Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Hanson, Andrew September 29, 1853 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

ANDREW HANSON, attorney at Big Rapids, was born in Jutland, Denmark, Sept. 29, 
1853, and is a son of Hans 

and Christina (Nelson) Christianson. His patronymic arose from the Danish 
custom of compoundin the first 

and last names of the father.  At the age of 15 she shipped for service on a 
merchantman and followed the 

sea three years and four months, beoming familiar with the principal ports of 
Europe.  In the winter of 

1870 he studied chemistry, surveyint, etc., at the Tampdrup High School, 
Jutland.

He came to the United States in August, 1872, and to Morley, Mecosta Co., 
where he commenced to study 

under L. G. Palmer, and at the same time acted as night watchman for the 
protection of a saw-mill.  During 

the several succeeding years he was variously engaged, and accumulated a 
considerable amount of land; was 

in the meating business, and also pursued lumbering energetically, winters, in 
Colfax Tp., where he owned 

580 acres of land.  He was overtaken by reverses, and in the spring of 1881 
lost several thousands of 

dollars.  He engaged in teaching near Morley, where he was occupied three 
years.  Commencing in June, 

1882, he took a course of study in Swensburg Business College at Grand 
Rapids.  On leaving there he came 

to Big Rapids and again became a student of law in the office of Palmer Bros., 
and was admitted to the Br 

as an attorney April 6, 1883.  In June he entered the office of Frank Dumon, 
Prosecuting Attorney of 

Mecosta County, as an assistant.

Mr. Hanson was nominated on the city ticket for Recorder, in the spring of 
1883, but was unsuccessful in 

his candidacy.  While resident in Colfax Tp., he was Treasurer, in 1879-'80, 
and in the latter year was 

Supervisor.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co., MI.

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