Hanna - Cornelius Kleiser
CORNELIA KLEISER HANNA
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Sept 24, 1936
GM Cowan received a telegram this morning telling of the death of Mrs. Cornelia KLEISER HANNA, widow of Tyre Hanna; at her home in Pasadena, California on Wed. The telegram was signed by the 3 daughters: Mrs. Charles Longly; Mrs. Ralph Whittaker and Miss Alberta. The body will be brought here for burial but the telegram gave no details, saying letter would follow.
Source: Waveland Independent, Thursday, Oct 1, 1936
The body of Mrs. Tyra HANNA, accompanied by Miss Alberta, arrived in Tuesday evening. Funeral services at the home of mr. and Mrs. CA Kleiser were on Wednesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. H. Ray Sigler. Mrs. Burrin was the pianist and a quartet, Mrs. Fred Rice, Mrs. Fred McNutt, Corta Dooley and Claude Lydick, sang, “How Firm a Foundation” an ”The Sweet By and By”. The pall bearers were AC Deere; WY Durham; Tom Garland; Louis McGaughey; Clarence Milligan and Claude Lydick. The flowers were carried by Mesdames Taylor Groninger; Newton Fullenwider; Oscar Cook; Foster Glover; Ed Hancock; Charles Hillabold; Hubert Loudermill; Owen Dooley; HC Machledt; AC Deere and Miss Helen Fullenwider. Burial in Maple Ridge. The following obituary was prepared by Miss Alberta. Mrs. Tyra Littleton Hanna, born Cornelia Chittenton Kleiser, Aug 30, 1853, Lebanon, Indiana, was the daughter of Henry G. and Frances Kleiser. Her early education was received in Lebanon and later at St. John’s Academy in Indianapolis. She came to Waveland in 1869 and made her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jospeh Kleiser, with whom she lived until her marriage. She was an accomplished musician having classes in Crawfordsville, Thorntown and Indianapolis as well as in Waveland, beside having charge of the music department of the Waveland Academy for many years. In 1880, she was united in marriage to Tyra L. Hanna and to them were born 3 daughters, Olivia Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles Longley); Cornelia Alberta, both of Passadena, California and Amy Margaret (Mrs. Ralph W. Whittaker) of San Diego, California. Three grandchildren also survive: Amy Whitaker; Cornelia Longley and Ralph Whittaker, Jr; also two brothers, Robert and Ernest A. Kleiser, both of Los Angeles. Mr. Hanna preceded her in death in 1915, also her older grandson, Charles Franklin Longley in 1930. She was a devoted wife and mother and best of all, a consecrated Christian, her church affiliation being with the Immanuel Baptist Church in Pasadena. She devoted much of her time and talent to Christian work being particularly interested in foreign missions and in the spiritual needs of young people about her. Many of the present citizens of Waveland will remember her as the leader of “The Busy Gleaners,” an interdenominational group of young people devoted to the interest of missions and the spiritual advancement of the community. She was a woman of rare charm and personality, beloved by all who knew her. Her last years in Pasadena were attended by much physical suffering but her unswerving love to those about her, unwavering faith in Christ as her Savior, gave her the needed courage and strength for her days. She suffered a fall one week prior to her death and in her frail condition it was not possible for her to long survive the shock and she sank rapidly, dying at her home, 97 N. Orange Grove, Pasadena, Cal Sept 23, 1936. Besides her immediate family, she leaves two cousins in Waveland, Albert & Dr. Arthur Kleiser, whom she loved as brothers; also many nieces and nephews who,w ith ahost of friends, both in the vicinity and California will mourn her loss.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, Crawfordsville, Indiana 24 September 1936
Waveland, Sept. 24 - Mrs. Cornelia Hanna, 82, formerly a prominent resident of Waveland, died Wednesday at her home in Pasadena, Calif., according to word received here. She had been in ill health for a number of years. Mrs. Hanna was the widow of Tyre Hanna, for many years a prominent merchant at Waveland. They were married in 1880. Mrs. Hanna was born in Lebanon, the daughter of Henry and Frances Gillespie Kleiser. She was a talented singer and music teacher, being active in music circles here. She belonged to the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna moved to Pasadena about 20 years ago when failing health forced Mr. Hanna to retire. He died in California and his body was brought here for burial. Surviving Mrs. Hanna are three daughters, Miss Alberta Hanna, Mrs. Olive Longley and Mrs. Margaret Whitaker, all of Pasadena. Three grandchildren also survive. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made but it is believed the body will be brought to Waveland for burial. . - thanks to Sue P. for this one :)