From the Rutland Daily Herald, Dec. 27, 1923:
DR.JOHN D. HANRAHAN DIES AS RESULT OF FALL CHRISTMAS DAY
Aged Practitioner Was in Front Rank of State and City Medical Men
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Dr. John D. Hanrahan, 79, prominent in city and state medical and political circles for nearly half a century, died at his home on Cottage street shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Fell Tuesday Morning
Dr. Hanrahan was rendered unconscious early Tuesday morning when he on the pavement in front of his home while he was returning from midnight mass at Holy Innocents' church. He was taken into the house by his wife, who was with him, and Lewis Martin, a passerby. His son, Dr. Hugh H. Hanrahan, was summoned and his examination revealed a slight scalp wound on the side of his father's head.
Dr. Hanrahan was able to be about the house Christmas afternoon and shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning he went to his office on Center street. It is believed that he fell from the top of the office stairs. He was picked up by Dennis Canty and Patrick Lloyd and taken home in an automobile.
Thought He Would Rally.
Drs. Clarence Fagan, Hugh Hanrahan and S.W. Hammond were called and attended to the aged physician's injuries which consisted of several slight scalp wounds and abrasions. He was not rendered unconscious. It was believed he would rally from the shock, but shortly before 1 o'clock his condition grew worse and before a physician could be summoned he died.
Dr. Hanrahan was born June 18, 1844, in Rothkeale, County Limerick, Ireland, son of James and Ellen (O'Connor) Hanrahan. He attended the national schools at Rothkeale until he was (illegible due to line on microfilm) years of age when he came to this country and attended the public schools and free academy at New York. In 1860 he began his medical preparatory studies then took four courses of lectures at the medical department of the University of New York, graduating in March 1867.
Was Naval Surgeon.
In June 1861, Dr. Hanrahan was appointed a surgeon in the United States navy, the vessels to which he was assigned doing duty on the rivers of Virginia and North Carolina so that the doctor served with the army as well as his own branch of the service.
In August 1863, his ship was captured and Dr. Hanrahan became a confederate prisoner and was confined to Libby prison.
At the close of the war and the completion of his studies Dr. Hanrahan settled in New York where he remained for about a year. He spent another year in Montreal and then came to this city where he had since practiced as a physician and surgeon.
Had Been City Doctor.
He had been a director and consulting surgeon at the Rutland hospital and consulting surgeon at the Fanny Allen hospital in Winooski. For many years he was town and city physician of this city, was an examiner in several accident and life insurance companies and author of a number of medical papers.
Throughout his career Dr. Hanrahan had been a staunch Irish Nationalist and was at one time president of the Land league. He took an active part in local, state and national politics serving many years on the democratic state committee and as chairman of the democratic county committee. He was a delegate to the democratic national conventions of 1884, 1888 and chairman of the Vermont delegation to the national convention in 1892.
Headed Pension Board.
For four years, under President Cleveland, Dr. Hanrahan served as president of the United States Pension Examining board. He was treasurer of the same board for four years under President Harrison. He was postmaster of Rutland under the Cleveland administration, president of Rutland village two years, trustee eight years and county commissioner one year.
The doctor was a member of the American Medical association, the Vermont State Medical society, the Rutland Medical (illegible due to line on microfilm), the Rutland County Medical and Surgical society of which he was the (illegible due to line on microfilm) president, the Vermont Sanitary association, the Vermont Society for the Preservation of Tuberculosis, Roberts post, Grand Army of the Republic, the American Catholic Historical society and the American-Irish Historical society of which he was vice president for Vermont.
He belonged to the Rutland lodge of Elks, St. Peter's Hibernian Benevolent union, American Order of Foresters, Rutland council, Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Young Men's Catholic union, Queen of Vermont circle, Companion Foresters of America and the Reunion Society of Vermont Officers.
Was Thrice Married.
Dr. Hanrahan was married three times, to Mary A. Riley of Clarendon, who was the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth (illegible due to line on microfilm) Riley; to Frances M. Keenan, a daughter of Dr. John C. And Mary Hughes Keenan and to Mary E. Griffin, a daughter of Michael and Mary Connoughton Griffin, who survives him.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter Barber and Mrs. Nelson Dwyer, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two sons, Dr. Hugh Hanrahan of this city and John Hanrahan of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Baxter of Patterson, N.J.; four grandchildren, Jack and Marjorie Barber of Brooklyn, N.Y., and John and Mary Frances Hanrahan of this city.
The funeral arrangements will not be announced until today due to the inability of Dr. Hanrahan's children to return to Rutland last night.

From the Rutland Daily Herald, Dec. 27, 1923:
DR.JOHN D. HANRAHAN DIES AS RESULT OF FALL CHRISTMAS DAY
Aged Practitioner Was in Front Rank of State and City Medical Men
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Dr. John D. Hanrahan, 79, prominent in city and state medical and political circles for nearly half a century, died at his home on Cottage street shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Fell Tuesday Morning
Dr. Hanrahan was rendered unconscious early Tuesday morning when he on the pavement in front of his home while he was returning from midnight mass at Holy Innocents' church. He was taken into the house by his wife, who was with him, and Lewis Martin, a passerby. His son, Dr. Hugh H. Hanrahan, was summoned and his examination revealed a slight scalp wound on the side of his father's head.
Dr. Hanrahan was able to be about the house Christmas afternoon and shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning he went to his office on Center street. It is believed that he fell from the top of the office stairs. He was picked up by Dennis Canty and Patrick Lloyd and taken home in an automobile.
Thought He Would Rally.
Drs. Clarence Fagan, Hugh Hanrahan and S.W. Hammond were called and attended to the aged physician's injuries which consisted of several slight scalp wounds and abrasions. He was not rendered unconscious. It was believed he would rally from the shock, but shortly before 1 o'clock his condition grew worse and before a physician could be summoned he died.
Dr. Hanrahan was born June 18, 1844, in Rothkeale, County Limerick, Ireland, son of James and Ellen (O'Connor) Hanrahan. He attended the national schools at Rothkeale until he was (illegible due to line on microfilm) years of age when he came to this country and attended the public schools and free academy at New York. In 1860 he began his medical preparatory studies then took four courses of lectures at the medical department of the University of New York, graduating in March 1867.
Was Naval Surgeon.
In June 1861, Dr. Hanrahan was appointed a surgeon in the United States navy, the vessels to which he was assigned doing duty on the rivers of Virginia and North Carolina so that the doctor served with the army as well as his own branch of the service.
In August 1863, his ship was captured and Dr. Hanrahan became a confederate prisoner and was confined to Libby prison.
At the close of the war and the completion of his studies Dr. Hanrahan settled in New York where he remained for about a year. He spent another year in Montreal and then came to this city where he had since practiced as a physician and surgeon.
Had Been City Doctor.
He had been a director and consulting surgeon at the Rutland hospital and consulting surgeon at the Fanny Allen hospital in Winooski. For many years he was town and city physician of this city, was an examiner in several accident and life insurance companies and author of a number of medical papers.
Throughout his career Dr. Hanrahan had been a staunch Irish Nationalist and was at one time president of the Land league. He took an active part in local, state and national politics serving many years on the democratic state committee and as chairman of the democratic county committee. He was a delegate to the democratic national conventions of 1884, 1888 and chairman of the Vermont delegation to the national convention in 1892.
Headed Pension Board.
For four years, under President Cleveland, Dr. Hanrahan served as president of the United States Pension Examining board. He was treasurer of the same board for four years under President Harrison. He was postmaster of Rutland under the Cleveland administration, president of Rutland village two years, trustee eight years and county commissioner one year.
The doctor was a member of the American Medical association, the Vermont State Medical society, the Rutland Medical (illegible due to line on microfilm), the Rutland County Medical and Surgical society of which he was the (illegible due to line on microfilm) president, the Vermont Sanitary association, the Vermont Society for the Preservation of Tuberculosis, Roberts post, Grand Army of the Republic, the American Catholic Historical society and the American-Irish Historical society of which he was vice president for Vermont.
He belonged to the Rutland lodge of Elks, St. Peter's Hibernian Benevolent union, American Order of Foresters, Rutland council, Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Young Men's Catholic union, Queen of Vermont circle, Companion Foresters of America and the Reunion Society of Vermont Officers.
Was Thrice Married.
Dr. Hanrahan was married three times, to Mary A. Riley of Clarendon, who was the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth (illegible due to line on microfilm) Riley; to Frances M. Keenan, a daughter of Dr. John C. And Mary Hughes Keenan and to Mary E. Griffin, a daughter of Michael and Mary Connoughton Griffin, who survives him.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter Barber and Mrs. Nelson Dwyer, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two sons, Dr. Hugh Hanrahan of this city and John Hanrahan of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Baxter of Patterson, N.J.; four grandchildren, Jack and Marjorie Barber of Brooklyn, N.Y., and John and Mary Frances Hanrahan of this city.
The funeral arrangements will not be announced until today due to the inability of Dr. Hanrahan's children to return to Rutland last night.