Mary married Peter Christian "Chris" Hanson on 14 January 1898 in Minnesota. They were the parents were of four sons and two daughters: D. Arnold Hansen; T. Elmer Hansen; Leonard Hansen; Lydia Hansen; Alta Hansen Nelson; and Sidney Herbert Hansen. They also raised two foster sons (her nephews): Arlen Johnston and LeRoy Johnston.
Mary's husband Chris ran a mail route, and when he became ill, she did the route. Mary also baked graham bread, apple, prune and cherry kringles, and abelskievers. She was known as a kind, cheerful, very helpful person.
Mary had a sister and brother-in-law in Cedar Falls with 9 children. She helped raise two of their children when the parents became ill and could not take care of them. The other seven were eventually dispersed
from a Chicago orphanage.
Mary married Peter Christian "Chris" Hanson on 14 January 1898 in Minnesota. They were the parents were of four sons and two daughters: D. Arnold Hansen; T. Elmer Hansen; Leonard Hansen; Lydia Hansen; Alta Hansen Nelson; and Sidney Herbert Hansen. They also raised two foster sons (her nephews): Arlen Johnston and LeRoy Johnston.
Mary's husband Chris ran a mail route, and when he became ill, she did the route. Mary also baked graham bread, apple, prune and cherry kringles, and abelskievers. She was known as a kind, cheerful, very helpful person.
Mary had a sister and brother-in-law in Cedar Falls with 9 children. She helped raise two of their children when the parents became ill and could not take care of them. The other seven were eventually dispersed
from a Chicago orphanage.
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