Hiram Hanover

Born in 1808 in Pittston, Hiram Hanover was a grandson of Zacharias and Lucy (Colburn) Flitner, and a son of Hannah Flitner and William Hanover. Hiram moved to Texas in 1838 and became an important figure in Texas history. His biography in The Handbook of Texas Online can be accessed on the website of the Texas State Historical Association.

Contributed by: David Hanover, Tyler, Texas, great-great grandson of Hiram Hanover