Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Hanson, Nels Charles G. 1857 - 
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      NELS CHARLES G. HANSON was born May 14, 1857, at Hamburg, Germany while his
parents, Bengt and Elna Ilanson, were on their way from their native land, Sweden,
to America, and is a twin brother of C. J. G. Ilanson. His parents settled on a farm
in what is now Litchfield township, in 1857, where our subject grew to manhood.

   Charles remained with his parents until 1879, at which time he entered the employ
of the St. Paul & Duluth Railroad Company, with whom he remained but one winter, and
then worked for a time for the St. Paul Harvester Works, traveling through the
country as an expert in their business. One year later he transferred his services
to the McCormick Harvester Company, .and traveled through the Southern States, and
followed the harvest season north again. In 1886 he was engaged in farming on
section 27, Litchfield township. In the spring of 1887, in company with A. J.
Anderson, he opened their present hardware and agricultural depot at Litchfield.

   Mr. Hanson and Miss Clara L. Ahlstrom were united in marriage June 30, 1887. The
lady is the daughter of A. M. and Christine Ahlstrom. who were among the earliest
pioneers that broke the way for civilization into the wilds of Chisago county,
Minn.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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