BIOGRAPHIES: Carl HANSON, Elk Mound Township, Dunn Co., WI ********************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Laura Abood 20 November 2004 ********************************************************************* Carl HANSON, one of the representative farmers of the town of Elk Mound,was born at Barrum, Norway, April 28, 1862, son of Hans Christopherson and wife, the latter's maiden name being Marit Jensen. Both parents died in Norway. There Carl attended school and remained until 1882, when he came to the United States and to Dunn County, Wisconsin, locating in Elk Mound. At first he worked in the woods for The Knapp, Stout & Co. Company one year, and also worked out for other concerns, including the Shaw Lumber Co. at Eau Claire. Then in 1882 he began working for Nels H. Nelson on the latter's farm, for years helping him in its development, and from 1919 until 1923 he operated it on rental. He is a good practical farmer, engaged in mixed farming and dairying according to modern methods. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson are the parents of two children, Guy H. and Norman H. Guy H., born April 1, 1895, is now conducting a feed mill in the village of Elk Mound. He married May Wallace and they have two children; Maurice G., born March 1, 1921, and Janice A., born June 8, 1924. Norman H., born July 30, 1897, who is living on the home farm, married Olive Everson and they have one child, Gloria W., born Aug. 17, 1921. -Transcribed from the "History of Dunn County Wisconsin, 1925," page 872 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm