Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Hanson, Henry D. July 23, 1849 - 
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Author: 1883 Mecosta Co. Portrait & Bio Album

HENRY D. HANSON, blacksmith and farmer, sec. 27, Deerfield Tp., was born in 
Saratoga Co., N. Y., July 23, 

1849.  He was educated in his native place and passed the years of his 
minority in the home of his parents.  

He is a son of Jacob and Elmira (Gilman) Hanson, both natives of the State of 
New York.  The mother died in 

New York, April 18, 1866.  The father came to Michigan with his son and still 
resides with him. 

Mr. Hanson settled in Ionia County in the fall of 1869 and remained there 
until the fall of 1871.  He bought 

a farm of 40 acres, built a log house and preceeded to improve the place, 
which was in a state of nature.  

Being a blacksmith by trade he added a shop for the convenience of the local 
custom, and alternates his farm 

labors with work in the shop.

Mr. Hanson was married April 16, 1870, to Margaret, daughter of Lendoll and 
Polly (Wilson) Pike.  she died 

Oct. 26, 1875.  Two children were born to them, - Osman C. was born Jan. 26, 
1871 and Carrie B., born Sept. 

9, 1875.  Mr. Hanson was again married April 28, 1878, to Susan E., third 
daughter of C. O. and Eliza J 

Pemberton.  She was born in Pennsylvania June 8, 1857, and came to Michigan 
with her parents in the spring 

of 1863.  Their two children, Orville R and Henry, were born respectively Oct. 
7, 1879 and July 7, 1882.

Mr. Hanson has been Drain Commissioner two years.  The family are all members 
of the Methodist Church and 

Mr. Hanson has been a Class-leader eight years.  In political sentiment he is 
a Republican.

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