ELSA MARGARET KAIR HANSEN 1835--1931

KAIR, HANSEN, STRUVE, NIELSEN

Posted By: JEANNE (email)
Date: 12/31/2005 at 10:20:21

Mrs E Margaret Hansen, 95, died this morning at 5:10 o'clock at Mercy hospital where she had been a patient since August. She had been an invalid the past two years, but was not seriously ill until three days ago when pneumonia developed. The body reposes at the home of her daughter, Mrs John Struve, 2519 North Third street, where funeral services will be held.

E Margaret Kair was born in Holste, Denmark, August 11, 1835. She was married to Nels Hansen in 1864. Seven children were born to this union. Mr. Hansen preceded her in death in 1887. In 1894 with her family she came to America and settled in the vicinity of Clinton. Four children preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs John Struve and two sons, Hans (Nielsen) of Long Beach, Calif and Peter (Nielsen) of Acampo, Calif., seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Clinton Herald 1/9/1931