Hans H. Tangen, of Pigeon, died at his home in that township Thursday, January 19th, of pleurisy, superinduced by asthma, with which latter ailment he had been a sufferer for nearly 30 years.
Mr. Tangen was born at Sondre Land, Norway, September 23, 1836. He was the son of Hans Gunderson (1807) and Mari Gunderson Tangen.
He came to American on June 15, 1869, staying at Chaseburg, Vernon county, this state, one year. In July, 1870, he came to Pigeon and took up a homestead, upon which he continuously resided until his death. Mr. Tangen was a social and very hospitable man and his home was ever open to new comers in an early day, and later became known as one of the most pleasant and entertaining to friends in the town of Pigeon. It was at Mr. Tangen’s home that Rev. Christopherson stayd the first three days he spent in that township, and with whom the latter took his first pleasure ride in a buggy after coming to this country.
Deceased leaves a wife Berte and daughter Emilia "Milia" J., the latter being Mrs Andrew H. Tangen.
The funeral was held Tuesday, January 24th, Rev. Christopherson officiating. John Tangen, of Minneapolis, was among the out of town relatives to attended the funeral.
Mr. Tangen arrived there Saturday for a visit, not knowing that his uncle had died but two days previous. Deceased besides relatives to mourn his death a large number of friends who sincerely regret his demise.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES AND BLAIR BANNER - JANUARY 26, 1905
Note: his aged parents Hans and Mari Gunderson Tangen lived in Pigeon Falls in 1880 census
Mr. Tangen was born at Sondre Land, Norway, September 23, 1836. He was the son of Hans Gunderson (1807) and Mari Gunderson Tangen.
He came to American on June 15, 1869, staying at Chaseburg, Vernon county, this state, one year. In July, 1870, he came to Pigeon and took up a homestead, upon which he continuously resided until his death. Mr. Tangen was a social and very hospitable man and his home was ever open to new comers in an early day, and later became known as one of the most pleasant and entertaining to friends in the town of Pigeon. It was at Mr. Tangen’s home that Rev. Christopherson stayd the first three days he spent in that township, and with whom the latter took his first pleasure ride in a buggy after coming to this country.
Deceased leaves a wife Berte and daughter Emilia "Milia" J., the latter being Mrs Andrew H. Tangen.
The funeral was held Tuesday, January 24th, Rev. Christopherson officiating. John Tangen, of Minneapolis, was among the out of town relatives to attended the funeral.
Mr. Tangen arrived there Saturday for a visit, not knowing that his uncle had died but two days previous. Deceased besides relatives to mourn his death a large number of friends who sincerely regret his demise.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES AND BLAIR BANNER - JANUARY 26, 1905
Note: his aged parents Hans and Mari Gunderson Tangen lived in Pigeon Falls in 1880 census
Hans H. Tangen, of Pigeon, died at his home in that township Thursday, January 19th, of pleurisy, superinduced by asthma, with which latter ailment he had been a sufferer for nearly 30 years.
Mr. Tangen was born at Sondre Land, Norway, September 23, 1836. He was the son of Hans Gunderson (1807) and Mari Gunderson Tangen.
He came to American on June 15, 1869, staying at Chaseburg, Vernon county, this state, one year. In July, 1870, he came to Pigeon and took up a homestead, upon which he continuously resided until his death. Mr. Tangen was a social and very hospitable man and his home was ever open to new comers in an early day, and later became known as one of the most pleasant and entertaining to friends in the town of Pigeon. It was at Mr. Tangen’s home that Rev. Christopherson stayd the first three days he spent in that township, and with whom the latter took his first pleasure ride in a buggy after coming to this country.
Deceased leaves a wife Berte and daughter Emilia "Milia" J., the latter being Mrs Andrew H. Tangen.
The funeral was held Tuesday, January 24th, Rev. Christopherson officiating. John Tangen, of Minneapolis, was among the out of town relatives to attended the funeral.
Mr. Tangen arrived there Saturday for a visit, not knowing that his uncle had died but two days previous. Deceased besides relatives to mourn his death a large number of friends who sincerely regret his demise.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES AND BLAIR BANNER - JANUARY 26, 1905
Note: his aged parents Hans and Mari Gunderson Tangen lived in Pigeon Falls in 1880 census
Mr. Tangen was born at Sondre Land, Norway, September 23, 1836. He was the son of Hans Gunderson (1807) and Mari Gunderson Tangen.
He came to American on June 15, 1869, staying at Chaseburg, Vernon county, this state, one year. In July, 1870, he came to Pigeon and took up a homestead, upon which he continuously resided until his death. Mr. Tangen was a social and very hospitable man and his home was ever open to new comers in an early day, and later became known as one of the most pleasant and entertaining to friends in the town of Pigeon. It was at Mr. Tangen’s home that Rev. Christopherson stayd the first three days he spent in that township, and with whom the latter took his first pleasure ride in a buggy after coming to this country.
Deceased leaves a wife Berte and daughter Emilia "Milia" J., the latter being Mrs Andrew H. Tangen.
The funeral was held Tuesday, January 24th, Rev. Christopherson officiating. John Tangen, of Minneapolis, was among the out of town relatives to attended the funeral.
Mr. Tangen arrived there Saturday for a visit, not knowing that his uncle had died but two days previous. Deceased besides relatives to mourn his death a large number of friends who sincerely regret his demise.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES AND BLAIR BANNER - JANUARY 26, 1905
Note: his aged parents Hans and Mari Gunderson Tangen lived in Pigeon Falls in 1880 census
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