Columbia River Sun-April 27, 1939
Cathlamet, WA

Local Pioneer Passes at Portland Home Last Week

Mrs. Ann Hansen, pioneer resident of this locality, passed away at the 
Emmanuel hospital in Portland early last Wednesday morning, after a 
short illness of pneumonia.  Although Mrs. Hansen had not bee in her 
usual health for the past few months her death was unexpected.

The deceased was born in Sweden, March 6, 1861, and came to the United 
Sates with her parents when 19 years old.  In 1882 she was married to 
Christian Hansen in Minnesota and came west.  The family lived near 
J.J. Foster farm for a short time and then went to the upper Elochoman 
valley, ten miles from town, where they took a homestead.  Here they 
lived until 1892 when they moved into Cathlamet and built a home in the 
location now occupied by the home of Mrs. Lulu Heron.  In 1902 Mr. and 
Mrs. Hansen and their family moved to Clatskanie where they resided 
until they moved to Portland a few years later.  Mr. Hansen passed on 
16 years ago and his widow has continued to live in Portland.  

Mrs. Hansen was a woman of sterling qualities, beloved by all who knew 
her.  She was sincere, a very loving friend and neighbor, and devoted 
to her family and friends.  Those who knew her best lover her best.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the Finley Mortuary in 
Portland and interment was made in Rose City Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Hansen is survived by three sons, Henry A., of Forest Grove, 
Victor and Roy, of Portland, and two daughters, the Misses Ella and 
Dorothy Hansen also of Portland, and four grandsons.


Anna (Nelson) Hansen
Rose City Park Cemetery-Portland, OR
6 March 1861-19 April 1939
(As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum 
2007.)