Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hansen, Hans Christian 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Hansen, Soren Christian – The religious life of Grundy County is deep and full 
of conscientious efforts which have resulted in the establishment and 
maintenance of some of the most flourishing churches outside of large cities, 
in the State.  One of the men who has never been too busy to give his 
denomination the benefit of his time and experience is Soren Christian Hansen, 
a prosperous farmer of Garfield Township.  He was born in Germany in 1866, a 
son of Soren and Ellen Hansen, natives of Denmark, who located in Germany 
after marriage.  There the father became a cattle buyer and restaurant keeper, 
so continuing until his death which occurred in 1868, the mother passing away 
in 1880, neither having come to this country.  The father served his allotted 
time in the Danish army, and was a most excellent man.  Six children were born 
to him:  Marie Epperson; Mattie, who died in Denmark; Hans; Jerry P.; Anna, 
who is deceased; and Soren C.

Soren Christian Hansen attended school in Germany, and worked as a farmer 
until he came to the United State in 1885.  He traveled direct to Gardner, 
Ill., where he obtained work as a section hand on the Chicago & Alton 
Railroad.  In addition he worked in the mines, and then rented land which he 
operated until 1899, when he bought his present form of eighty acres in 
Garfield Township, on which he raises corn, oats, horses and cattle.  Mr. 
Hansen has made all the improvements on this property, including the erection 
of a dwelling and a large barn and oat house.  In 1885 he married Christina 
Storm, and they had a son, Soren.  Mrs. Hansen died in 1900.  In 1903, Mr. 
Hansen married (second) Hannah Jensen.  Mr. Hansen belongs to the Danish 
Lutheran Church and has served it as treasurer and clerk since its 
organization, being recognized as one of its most useful members.  A 
Republican, he has served as a school director in Garfield Township for two 
terms, and he always does what he considers his duty, regardless of the 
trouble or work it may entail for him.

page 823

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

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