From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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HANS K. HANSON 
Hans K. Hanson has labored for over twenty years in the Colville valley
and has ever been known as an upright and capable man. From the time when
he located until recently he gave his attention to farming. He now lives 
about two miles north from Colville, where he devotes himself to general
farming and stock raising. He owns one hundred and sixty acres of land where
he lives, which is supplied with good buildings and is well improved. He also
owns A valuable quarter section near Valley. He has been prospering in his
labors and has wisely handled his money as hia present holdings indicate.
   H.K.Hanson was born in Long Land, Denmark on January 5, 1840, the son of
Hans and Martha Hanson, where the remained until their death. The father was
a weaver. Our subject has one brother, Peter and one sister, Marie. He was
educated in the schools of his native place and at the age of fourteen, was
bound out to the blacksmith trade for five years. Upon the completion of this
trade he began operations for himself and followed his craft in Denmark until
1868, when he came to America, locating in Illinois. He did blacksmithing
there for three years, then journeyed on to Kansas, whence in 1873, he went
to Colorado. In 1877,he was in Mexico then in Texas and finally in 1882, lo-
cated in California. During all these years he had followed his trade in the 
various places where he had been and at once opened a shop in Colorado where
he continued steadily until 1896, in which year he sold his shop and located
on the homestead which he had taken, in 1883, and as atated he now devotes
his time between farm work and blacksmithing. 
   In 1885, Mr. Hanson married Miss Sophie Peterson, a native of Germany, 
who came to America in 1883. The wedding occured in California and they have
been blessed by the advent of six children: Martin, Ella, Charles, Peter,
Laura and Henrietta, all with their parents. Mr. Hanson is a good Democrat
and always takes a keen interest in political affairs. He has served as dir-
ector, and in various other offical capacities. He and his wife are members
of the Lutheran church and are exemplary people.  
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