Hansen, Henry M.

HANSEN, ORINS, BOOCK, JOHNK

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PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF CLINTON COUNTY, IOWA 1886 (CHAPMAN BROS.)  Containing full page portraits & biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county. (Also available on FHL film 1036331 Item 9)
HENRY M. HANSEN. Prominent among the successful and progressive farmers of this county may be named the subject of this historical notice, whose homestead lies on section 10, Center Township, and who by his enterprise and his scientific research in the direction of his chosen industry has given to his work a significance and beauty of which few deem it capable. He came to this county in 1866, and landed at New York in company with his parents. He was born in Schleswig, Germany, July 14, 1847, and is the son of Hans P. and Mary (Orins) Hansen, natives of Germany.
Mr. Henry M. Hansen of this sketch was married to Margaretta M. Boock, and they are the parents of three children -- Caroline, born April 23, 1883; Mary C., Jan 25, 1884; and Agnes C., May 22 1885.Mrs. Hansen was born Jan. 5, 1861, and is the daughter of Hans J. H. and Catherina (Johnk) Boock, natives of Schleswig, Germany. (See sketch of her father, Hans J. H. Boock.)
Mr. Hansen is largely endowed with landed estate, possessing 280 acres of finely cultivated and highly improved land. His buildings are in fine condition, his barn being a handsome structure, 50x72 feet in size, and one of the handsomest and most commodious in Center Township. He is eminently a self-made man, as he has made all the property of which he is now the owner through untiring industry and prudence. He worked steadily from childhood and youth and up to the time of his majority by the month, but is at last in possession of a handsome competency.
Both Mr. H. and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, devoted and earnest. In political sentiment he is Democratic, adhering to and supporting his party with vim and earnestness.
A view of Mr. Hansen's residence, large barn and outbuildings and fine stock is shown on another page.