The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-10
DEATHS

Tuesday evening at S:15 o'clock, No
vember ?, at his home in Berea, Mr..
Samuel Griffith Hanson passed from
life unto death. Deceased had been in
his usual good health up to Saturday
morning whom he was kicked in the
abdomen by a horse, and paralysis of
the bowels ensued, which with other
internal arrangements caused his dealh.
Samuel 81. Hanson came of pre-revolu-
tionary stock. In 1912 four Hanson
brothers, who we're sailors, came from
Gothland, an island belonging 10 Swed-
ed, and settled in Maryland A busi
of descendant that can be seen in the
Hall of Fame at Washington, d. c.,
became a member of the historic con-
vention which formulated the Constitr-
tion of the United States. One branch
of the Hanson family settled in Vir-
ginir and Tennessee. The grandfather
of Samuel Griffith Hanson came from
Hampstead, Maryland, and settled in
Kentucky in 1906 The deceased was
born in Bracken county, March 25, 1885,
and was so years of age at the time OF
his death. On the invitation of Rev.
John G. Fee, founder of Berea College,
Mr.. Hanson moved to Berea in 1865,
where he has since resided. He en-
gagged in the lumber business, was a
trustee of Berea College, and took
deep interest in everything that gave
q To- -
lectual ane financial betterment of the
community. He was married in 1866
to Miss Catherine j. Nickerson, and
they moved into the house which he
built in the wilderness for y-n ne years
ago, and in which he was living at the
time of his death, the home where all
his children were reared. Deceased is
survived by his wife and six children.
Mr.. Albert d. Hanson, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; Mr. William n Hanson, of Lex
Jacksonville, Oregon; Mrs. Calvin L
Jones, of Sacrimento, California; Mrs
Walter L. Albip, of Lincoln, Nebraska;
Mrs. II. B. Jones, of Berea. The family
circle had continued fifty years without
a death, and the husband and father
was the first to be taken. In the death
of Mr.. Hanson, the community loses an
honorable and upright citizen and Berea
College one of its most loyal and devoted
friends. The funeral was held in the
College Chapel, Wednesday, conducted
by his pastor, Rev. Benson a. Roberts
President Frost and Prof. Dodge deliv-
cred eloquent eulogies. The remains
were inferred in the Berea Cemetery.
The remains of Mrs Mamie Wallace
arrived in this city on the Sis afternoon
Florida Special train, having been
shipped from the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Elvaree Bell, of Sanford. Fla.
Mrs. Wallace had been a sufferer for
about nine years, being victim of par
alysis. She had been in declining
health since. and Friday morning death
relieved her suffering. On the arrival
of the remains in this city, they were
conveyed to the home of her cousin,
Mr.. c. F. Chenault, on the Irvine pike,
just beyond the city limits. Mrs. Wal
lace was the daughter of William and
Elvaree Chenault Shearer, prominent
Madison citizens. She was the widow
of Mr.. o. T. Wallace, one of the leading
surveyors of the county, and who pre-
ceeded her to the grave some six years
ago. She was widely connected, being
related 10 the ChenaulJ families, the pi-
oneers of Madison county. She is also a
sister In-law of Mrs. James Parkes, who
resides on Lancaster avenue. this city.
She was a devout member of the Pres
byierian church and a lovable christian
woman. She is survived by three daugh-
ters and two sons. They are: Mrs. FL
varee Bell, of Sanford, FLORIDA; Mrs.
Jennie Todd, Bolton, South Carolir a;
Miss Annie Wal ace, of Macon. Georgia;
Mr.. Shannon Wallace, Columbus, South
Carolina, and Mr.. Ollie Wallace, of Will
imigton, North Carolina; together with
a large number of relatives in this coun
ty, all Of whom have the deepest SYM
pathy of innumberable friends Brief
but impressive funeral services were
held at the grave Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. conducted by her old pastor,
Rev. El6ridge, of Paint Lick. and the
grave was strewn with flowers by loving