Background
Hanford was born December 17, 1872 in Toledo, Ohio, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Machinist First Class to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
Hanford was born December 17, 1872 in Toledo, Ohio, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Machinist First Class to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He died April 11, 1928, and is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego. His grave can be found in Acacia Grave 1523, Global Positioning System (lat/lon): 32.42475, -117.06544.