James Hilton Hanson was born December 24, 1845, even though his tombstone says December 24, 1846. His brother, Pinkney Hanson was born October 22, 1846, making it impossible for James to have born 2 months later.
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"James H. Hanson, a prominent farmer of Comanche County, has been a resident of central Texas through the years of his manhood, becoming identified with the interests of this section of the state when a youth of sixteen. He has ever been an advocate of those movements and enterprises which are calculated to promote the general welfare and gives an intelligent support to all that is tending to bring about a better condition of affairs, both temporal and spiritual. Thus he has made himself a valued citizen of the community and one of the most popular and highly respected residents of Comanche County.
"Mr. Hanson was born in Marion County, Alabama, December 24, 1845, a son of William and Martha (Duse) Hanson, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Georgia, in which state they were married. The Hansons were of Scotch-Irish descent, with some Cherokee blood in their veins. The father of our subject was reared and educated in Georgia and always followed agricultural pursuits In 1861 he came with his family to Texas, locating near the present home of his son in Comanche County, which was then an almost unbroken wilderness The land was not then on the market and there were no settlements in the vicinity. Mr. Hanson opened up a business; Annie, wife of John Neighbours, an agriculturist; John A., James F., Media and Charity B., at home. The mother and three of the children are members of the Christian church and the family is one of prominence in the community, while the hospitable home is a favorite resort with many friends. In his political views Mr. Wilson was formerly a Democrat, but was later an active worker in the Greenback party and when the People's party sprang into Existence he joined its ranks and is now one of its stalwart advocates. He has never sought or desired office, but has given a loyal support to all measures calculated to support the welfare of the community and ever faithfully discharges all his duties of citizenship." (History of Texas, Central Texas Vol I, Lewis Publishing, 1896.)
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"James H. Hanson, a prominent farmer of Comanche County, has been a resident of central Texas through the years of his manhood, becoming identified with the interests of this section of the state when a youth of sixteen. He has ever been an advocate of those movements and enterprises which are calculated to promote the general welfare and gives an intelligent support to all that is tending to bring about a better condition of affairs, both temporal and spiritual. Thus he has made himself a valued citizen of the community and one of the most popular and highly respected residents of Comanche County.
"Mr. Hanson was born in Marion County, Alabama, December 24, 1845, a son of William and Martha (Duse) Hanson, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Georgia, in which state they were married. The Hansons were of Scotch-Irish descent, with some Cherokee blood in their veins. The father of our subject was reared and educated in Georgia and always followed agricultural pursuits In 1861 he came with his family to Texas, locating near the present home of his son in Comanche County, which was then an almost unbroken wilderness The land was not then on the market and there were no settlements in the vicinity. Mr. Hanson opened up a business; Annie, wife of John Neighbours, an agriculturist; John A., James F., Media and Charity B., at home. The mother and three of the children are members of the Christian church and the family is one of prominence in the community, while the hospitable home is a favorite resort with many friends. In his political views Mr. Wilson was formerly a Democrat, but was later an active worker in the Greenback party and when the People's party sprang into Existence he joined its ranks and is now one of its stalwart advocates. He has never sought or desired office, but has given a loyal support to all measures calculated to support the welfare of the community and ever faithfully discharges all his duties of citizenship." (History of Texas, Central Texas Vol I, Lewis Publishing, 1896.)
James Hilton Hanson was born December 24, 1845, even though his tombstone says December 24, 1846. His brother, Pinkney Hanson was born October 22, 1846, making it impossible for James to have born 2 months later.
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"James H. Hanson, a prominent farmer of Comanche County, has been a resident of central Texas through the years of his manhood, becoming identified with the interests of this section of the state when a youth of sixteen. He has ever been an advocate of those movements and enterprises which are calculated to promote the general welfare and gives an intelligent support to all that is tending to bring about a better condition of affairs, both temporal and spiritual. Thus he has made himself a valued citizen of the community and one of the most popular and highly respected residents of Comanche County.
"Mr. Hanson was born in Marion County, Alabama, December 24, 1845, a son of William and Martha (Duse) Hanson, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Georgia, in which state they were married. The Hansons were of Scotch-Irish descent, with some Cherokee blood in their veins. The father of our subject was reared and educated in Georgia and always followed agricultural pursuits In 1861 he came with his family to Texas, locating near the present home of his son in Comanche County, which was then an almost unbroken wilderness The land was not then on the market and there were no settlements in the vicinity. Mr. Hanson opened up a business; Annie, wife of John Neighbours, an agriculturist; John A., James F., Media and Charity B., at home. The mother and three of the children are members of the Christian church and the family is one of prominence in the community, while the hospitable home is a favorite resort with many friends. In his political views Mr. Wilson was formerly a Democrat, but was later an active worker in the Greenback party and when the People's party sprang into Existence he joined its ranks and is now one of its stalwart advocates. He has never sought or desired office, but has given a loyal support to all measures calculated to support the welfare of the community and ever faithfully discharges all his duties of citizenship." (History of Texas, Central Texas Vol I, Lewis Publishing, 1896.)
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"James H. Hanson, a prominent farmer of Comanche County, has been a resident of central Texas through the years of his manhood, becoming identified with the interests of this section of the state when a youth of sixteen. He has ever been an advocate of those movements and enterprises which are calculated to promote the general welfare and gives an intelligent support to all that is tending to bring about a better condition of affairs, both temporal and spiritual. Thus he has made himself a valued citizen of the community and one of the most popular and highly respected residents of Comanche County.
"Mr. Hanson was born in Marion County, Alabama, December 24, 1845, a son of William and Martha (Duse) Hanson, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Georgia, in which state they were married. The Hansons were of Scotch-Irish descent, with some Cherokee blood in their veins. The father of our subject was reared and educated in Georgia and always followed agricultural pursuits In 1861 he came with his family to Texas, locating near the present home of his son in Comanche County, which was then an almost unbroken wilderness The land was not then on the market and there were no settlements in the vicinity. Mr. Hanson opened up a business; Annie, wife of John Neighbours, an agriculturist; John A., James F., Media and Charity B., at home. The mother and three of the children are members of the Christian church and the family is one of prominence in the community, while the hospitable home is a favorite resort with many friends. In his political views Mr. Wilson was formerly a Democrat, but was later an active worker in the Greenback party and when the People's party sprang into Existence he joined its ranks and is now one of its stalwart advocates. He has never sought or desired office, but has given a loyal support to all measures calculated to support the welfare of the community and ever faithfully discharges all his duties of citizenship." (History of Texas, Central Texas Vol I, Lewis Publishing, 1896.)
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