Bennington

HANNON, Thomas

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 212

Thomas HANNON, Bennington [Bennington County, Vermont], superintendent of 
Vermont Soldier's Home, was born 17 November 1843 at Danville [Caledonia 
County, Vermont], son of James and Mary (HAYES) HANNON. Educated in the 
public schools of Guildford [Windham County, Vermont]. Went to Brattleboro 
[Windham County] in 1870, and was in the employ of the Estey Organ Company as 
foreman of one of the departments for thirty-one years. On 01 August 1901 
elected, by the board of trustees, general superintendent of the Vermont 
Soldier's Home, which position he now holds.

In 1861 Thomas HANNON joined a volunteer company in Guilford; enlisted in 
June 1862 in Company K, Ninth Vermont Regiment; mustered out June 1865 as 
orderly sergeant; participated in all the battles the regiment was in; served 
as second and first lieutenant; in 1874 the Fuller Light Battery was 
organized, of which he was one of the original members; commissioned by Gov. 
Levi K. FULLER on 07 December 1892, as lieutenant colonel of the first 
brigade, Vermont National Guard, with rank of assistant quartermaster 
general, which position he held until the brigade was disbanded by special 
act of the state Legislature in December 1900.

Republican; bailiff of the village of Brattleboro [Windham County]; also 
constable of the town for a number of years. Member of Universalist Church, 
Brattleboro; trustee of the church a number of years. Member Mt. Anthony 
Lodge No. 13, Free & Accepted Masons; Fort Dummer Chapter No. 12, Royal Arch 
Masons; Beauseant Commandery No. 7, Knights Templar; Cairo Temple; 
Wantastiquet Lodge No. 5, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; the Bennington 
Club; G. A. Custer Sixth Corps Post, Grand Army of the Republic; has held the 
position of assistant quartermaster general and senior vice commander of the 
department of Vermont, Grand Army of the Republic. In 1869 he [Thomas 
HANNON] married [Miss?] Ellen M. WEATHERHEAD of Guilford [Windham County, 
Vermont]; they have two children: Benjamin J.; and Martha G., [who is now] 
Mrs. Edward WHITNEY.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly