David B. Hanby 1838-1911

HANBY, SCOTT

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Carroll Sentinel
Carroll, Iowa
11 Jul 1911
Page 1

Answer Last Call

D. B. Hanby At Rest

Died After Protracted Sickness. A Good Citizen Who was Respected by all Who knew Him.

Sunday evening just as the sun had sunk in the western sky, after a long and sultry day, the tired spirit of David Hanby winged its flight back to its giver. For many long weary weeks he was confined to his bed, during all the hot and suffocating days of the spring and summer he has been compelled to lie on his couch, each day seeing the sands of life run lower and lower. His struggle with the grim destroyer has been such as tested the endurance of the brave old soldier as he fought his last great battle. Inch by inch he contested every resource of his strong and rugged constitution. Never giving up or feeling discouraged he met defeat with the same stoicism that nerved his manly breast amid the smoke and roar of many a battle he waged for his country.

For many years Mr. Hanby has been a resident of this community. He first settled on a farm in 1872 where he resided until feeling that he was growing too old to perform hard work he and his estimable wife moved to this city where they have since made their homes.

Mr. Hanby was one of those rugged characters, just such as were the pioneers of this country and a man of the strictest honor. He had great pride in his personal reputation and guarded it with the same fidelity that he defended the old flag. During the years that he has made his home in this city he has been an ideal citizen, always ready to do his part in everything that called on him for assistance. Kind, gentle, still with-all, a firm and self-reliant man who always carried his head erect and had pride in his personal appearance. One who had the bearing of a military man. This was no doubt due to the fact that he belonged to the U. S. regular army and the training and discipline was much more strict than was that of the volunteer service.

During the long weeks that he lay prostrate on his couch patiently waiting for the messenger of death to relieve his suffering he bore up manfully and was ever kind and solicitous of the interests of those who administered to his wants. His kind, good wife remaining his constant attendant and shared in all his burdens. She displayed a heroism that is commendable of the highest praise.

Loving hands and medical science could do no more than to protract his life for a short span. But what they could do was done with tender love and kindness for a good citizen, one who loved his God, his country and his home.

David B. Hanby died at his home Sunday evening, July 9th, 1911, leaving a widow and two sons, Wellington and Elmer. Mr. Hanby enlisted Sept. 4th, 1861, in the 5th Regt. U. S. Infantry and was discharged in Sept. 1864. Under the head of "Character" on his discharge is written the word "Excellent" and his discharge also recites that he took part in the battles of Shilo, siege of Corinth and Stone River. Mr. Hanby was a man of sterling character and exemplary life. He was known to his intimate friends as "Dave." About one month after his discharge he married Addie B. Scott, who survives him. Mr. Hanby and family came to Carroll county in 1872 where he lived until his death.

To know Dave Hanby was to respect and like him. In his death Carroll loses one of its best citizens, a man of high ideals and good principles. His widow, sons and relatives will appreciate that he will be long held in high regard by his many friends.

His funeral was held today at the M. E. church, Rev. Dudley preached the sermon. The funeral was in charge of Jeff C. Davis post of this city of which he was an active member. The relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement.

The Carroll Times
Carroll, Iowa
13 Jul 1911
Page 1

Death Claims a Pioneer

David Hanby, a Resident of This County Nearly Forty years, Succumbs

At the family home in this city, Sunday evening, July 9, David Hanby, a highly respected pioneer citizen of the county, answered the final roll call and was mustered out of this life to a better and happier one in that better land from whence there is no return. He had been ailing the past four months and death was due to a complication of diseases and heart trouble. During his illness he bore up bravely and patiently and when the final summons came he was prepared to meet his Maker. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G. A. R. During his life time he had met and fought life's battles nobly and bravely as he fought for his country in the Sixties. He was a man kind of heart, honest, and a diligent worker. He was beloved alike by his neighbors and friends and his death in sincerely mourned by all who know him.

David Hanby was born in Hocking county, Ohio, September 12, 1838. In October, 1864, he was united in marriage to Miss Ada B. Scott at Columbus, Ohio. To this union were born four children, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving children the two sons, W. Hanby and E. M. Hanby, both of whom reside here. In 1869 he removed with his family to Poweshiek county in this state. In 1872 he came to Carroll county and located in Arcadia township. Eight years later he moved to Roselle township where he resided until 1891 when he moved to this city and had been a resident here ever since. During his life time he followed farming with the exception of the three years that he served for Uncle Sam in Co. D., U. S. Regular Army. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, two sons, two brothers and a sister. He was the oldest of a family of eight children. All his life he lived an exemplary and honorable life. He was ever ready to extend a helping hand to the needy and a kind word to the worthy and he exerted a beneficent influence in the communities in which he lived. He was a good man whose presence will be sadly missed by a host of true friends and neighbors.

The funeral services were held from the M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. The services were in charge of Rev. Dudley. The local post G. A. R. and Company D took an honorary part in the services and he was laid to rest as befits a man who had made good fight and won the respect and love of his country, community and family. The remains were interred in the Carroll cemetery.