Major James F. Hanby(died 1861)

HANBY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/5/2008 at 08:36:53

Iowa City Register, reprinted in the Dubuque Weekly Times, April 4, 1861.

Death of an old citizen.-

Major James F. Hanby , an old citizen of this city, died at his residence here, on Monday morning last at 1 o’clock, and was buried yesterday at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, with Masonic ceremonies of which order he had been long an active member. Major Hanby was one of the pioneers of Iowa City not only, but of the State. He came to Iowa at a very early day and settled at Burlington, where he built the first brick building that was erected in that place, now one of the busiest and largest cities in Iowa. We expect it was the first brick building in the State. The Major came to where Iowa City now is, twenty years ago, and has lived here ever since, very much respected by all who knew him. He was a good citizen, an ardent Democrat, and a sociable, kind hearted man. He will be much missed. Peace to his ashes.
We believe the disease of which Major Hanby died was congestion of the lungs.