Hansen, August A.

HANSEN, JESSEN

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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)
AUGUST A. HANSEN. The subject of this sketch is a dealer in dry goods, groceries, queensware, hardware, boots, shoes, hats, etc. He carries, in fact, a general stock of merchandise, and is located in the village of Elvira, Center Township. He also carries on a harness-shop, and is Postmaster; he is also engaged in farming. Not only is he enterprising and energetic, but he possesses that spirit which has long since made him popular and won him the highest approbation of the people. He is prompt and vigorous in business and holds that go-ahead spirit which is bound to win. Besides this, he labors for the interests of the people, with the one great wish to please and profit them.
Mr. Hansen was born in Sleswick, Germany, April 31, 1844, and is the son of Hans P. Hansen, who was born in Sleswick. The subject of this notice came to America in 1865 and landed at New York, whence he proceeded to St. Louis. He also went on to Saint Charles, and there remained until he came to this county in the following spring.
Our subject was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Catherina Jessen, Feb. 26, 1875. She was born in 1850, in Germany, and has borne her husband six children, as follows: Mary, Caroline, Johnnie, Hattie, Annie and Carl.
Mr. Hansen commenced in Mercantile Pursuits in 1871, in Center Township. July 1, 1883, he was appointed Postmaster, which office he fills to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned. He has been proficient in every position in which he is placed, and deserves to be remembered in official circles because of his fitness, his strength of character and his good-will and courtesy.