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Submitted: 11/8/13 • Approved: 10/31/22 • Last Updated: 11/3/22 • R15627-G15627-S3
December 16, 1828 - February 11, 1899
Burr Oak Herald, February 16, 1899
Hannah Riner was born at Winchester, Virginia, December 16, 1828. Died at Burr Oak, Kansas, February 11, 1899; aged 70 years, 1 month, and 26 days. Was married to Jesse Drake, in Warren County, Indiana, January 24, 1847. Removed with her husband to Iroquois County, Illinois in 1850 where she resided until 1888 when she removed with her husband to Burr Oak, Kansas. She united with the U B church in 1856 to which she belonged until her removal to Kansas, when she joined the M E church at Burr Oak. Her husband and one brother, William Riner, together with six sons and daughters survive to mourn her loss, one son, Henry R Drake having preceded her to the better land at Onarga, Illinois, December 28, 1876. The living sons and daughters are Mrs B F Duncan, Daniel J Drake, Mrs Sarah E Coyner and Mrs Emma E Coyner of Burr Oak. Mrs S S Porter of Springdale, Arkansas, and Frank M Drake of Mankato, Kansas.
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