Hans G. Christopherson Biography


	This biography appears on pages 755-756 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" 	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and 
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				HANS G. CHRISTOPHERSON. 

	Hans G. Christopherson, who is residing on section 35, Spirit 
Mound township, Clay county. was born in that county in 1889, a son of 
Andrew and Hattie Cbristopherson, both natives of Denmark. They were 
married in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 1884, baying emigrated to the United 
States some time previously, and in 1889 they removed from the Badger 
state to Clay county, South Dakota. The father rented land for eight 
years and then purchased a quarter section near Lodi, but later sold 
this property and bought the farm on which Mr. Christopherson of this 
review is now living. The father was active in agricultural pursuits 
until his retirement from business cares in 1911. His demise occurred 
in 1913 but his widow still survives and resides in Vermillion, this 
state. At his death he owned two hundred and forty acres of finely 
improved land, all in a high state of cultivation. All of the eight 
sons and four daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Christopherson are 
living, as follows: Anna, Robert, Carrie, Hans G., Fred, Richard, 
Victor, Walter, Arnold, Minnie, Alvera and Tollef. The father was a 
republican but never desired office, finding that his private affairs 
demanded all of his time and attention. 

	Hans G. Christopherson entered the public schools of Clay county 
at the usual age and after finishing the course there attended South 
Dakota University. In 1911, when his father retired, he took charge of 
the home farm, which he is still operating. It comprises two hundred 
and forty acres and is one of the valuable properties of the locality. 
Mr. Christopherson was reared to farm work and understands the methods 
of agriculture best adapted to this soil and climate and from the time 
that the crops are planted until they are harvested his energies are 
largely devoted to the work of the fields. The care of live stock adds 
to his labors, but he finds that branch of his business a profitable 
one as it adds not a little to the income derived from his farm. 

	In 1910 Mr. Christopherson was married to Miss Grace McDonald, 
likewise a native of Clay county. Her parents, A. C. and Carrie 
McDonald, were among the first settlers of the county and are highly 
esteemed wherever known. She is one of the older children in a family 
of fifteen. To Mr. and Mrs. Christopherson have been born a son and 
daughter, Herbert D. and Helen M. 

	The parents belong to the Lutheran church as they believe 
heartily in the tenets of that faith. Mr. Christopherson is a 
republican but has confined his political activity to the exercise of 
his right of suffrage. He is a young man of energy, sound judgment and 
practical knowledge of agriculture, and the success that he has already 
achieved indicates that his affairs will continue to prosper throughout 
the years.