Edwards Cemetery ~ John Andrew Hannum ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Hannum, John Andrew
LAST: Hannum FIRST: John MID: Andrew
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 20 Apr 1865 DIED: 7 Nov 1922 BURIED:  (Edwards Cemetery)
OCCUPATION:  Farmer; Stock Raiser
BIRTH PLACE:  Polk Co, Oregon
DEATH PLACE: Polk Co., Oregon
NOTES: 

Name of father Lewis L. Hannum
Maiden name of mother Mary Elizabeth Ritner
1880 OR CENSUS - J. A. Hannum, age 14, b. Oregon, is enumerated with [father] L.L. Hannon, age 53, occupation farmer, b. Massachusetts, and [mother] M.E., age 43, b. Missouri, along with J. J. (male), age 21, b. Oregon, S. H. (female), age 18, b. Oregon,  A. (female), age 11, b. Oregon, and unnamed infant (female), age 8 months, b. Oregon. 
MARRIAGE - Andrew Hannam [Hannum] & Lizzie Link md 30 May 1888 Home of Bride's parents by E. R. Murgatroyd M.G. Wit: Manly Martin & Mrs. Manly Martin.
1900 OR CENSUS  - Andrew Hannum, age 35, occupation farmer, b. Apr 1865 in Oregon, is enumerated with his wife of 12 years, Lizzie, mother of 1 child, not living at the time of the census, b. Dec 1869 in Missouri. 
BIOGRAPHICAL:
Andrew & Lizzie were divorced shortly before Andrew's death; Lizzie died 7 Oct 1939 near Monmouth, Polk Co, Oregon, and is buried next to her parents in Fir Crest Cemetery (OSBH DC (Polk County 1939 #111); obituary Independence Enterprise 13 Oct 1939
DISCREPANCY - Called Andrew James Hannum in obit.

OBITUARY: 
Andrew James Hannum, one of the best known residents of Polk county, and a prominent farmer and stock raiser, died at Airlie, at the home of his sister, Mrs. P. Hadeley, on Tuesday, November 7. He was born in Polk county, near Pedee, and at the time of his death was about 58 years of age. He spent practically all his life in this county. He is survived by a wife, from whom he was separated, and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Pedee today (Thursday), interment taking place in the Edwards cemetery.
Polk County Observer, Thursday, 9 Nov 1922, 8:4-5
INSCRIPTION: 
John A. Hannum
Apr. 20. 1865
Nov. 7, 1922
57 Yrs 6 Mos 14 Days
SOURCES: 

Saucy Survey & Photographs
OSBH DC (Polk County 1922) #136
1880 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Luckimute, ED 107, pg 502C)
Polk Co., Oregon Marriages Sept. 1879 - Dec. 1888, pg 38
1900 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Luckiamute, ED 176, sheet 7A)
PCI 9 Nov 1922, 8:4-5

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