Anna (Larson) Hanson (1842-1920)

LARSON, HANSON, WIERSON, JACOBSON, JOHNSON, PRAESTUS, LEITE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/12/2024 at 23:29:54

From Story City Herald April 1, 1920 (page 2)

Mrs. John Hanson (Leite)

Mrs. Johannes Hanson (Praestus), whose maiden name was Anna Larson (Leite), was born Feb. 27, 1842, in Kvinherred praestejeld, Norway, and died at her home in Story City, Iowa, March 16, 1920, at the age of 78 years and 19 days.

She was married to Johannes Hanson May 9, 1862, and she came with her family to America in 1872, settling in Story county, near Gilbert, where they remained until about nine years ago, when they moved to Story City.

Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: H. L. Hanson, Brint Hanson and M. L. Hanson of Gilbert; Mrs. P. Wierson of Bonetrail, N. N., L. J. Hanson, Mrs. Nels Jacobson, Belle Hanson and John A. Hanson of Story City; also two fosterchildren, Mrs. V. A. Niles of Patterson and Helen Johnson of Story City. Four children have preceded the mother to the better land, namely, two in infancy and Mrs. J. S. Johnson and Miss Christie Hanson. She is survived by 26 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

The funeral services were held in the Immanuel church of which the deceased had been a faithful member. The interment was at the South church cemetery.