Ward County ND Archives Obituaries.....Andersen, Hans October 11, 1907
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Family research as of March 2012
Hans Andersen was born October 30, 1853 at Akershus, Norway to parents Anders 
Olsen Finhold Skaareravarkit (born 1817 Oppland, Norway, died unknown in 
U.S.A., sometimes found as Ole Wong or Vang) and Karen (Caroline) Andrea 
Fredrikke Olsdatter (born July 20, 1825 Akershus, Norway, died unknown in USA. 
Hans was the second of five children. 
His siblings were: 
- Andrea Andersdatter (born April 1857 at Nes Romerike, Akershus, Norway, 
married Andrew Christenson 1882 IA, died February 26, 1914 Crystal, Hancock, 
IA); 
- Ahlert Andersen (born February 3, 1857 at Skaarerverket, Nes, Akershus, 
Norway, died in South Dakota unknown date); 
- Petra Andersdatter (born February 26, 1863 Nes, Akershus, Norway, died 
unknown); and 
- Mary Andersdatter (born 1878 at Nes, Akershus, Norway, possibly married to an 
Alfred Hagan and to a Mr. McQuarters, died in Iowa).

Hans was baptized January 22, 1854 at Nes, Akershus, Norway and was confirmed 
at same on October 4, 1869. The Nes parish is located northeast of Oslo, 
Norway. 

Hans was first married to Oline Maria Kristansdatter also known as Olena 
Haugen. Olena was born November 7, 1852 to Kristian Nilsen Ronnaltangen and Ase 
Marie Olsdatter Barhaug and died March 26, 1874 (all at Akershus, Norway) after 
the birth of their son, Ole Christian Hanson. The son Ole was raised by his 
grandparents, Anders and Caroline Wong who are believed to have emigrated to 
the St Ansgar, Iowa area. 

Hans next married Gina Jacobsdatter on February 3, 1878 at Nes, Akershus Norway 
and they had three children, Inga, Annie and Peter. Believe Hans emigrated in 
1883 to St Ansgar, Mitchell, IA and worked for Myrtle Lee Anderson's 
grandparents for a year to earn enough money to send for his wife and children 
in Norway.  In the spring of 1884, Gina and their three children traveled by 
boat to America and traveled to Mitchell Co, Iowa to settle on a farm Hans had 
rented near Meltonville in Newburg township.  Meltonville was a village 
northwest of Carpenter, Iowa, gone now but for a few foundations in a farm 
field. Six more children were born here: Clara, Helena, Maria, George, Adolph 
and Nina who died at age one month at same.  

Found in the 1885 census at St Ansgar, Mitchell, IA: Hans Andersen 32, Gina 
Andersen 30, Inga Andersen 8, Anna Andersen 6, Peter Andersen 4, working as a 
laborer. 
Found in the 1895 census at Newburg, Mitchell, IA: Anderson, Hans, 40; Male, 
Married, birthplace Norway, Lutheran.  Wife: Genia, age 40, female, married 
from Norway, Lutheran;  Children: Inga, age 19, born in Norway, female, 
Lutheran; Anna, age 16, female from Norway, Lutheran; Peter, age 14, male from 
Norway, Lutheran; Clara, age 9, female born in Mitchell, IA; Helena, age 8, 
female born in Mitchell, IA; Maria, age 5, female born in Mitchell, IA;  
George, age 3, male, born in Mitchell, IA; and Adolph, age 1 month, male born 
in Mitchell, IA. 

In 1898, Hans, Gina and some of their children moved west to homestead land 
near Stanley, Ward, North Dakota. Selma, the youngest daughter, was born in 
N.D. so altogether, Hans and Gina had ten children. The family spoke the 
Norwegian language although the children learned to read and write English.   
After moving to North Dakota, they helped organize and build Our Savior's 
Lutheran Church and are buried in the cemetery of that church which sat across 
the road from the farm they homesteaded.  Hans also helped build the Zion 
Lutheran Church in Palermo, North Dakota. (Our Savior's Lutheran is still 
standing and is taken care of by descendants of Hans although it doesn't hold 
church services.)

Family found in the 1900 census living at Township 159, Ward, North Dakota; 
says Hans emigrated 1883, Gina 1884 with Peder 1884. Family members listed: 
Hans Anderson 46, Gina Anderson 46, Peder Anderson 19, Helena Anderson 13, 
Maria Anderson 11, George Anderson 9, Adolf Anderson 6. 

Hans died October 11, 1907 at Baden, Ward, N.D. in a horse and wagon incident 
while crossing a railroad track.  He was returning home after working at a coal 
mine near Kenmare, ND and fell off his wagon and was run over by it. The Minot, 
North Dakota newspaper headlines declared it an accident, not foul play. 

He is buried at the Our Savior's Cemetery, Spencer, Ward, North Dakota.  
 



Additional Comments:
Censuses transcribed as found, obvious spelling errors not corrected.  Either 
Andersen or Anderson is correct although Andersen was more often found.

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