Gilbert Hanna, son of Frank Hanna, was born in Buck Creek township in 1880. He was educated in the McCordsville schools and took up farming for his life vocation. He began on the farm where his father now lives, in Vernon township. In 1909 he bought the eighty-acre farm adjoining the farm of his father and has since lived there engaged in general farming.

Mr. Hanna married Miss Dolly May McCord, daughter of Isaac McCord, of Buck Creek township. The children born to this union are: Leo Jackson, Thelma Caroline, Glenn Ward and Mary Ellen. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna are members of the United Brethren church.

Transcribed from History of Hancock County, Indiana, Its People, Industries and Institutions by George J. Richman, B. L., Federal Publishing Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1916. Page 1012.

Submitted by Sylvia (Rose) Duda, Laingsburg, MI October 25, 2001.

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