HANSEN, Martin 1841-1909
HANSEN, PETERSON
Posted By: Karen Feldt Robertson (email)
Date: 11/7/2024 at 16:45:09
OBITUARY
Martin Hansen was born in Norder Land, Norway, March 26, 1841. He was baptized there. At the age of 5 he with his parents emigrated to the Unite States and settled in Winnebago county, Illinois where he was reared and educated. In 1855 he removed to worth county, Iowa, settling on the homestead which was his until he passed away.
His mother died in Worth county in 1850 and his father in April 1862.
Martin Hansen was married to Anna Louisa Peterson in 1863. This marriage was blessed with 7 children of whom all were present at the funeral with the exception of Oscar who died in 1900.
Mrs. Hansen died in 1898. Martin Hansen was remarried February 15, 1902 to Hansine Peterson who however died in 1905.
On February 5, 1903 he was stricken with paralysis. He lingered never regaining his health, till August 13th when he passed quietly away.
St. Ansgar Enterprise
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Date of Death August 13, 1909
Place of Burial First Lutheran cemetery, St. Ansgar, Iowa
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