Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Christensen, Hans Einer 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Christensen, Hans Einer - Today the photographer holds a distinct position in 
the business world for through him the people are being educated.  His skill 
and artistic perceptions are combined to give to the world views of scenes 
that otherwise would never come to the notice of many, while he preserves the 
features of those who must in the course of nature pass away.  One of the men 
who is a credit to his community and his art is Haus Einer Christensen of 
Morris, the oldest photographer of the county.  He was born in Grundy County, 
December 1, 1889, a son of Hans and Christian (Johnson) Christensen, born in 
Denmark, who came to Grundy County about 1887, here settling on a farm.  Later 
they moved to Morris where the father became a teamster, so continuing until 
1906, when he engaged in a general contracting business.  The children born to 
this worthy couple were as follows:  Hans Einer, Ingman, Axel, James, Leo, 
Marie and Genevieve.  Of the above, Axel lives at Dwight, Ill.

Hans Einer Christensen resided with his parents, attending the local public 
schools until he was fourteen years old.  At that time he began working as a 
cigarmaker, thus continuing for four years.  He then went to Winfield, Kas., 
and was employed by P. J. Brask, with whom he learned the photographic 
business.  After two and one-half years there, he went to Wichita and 
Hutchison, both in Kansas, where he was engaged in the photographic business.  
Coming back to Morris, he entered the employ of G. W. Everding, and six months 
later bought his business.  This studio was established in 1898, and is the 
oldest in Grundy County.  Mr. Christensen takes all kinds of photographs and 
views, enlarges them and specializes on views of points of interests in this 
vicinity.  His magnificent work and courteous bearing have assured him a large 
patronage from the start.

On December 25, 1911, Mr. Christensen was married to Margaret Broderick, 
daughter of Larry and Nellie (McGalliget) Broderick.  Mr. Christensen is a 
Presbyterian.  He has always been a Republican, but has never entered public 
life.  Fraternally he belongs to the K. O. T. M., and is interested in his 
associations in this order.  A splendid type of the energetic young business 
man of today, Mr. Christensen is rapidly forging ahead, and to judge by 
present conditions, has a prosperous future before him.

pages 786-787

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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