Grand Island Daily Independent Wednesday 11 March 1942
John C. C. Hann, Here Since 1857, Stroke Victim
Rites for One of the First White Children Brought Here To Be Held Friday
John C. C. Hann, 85, a member of one of Grand Island's pioneer families, died at 9 o'clock last night at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Koehler, 716 South Sycamore street. Mr. Hann had enjoyed fair health for one of his years until he suffered a stroke early in January. His condition had gradually become more critical. He suffered a second stroke last Friday and since had been bedfast.
Rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home. The Rev. C. B. Harman, retired Lutheran pastor, will conduct the services with interment in the family space in Grand Island cemetery.
John C. C. Hann was born at Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, Apr. 16, 1856, the son of John and Katharina Hann. In 1857, the Hann family left Germany and came to this community. He and his sister, Miss Mary, were said to be the first two white children brought into the community.
The Hann family settled on land six miles southwest of Grand Island where, amid the rigors and trials of the new country, John Hann attained manhood. When his father began the operation of Hann's park, Mr. Hann assisted in the enterprise until 1899, when he purchased the site and erected the Lion's Grove recreation park. He was active in the operation of the park until his retirement.
Mr. Hann was instrumental in calling the meeting at which Grand Island's first volunteer fire department was organized. He was a member of the firm which operated the old Grand Island Brewing company and was interested in other commercial enterprises. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Sons of Herman lodge.
He married Miss Lena Boehl here in October 1882, a son, Adolph, now living in Spokane, Wash, where his mother died, was born of their union. On Oct. 30, 1891 he married Mrs. Minnie Augusta Stepel. She died in 1928.
Surviving are his step-daughter, Mrs. Koehler; his son, Adolph Hann, at Spokane; a brother, Henry Hann, this city, and six grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Lena Brandow and Miss Mary, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.
John C. C. Hann, Here Since 1857, Stroke Victim
Rites for One of the First White Children Brought Here To Be Held Friday
John C. C. Hann, 85, a member of one of Grand Island's pioneer families, died at 9 o'clock last night at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Koehler, 716 South Sycamore street. Mr. Hann had enjoyed fair health for one of his years until he suffered a stroke early in January. His condition had gradually become more critical. He suffered a second stroke last Friday and since had been bedfast.
Rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home. The Rev. C. B. Harman, retired Lutheran pastor, will conduct the services with interment in the family space in Grand Island cemetery.
John C. C. Hann was born at Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, Apr. 16, 1856, the son of John and Katharina Hann. In 1857, the Hann family left Germany and came to this community. He and his sister, Miss Mary, were said to be the first two white children brought into the community.
The Hann family settled on land six miles southwest of Grand Island where, amid the rigors and trials of the new country, John Hann attained manhood. When his father began the operation of Hann's park, Mr. Hann assisted in the enterprise until 1899, when he purchased the site and erected the Lion's Grove recreation park. He was active in the operation of the park until his retirement.
Mr. Hann was instrumental in calling the meeting at which Grand Island's first volunteer fire department was organized. He was a member of the firm which operated the old Grand Island Brewing company and was interested in other commercial enterprises. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Sons of Herman lodge.
He married Miss Lena Boehl here in October 1882, a son, Adolph, now living in Spokane, Wash, where his mother died, was born of their union. On Oct. 30, 1891 he married Mrs. Minnie Augusta Stepel. She died in 1928.
Surviving are his step-daughter, Mrs. Koehler; his son, Adolph Hann, at Spokane; a brother, Henry Hann, this city, and six grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Lena Brandow and Miss Mary, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.
Grand Island Daily Independent Wednesday 11 March 1942
John C. C. Hann, Here Since 1857, Stroke Victim
Rites for One of the First White Children Brought Here To Be Held Friday
John C. C. Hann, 85, a member of one of Grand Island's pioneer families, died at 9 o'clock last night at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Koehler, 716 South Sycamore street. Mr. Hann had enjoyed fair health for one of his years until he suffered a stroke early in January. His condition had gradually become more critical. He suffered a second stroke last Friday and since had been bedfast.
Rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home. The Rev. C. B. Harman, retired Lutheran pastor, will conduct the services with interment in the family space in Grand Island cemetery.
John C. C. Hann was born at Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, Apr. 16, 1856, the son of John and Katharina Hann. In 1857, the Hann family left Germany and came to this community. He and his sister, Miss Mary, were said to be the first two white children brought into the community.
The Hann family settled on land six miles southwest of Grand Island where, amid the rigors and trials of the new country, John Hann attained manhood. When his father began the operation of Hann's park, Mr. Hann assisted in the enterprise until 1899, when he purchased the site and erected the Lion's Grove recreation park. He was active in the operation of the park until his retirement.
Mr. Hann was instrumental in calling the meeting at which Grand Island's first volunteer fire department was organized. He was a member of the firm which operated the old Grand Island Brewing company and was interested in other commercial enterprises. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Sons of Herman lodge.
He married Miss Lena Boehl here in October 1882, a son, Adolph, now living in Spokane, Wash, where his mother died, was born of their union. On Oct. 30, 1891 he married Mrs. Minnie Augusta Stepel. She died in 1928.
Surviving are his step-daughter, Mrs. Koehler; his son, Adolph Hann, at Spokane; a brother, Henry Hann, this city, and six grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Lena Brandow and Miss Mary, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.
John C. C. Hann, Here Since 1857, Stroke Victim
Rites for One of the First White Children Brought Here To Be Held Friday
John C. C. Hann, 85, a member of one of Grand Island's pioneer families, died at 9 o'clock last night at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Koehler, 716 South Sycamore street. Mr. Hann had enjoyed fair health for one of his years until he suffered a stroke early in January. His condition had gradually become more critical. He suffered a second stroke last Friday and since had been bedfast.
Rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home. The Rev. C. B. Harman, retired Lutheran pastor, will conduct the services with interment in the family space in Grand Island cemetery.
John C. C. Hann was born at Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, Apr. 16, 1856, the son of John and Katharina Hann. In 1857, the Hann family left Germany and came to this community. He and his sister, Miss Mary, were said to be the first two white children brought into the community.
The Hann family settled on land six miles southwest of Grand Island where, amid the rigors and trials of the new country, John Hann attained manhood. When his father began the operation of Hann's park, Mr. Hann assisted in the enterprise until 1899, when he purchased the site and erected the Lion's Grove recreation park. He was active in the operation of the park until his retirement.
Mr. Hann was instrumental in calling the meeting at which Grand Island's first volunteer fire department was organized. He was a member of the firm which operated the old Grand Island Brewing company and was interested in other commercial enterprises. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Sons of Herman lodge.
He married Miss Lena Boehl here in October 1882, a son, Adolph, now living in Spokane, Wash, where his mother died, was born of their union. On Oct. 30, 1891 he married Mrs. Minnie Augusta Stepel. She died in 1928.
Surviving are his step-daughter, Mrs. Koehler; his son, Adolph Hann, at Spokane; a brother, Henry Hann, this city, and six grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Lena Brandow and Miss Mary, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.
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