Frederick Hansen

HANSEN

Posted By: Lisa Walden (email)
Date: 11/19/2017 at 19:16:56

Frederick Hansen (Obituary #2)
HANSEN.-Frederick Hansen was born in Denmark, October 12, 1844. He died at his home at Persia, Iowa, February 16, 1932. In 1857, he came to America with his parents who, at Iowa City, joined the famous “hand-cart” caravan headed for Salt Lake City. Sickness prevented their going farther than Omaha.

Brother Hansen was baptized into the Reorganized Church on June 28, 1862. He was ordained an elder in June, 1867, and that same year he went to England, where he labored as missionary for three years. Later, he settled near Persia, Iowa, where he held church membership for forty-five years, acting as pastor for some years both at Persia, and at Salem Branch at Leland Grove. He was a member of the church for almost seventy years and was active in church work until his death. He was of a studious turn of mind, a man of honor and integrity, highly respected in his community. His life was a distinct asset to the church and speaks for itself.

Surviving him are one brother, Kennedy, of Myrtle Point, Oregon; two sisters, Julia, of Berkeley, California, and Carrie, of Sterling, Colorado; five children, Edgar and Grace, of Persia, Iowa; Mrs. Scott Evans, of Portsmouth, Iowa; Mrs. Jesse Lytle, of Harlan, Iowa, and Arthur of Modale, Iowa; nineteen grand-children, and three great-grandchildren. One daughter, Alice Brackenbury, preceded him in death.

The funeral was held in the Saints’ Church at Persia, sermon by Elder E.Y. Hunker. Interment was in the Chambers’ Cemetery.
SOURCE: The Saints’ Herald. Vol. 79. Lamoni, Iowa, March 16, 1932. p. 269

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