Background
Hannan, Frederick Watson was born on May 4, 1866 in Cochecton, New York, United States. Son of Michael and Catherine (Noonan) Hannan.
Hannan, Frederick Watson was born on May 4, 1866 in Cochecton, New York, United States. Son of Michael and Catherine (Noonan) Hannan.
Graduate Hackettstown Collegiate Institute, 1886. Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1890 (Phi Beta Kappa). Bachelor of Divinity, Drew Theological Seminary, 1893.
Doctor of Divinity, Wesleyan, 1907.
Began to preach at 16. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1893. Pastor Bayport, New York, 1893-1894, 1st Church, Meriden, Connecticut, 1894-1898, 1st Church, Waterbury, 1898-1901, Bushwick Avenue Church, Brooklyn, New York, 1901-1909, New York Avenue Church, Brooklyn, 1909-1913.
Professor homiletics, Drew Theological Seminary (now Drew U.), September since 1913.
Member General Conference Commision on Courses of Study of Methodist Episcopal Church.
Married Anna Louise Danes, March 20, 1895.