwood
*Mary Jennette Preston, 1858 – aft 1880
*Elmer Ellsworth Preston, 1861 – 1925, m. Lillian Edwards
Hannah's mother Anna Briggs Bentley is the subject of a book "American Grit", in which Hannah and John A Preston are referenced. There is a photo of Hannah in the book and which states that John Alexander Preston "is to a day one year younger than Hannah", placing Hannah's birth on 28 Oct 1823 (John A Preston born 28 Oct 1824). Hannah died while visiting in Lynchburg, VA "after only a week's sickness"
Children of John and Hannah:
*Laura Marie Preston, 1847 – 1916, m. Wm J Hall
*Almeda E Preston, 1849 – 1899, m. Lewis Penwell, m. Charles Cutting, m. Frank Page
*Horace Bentley Preston, 1852 – 1901, m. Lutitia Richmond
*Charles Sumner Preston, 1853 – 1915, m. Irene Martin
*Lindley Franklin Preston, 1856 – 1940, m. Tryphena Blackwood
*Mary Jennette Preston, 1858 – aft 1880
*Elmer Ellsworth Preston, 1861 – 1925, m. Lillian Edwards
First wife of John Alexander Preston, married 4 May 1845 in Columbiana County, Ohio. Daughter of Joseph E Bentley and Anna Briggs.
Hannah's mother Anna Briggs Bentley is the subject of a book "American Grit", in which Hannah and John A Preston are referenced. There is a photo of Hannah in the book and which states that John Alexander Preston "is to a day one year younger than Hannah", placing Hannah's birth on 28 Oct 1823 (John A Preston born 28 Oct 1824). Hannah died while visiting in Lynchburg, VA "after only a week's sickness"
Children of John and Hannah:
*Laura Marie Preston, 1847 – 1916, m. Wm J Hall
*Almeda E Preston, 1849 – 1899, m. Lewis Penwell, m. Charles Cutting, m. Frank Page
*Horace Bentley Preston, 1852 – 1901, m. Lutitia Richmond
*Charles Sumner Preston, 1853 – 1915, m. Irene Martin
*Lindley Franklin Preston, 1856 – 1940, m. Tryphena Blackwood
*Mary Jennette Preston, 1858 – aft 1880
*Elmer Ellsworth Preston, 1861 – 1925, m. Lillian Edwards
Hannah's mother Anna Briggs Bentley is the subject of a book "American Grit", in which Hannah and John A Preston are referenced. There is a photo of Hannah in the book and which states that John Alexander Preston "is to a day one year younger than Hannah", placing Hannah's birth on 28 Oct 1823 (John A Preston born 28 Oct 1824). Hannah died while visiting in Lynchburg, VA "after only a week's sickness"
Children of John and Hannah:
*Laura Marie Preston, 1847 – 1916, m. Wm J Hall
*Almeda E Preston, 1849 – 1899, m. Lewis Penwell, m. Charles Cutting, m. Frank Page
*Horace Bentley Preston, 1852 – 1901, m. Lutitia Richmond
*Charles Sumner Preston, 1853 – 1915, m. Irene Martin
*Lindley Franklin Preston, 1856 – 1940, m. Tryphena Blackwood
*Mary Jennette Preston, 1858 – aft 1880
*Elmer Ellsworth Preston, 1861 – 1925, m. Lillian Edwards
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Hannah B., wife of J.A. Preston. Died Feb 8, 1866, Aged 42 y's 5 mo
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