Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-23
MASONVILLE NAN
MEETS TRAGIC Death
FRANK HANNAH CRUSHED TO
DEATH AS CAR PLUNGEs OFF
BRIDGE INTO WATER
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF CHILD.
Funeral Services to be Held Thursday
Forenoon. Interment In Mason-
vile Cemetery.

stantly killed when his car plunged
of the bridge and into several feet OF
water, pinning Mr.. Hannah beneath
its weight. The accident occurred at
about $50 Monday evening. Mr.. Han
nah had been at home for his supper,
and had planned to take his family
and some friends from Masonville for
trip during the evening. Mr.. Han
nah was driving west, and as he made
the turn to> drive across the bridge,
he apparently lost control Of the ma
chine. The marks on the planks
would indicate that he came near
striking the railing on the west side
Of the bridge The steering gear to
-yne machine was very loose, and It is
believed that this was the cause OF
the car leaving the bridge. The rail
ing on the left side Of the bridge was
carried away by the impact. and the
car made complete turnover and
landed upside down in about two feet
OF water. The driver was pinned un-
derneath the machine and completely
under water. No.
Mlrasulous Escape Of Child.
Vivian, the 1--WE year old daughte.
k Mr.. and Mrs. Hannah, was seated
on the front seat with her father,
holding in her arms little doll. All
that the little one can remember is
that she was thrown into the water,
but has a vivid recollection as to the
identical spot where she crawled up
the steep embankment. How child
five years old managed to get out of
the water, which in one place appears
to be three or four feet deep, is a
mystery that no one will ever solve.
At any event she managed to get out
and ran home and told her mother
what had happened. The mother
rushed to the scene OF the tragedy to
find her husband fastened under, the
car.
Mr.. Hannah was born In Piatt coun-
ty, Illinois, July s1st, 1885, He spent
all Of his early life in Illinois On
October 10th, 1912. he was united in
marriage with Miss Effie Barclay. In
1909 Mr.. Hannah came to Delaware
county, and located at Masonville. For
some time he has been employed by
Clifford & Matthews Of Cedar Rapids,
as manager Of their elevator at Mas
onville.
He was q straightforward and hon
est young business man, and was re-
spected by a large circle OF friends,
and by his business associates.
He is survived by his wife, and the
little daughter, Vivian, who had such
a miraculous escape from death; two
brothers, Ray and Hugh Hannah of
Lodge, Illinois; three sisters, Mrs.
Frank Havlik OF Thompson, Nebras-
ka; the Misses Frances and Verna
Hannah of White Heath, Illinois; and
HIS mother, Mrs. Ella Mckinley of
White Heath, Illinois. All of the
brothers and sisters, and the mother
are expected to arrive Thursday morn
ing. The services will be conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Wharton, pastor of the
NJ. E. church Of Masonyille, and Rev.
Mr.. Cooper of Greeley. Interment
will be in the Masonville cemetery,
One son, Duane, preceded the father.
The tragic death of Mr.. Hannah
comes with crushing force to the wife,
who is all but PROSTATE with grief.
Mr.. Hannah was kind and devoted
husband and father, and the sorrow
that has come so suddenly to the
family, is shared by large circle OF
friends and neighbors.