Hanna, Charles Fleetwood, 1841-1926.

Charles Fleetwood Hanna, Baltimore native, mason, and government official, was born on July 4, 1841.

Hanna married Emma Maria Sanders (1843-1875) and they had four children, Wesley (b. 1865), Caroline (b. 1870), Leila (b. 1872), and Frank (b. 1874). After Emma's death, Hanna married Josephine Lulu Schoch (1845-1920). They had two children, William (b. 1881) and Florence (b. 1884). Charles F. Hanna attended the Male Central High School in Baltimore, served in the Civil War, and attended the University of Maryland in Baltimore, where he studied law. In his early twenties, Hanna along with his brother and other friends joined the Masonic Order. From March 1864 through September 1870, Hanna worked for the Designated Depository of the United States in the Baltimore Customs House. In 1870 he began working for the Customs Service in Baltimore, where he remained until his retirement in 1922. For the last 25 years of his career he was the Cashier of Customs for the Port of Baltimore. Hanna died August 11, 1926. He was survived by all his children except Frank (who died in infancy), three grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.

From the description of Papers of Charles Fleetwood Hanna. 1873-1925. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 64665646

Charles Fleetwood Hanna was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 4, 1841. He was a son of William Hanna (1806-1891) and Caroline Small Hanna (1809-1845). His maternal grandfather was Jacob Small, mayor of Baltimore from 1826 to1831, who also built the Exchange Hotel at the northwest corner of Gay and Lombard streets that later became the Custom House. Hanna married Emma Maria Sanders (1843-1875) and they had four children, Wesley (b. 1865), Caroline (b. 1870), Leila (b. 1872), and Frank (b. 1874). After Emma's death, Hanna married Josephine Lulu Schoch (1845-1920). They had two children, William (b. 1881) and Florence (b. 1884).

Charles F. Hanna attended the Male Central High School in Baltimore, served in the Civil War, and attended the University of Maryland in Baltimore, where he studied law. In his early twenties, Hanna along with his brother and other friends joined the Masonic Order. From March 1864 through September 1870, Hanna worked for the Designated Depository of the United States in the Baltimore Customs House. In 1870 he began working for the Customs Service in Baltimore, where he remained until his retirement in 1922. For the last 25 years of his career he was the Cashier of Customs for the Port of Baltimore. Hanna died August 11, 1926. He was survived by all his children except Frank (who died in infancy), three grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.

During his lifetime Hanna was active in the Masons and in the National Civil Service Association. He was elected its Treasurer in 1899. Hanna also owned property in Baltimore that he leased to tenants for many years.

From the guide to the Charles Fleetwood Hanna papers, 1873-1925, 1900-1925, (State of Maryland and Historical Collections)