Fred Charles Hansen (1868-1907)

HANSEN, HANSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/22/2017 at 08:56:51

From Nevada Representative March 4, 1907

Fred C. Hanson, who was accidentally killed at McCallsburg Thursday, was buried in the Nevada cemetery Saturday evening. He was a member of the Woodman order and leaves his family protected by insurance therein.

From Nevada Representative March 6, 1907

The accidental death of Fred Hanson of McCallsburg was one of the serious sad events of the week. This is the third accidental death in the family. The father was killed by having run over with wagon loaded with stone; Gilbert, brother of Fred, was killed by lightning, and another member of he family was also accidentally killed.

On the same page of the newspaper:

County Correspondence

McCALLSBURG

Saturday afternoon at three o'clock was held the funeral of Fred C. Hanson at the Presbyterian church. Rev. J. O. Simon from Nevada preached an excellent sermon to a large audience.