Hanson, Martin Mrs. -- 1827 - 1901

HANSON, HANSEN

Posted By: Lisa Hanson-Braun (email)
Date: 1/21/2005 at 12:43:25

August 1901 Public Opinion

Old Resident Dead

Mrs. Martin Hanson, living one mile north of this city, passed to her eternal rest on Monday morning, at the advanced age of 74 years. She was born in Christiania, Norway, but for the past 48 years has been a resident of this country. She leaves a husband and six children, four sons and 2 daughters to mourn her loss. The funeral takes place this afternoon from the home at 1 o'clock and from the Synod Church at 2 o'clock.

Added by Joy Moore 3/28/20
Source: Decorah Republican Aug. 8, 1901 P 2 C 2

Sudden Death of an Old Resident.
Mrs. Emma M. Hanson, wife of Martin Hanson, living a mile and a half north of town, died Monday morning after a brief and painless illness. Thursday last she accompanied her husband to town, and on their return proceeded as far as the house when she returned to the buggy to hunt for a package that was missing. She stooped down to look under the vehicle, when the horse jumped and startled her so that she lost her balance and fell on one knee. She did not feel that she was injured, particularly, at the time, but went to her room and lay down. Friday morning she did not feel able to rise and Saturday about noon, became unconscious remaining in that condition until death resulted a little before seven o’clock Monday morning. Drs. Stevens and Hoeg were called to attend her and both diagnosed the injuries as a strain of the spinal cord affecting the brain.
Mrs. Hanson was born in Christiania, Norway, and was seventy-four years old Jan. 8th, last. She and her husband have resided in Winnesheik county for over forty years. Seven children of a family of eleven survive her, among them Charles Hanson and Mrs. Amelia Vick, of Decorah, Mrs. Lewis Larson, of Canoe, and Frank Hanson, who resides at home. The funeral was held yesterday morning.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows Anne Marie Hanson who was born Jan. 8, 1825 and died Aug. 5, 1901, was married to Hans Martin Hanson and is buried in Lutheran Decorah Cemetery. The dates agree with the above except the age is off by two years.