Merced-Alameda-Stanislaus County CA Archives Biographies.....Hansen, Hans 1861 - 1924
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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

HANS HANSEN

   Noteworthy among the successful agriculturists of Merced County, was Hans
Hansen, who passed away December 14, 1924, at Gustine. Born and reared on the
farther side of the broad Atlantic, he became master of the various branches of
agriculture when young, and after coming to this country followed the occupation
to which he was reared. Energetic and ambitious, he was never satisfied with
anything less than the highest possible results in his agricultural labors, and
having added substantial improvements to his valuable farm, he carried on a most
successful business in general farming, raising large crops of hay and grain,
and some stock. He was born December 19, 1861, in Denmark, a son of Peter and
Anna Christina (Johnsen) Hansen. His father and mother spent their entire lives
in Denmark as farmers.

   Brought up on the home farm, and obtaining his education in the common
schools, Hans Hansen remained at home until eighteen years of age. Seeing but
little opportunity to accumulate much wealth in his native land he immigrated to
the United States in 1879, coming directly to Alameda County, Cal., where he
secured work on a ranch. Going from there to Benicia, he was in the employ of
Baker & Hamilton, manufacturers of implements, for two years. Resuming work as a
ranchman, he lived at Crow's Landing for a while, and then settled in Merced
County, where, from 1890 until 1892, he was employed in farming near what later
became his home farm. Prudent and thrifty, Mr. Hansen accumulated considerable
money during these years, and in 1892 bought the farm where he made his home for
many years, consisting of 640 acres. Embarking in general agriculture, he met
with success in his labors, his homestead property becoming one of the finest
and most valuable in the vicinity, being well supplied with all the necessary
buildings and appliances for carrying on his work after the most approved modern
methods.

   In San Francisco on October 1, 1890, Mr. Hansen married Christina Schmidt, a
native of Denmark, and into their household six children were born, namely:
Peter, Hans, Christina, Lillie, Mabel and Chester. A loyal and trusted citizen
of his adopted country, Mr. Hansen was a supporter of the Democratic party, and
a valued member of the Lutheran Church, toward the support of which he
contributed generously.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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