Portraits of Pioneers
Judge John A. Hannah

Born in Kentucky, 1819; died at Independence, August 1891.

Soldier in Seminole war; captain in Mexican war.

Pioneer of Cerro Gordo; mining recorder; partner of C.F.R. Hahn and Chris Crohn in 
Crowing Glory Mine, now owned by Four Metals Co.; partner of John Hughes, Jas. E. 
Parker, Dan Williams and others, in various mining properties in Cerro Gordo.

Was serving as Justice of the Peace there when elected County Judge, in 1871.  
Served as County Judge, through re-elections, until 1880, when he became Superior 
Judge.  Re-elected Superior Judge, 1884 and served until 1890.

The Inyo Register, Bishop, Inyo County, California
Thursday, September 2, 1909 - Front Page
Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, December 30, 2004