Benjamin Russell Hanby 1833-1867 : Marker #9-25
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N 40° 07.255 W 082° 56.200
17T E 334973 N 4442975
Located in the Otterbein Cemetery in Westerville.
Waymark Code: WM1DNT
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2007
Views: 34
Song writer and minister of the United Brethren Church, Hanby was an Otterbein College graduate, class of 1858, known throughout the world for the inspiring songs, "Darling Nellie Gray," "Up on the Housetop," and "Who is He in Yonder Stall." Hanby House in Westerville is maintained as a memorial honoring Benjamin and his father, Bishop William Hanby.
Marker Number: 9-25
County: Franklin
Significance of Location: Person
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
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