City: Oliver Springs
HANNAH, Harvey Horatio, lawyer; born Louisville, Ky., Aug. 30, 1868; German-Scotch-Irish descent; son of John H. and Lillie L. (GERDING) HANNAH; father soldier, lawyer and planter; paternal grandparents, John F. and Grace (TELFORD) HANNAH; maternal grandparents George F. and Eliza M. (LOWE) GERDING; graduated from University of Tenn., L.L.B. June 1891; began his career as editor, later entered the pract5ice of law; married Gertrude TAYLOR, Aug. 23, 1909; member Masons, Knights of Pythias, Elks, J. O. U. A. M., and Sigma Nu fraternity; Democrat; serbed as Capt. State Guard, Assist. Adjt-Gen., Vol. Infantry, Spanish-American war, and as Lieut. Colonel, and Military Governor Sanciti Spirtus, Cuba, 1899; former U. S. Commissioner, private secretary to Governor, elector, candidate for congress, and Adjt. General of Tenn.; at present R. R. Commissioner; taken part in political campaign work, speaking for both the National and State Executive Committees, etc.; member of Presbyterian church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
