BIOGRAPHIES: Nels HANSON, Elk Mound, 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 ********************************************************************* Nels HANSON, who for 48 years was proprietor of a wagon-making and repairing business in the village of Elk Mound, a few years prior to his death, which occurred Dec. 30, 1924, lived retired in the village. He was born in Norway, Sept. 29, 1842, son of Hans Nelson and Martha (Daniels) Nelson. Both parents died in Norway. Nels, the subject of this sketch, was educated in his native land, where he learned the trade of wagon-maker, which he followed in Norway until he came to America in 1873. Landing at New York, he came directly to Wisconsin, locating first in Eau Claire, where he remained for six months. He then came to Elk Mound and for a year thereafter followed the carpenter's trade. Then in 1875 he built a shop and established himself in the wagon-making and repairing industry, in which, as already stated, he continued for 48 years, or until 1923, when he retired. For many years Mr. Hanson was a member of the school board, and he also served as town treasurer before the incorporation of the village. About 1878 he bought a 40-acre tract of land which now constitutes the northeast part of the village. He platted it in April, 1906, into village lots, and the tract is known as the Nels Hanson Addition. Thus he has written his name for all time into local records, but the present population of the village needs no such remainder of his personality, as he was known to all, old and young, and was one of Elk Mound's most popular citizens. Mr. Hanson was married in Elk Mound, March 12, 1881, to Marie Christopherson, who was born in the town of Elk Mound, Sept. 4, 1861, daughter of Bernt and Caroline (Christenson) Christohperson. Her parents were early settlers in this town and continued to make it their home until death. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson have been the parents of seven children, all living, namely: Hannah, now Mrs. Dallas M. Lee of Queen Anne, Maryland; Clara, living at home with her parents; Agnes, who is Mrs. A. M. Howe of Elk Mound; Earl W., cashier of the Bank of Elk Mound; Herbert G., of Elk Mound, Wis.; Jessie, assistant postmaster at Elk Mound; and Noble, assistant cashier in the Bank of Elk Mound. The family are connected by membership with the Elk Mound Lutheran Church, while Mr. Hanson was for many years fraternally affiliated with the United Workmen. -Transcribed from the "History of Dunn County Wisconsin, 1925," page 885 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm