Ira Hannahs
Born: Abt. 1849 Portsmouth, Scioto Co. OH
Married: 20 Jul 1801 to Mary Scott in Scioto, OH
Died: 19 Jun 1897 Springfield, Clark, OH
		Article above is from the Mansfield Daily Shield, Jan 17, 1899 Another newspaper, the Worth County Index of Northwood, Iowa on June 23, 1898 says: "Ira Hannahs, a railroader, committed suicide at Springfield, Ohio by drinking 3 half pints of carbolic acid.  Letters found on his person plainly indicated that he had intended to kill his wife also."  the article goes on to say that her first husband had drowned.

FATHER

James Hannahs

MOTHER

Eliza Shefflin

WIFE

Mary

From Portsmouth Times July 13, 1867 Fire Company Elections
3rd Hose Director, Ira Hannah

Hoosier State May 28, 1874
"Mr. Ira Hannahs, of Portsmouth, Ohio, is visiting relatives and friends this place."

In a directory listing for Vermillion County Indiana, 1874, Ira Hannahs is listed:
"farmer; Newport P.O. Born in Ohio 1849 Dem. Protestant."  His sister, Susan Hannahs Shepard, was also living in Newport.

From the Portsmouth Times of June 7, 1879, "Ira A. Hannahs, yard master of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, at Chicago, was in attendance at the Yardmasters' Convention in Cincinnati, this week, and is now in the city visiting his parents, and will leave for his home next Monday."

From the Portsmouth Times of Aug. 28, 1880 "A Portsmouth boy in Chicago.  Among the old Portsmouth boys encountered by the Knight Templars and their friends while recently at Chicago, was Ira A. Hannahs, son of James Hannahs, of this city.  He was found at Lincoln Park, in charge of the zoological department.  He is doing splendidly, and is as happy as happy can be.  He is receiving a handsome salary, and has charge of several men, whose duty it is to look after the welfare of the wild animals.  He is polite and attentive to all visitors, and was exceedingly kind to every one from his old home who had the good fortune to meet him.  Visitors who may chance to ride out to the beautiful park on the lake shore, will do well to hunt up Mr. H.  He is thoroughly posted about everything pertaining to the park, and will take pleasure in showing his friends around.  He is anxious to present to the city a pair of his beautiful swans, and will forward them just as soon as the park is in a condition to receive them."

He lived in Springfield, OH in 1895 when his mother died.  See Obit for his mother.

Portsmouth Daily Times January 31, 1895
"John Shufflin and wife, of Columbus, and Ira M Hannahs and wife, of Springfield, are in the city, to attend the funeral of Mrs, James Hannahs, Sr., which was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house. Rev. McElroy conducted the services."

1893 Columbus OH City directory, Ira A Hannahs, Driver home 43 W. Noble

1894 Springfield, OH City Directory, Ira A Hannahs, switchman, res. 175 1/2 Lagonda Av

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