Martin M Hanson/Haugen/Peterson OR Carl M. Hanson OR Victor Carl Lester Hanson
Seeking relatives!!
Martin M Hanson/Haugen (my great great-great-grandfather) was born 4/18/1826 died May 5 1914 Birthplace was Gudbrandsdalen Norway. Came to America at the age of 21 years. Settled in Wisconsin where he worked as a cord wood cutter for 9 years.
He then married Miss Anne Knutson at age of 30 years. He had 80 acres of land in Wisconsin. Two daughters and 4 sons were born-they came to MN 1868 homesteaded in Chippewa County, Granite Falls township.
Carl Hanson, my great-great grandfathers children:
1 Henry born April 19 1892 died 1956
2 Morris July 19 1894-1954
3 Alvin Jun 19 1907-1947
4 Wallace Merlyn Sept 17 1904-1979
5 Lawrence Apr 5 1900-1971
6 Victor Carl Lester Jan 14 1910-1997 *My Great Grandfather*
7 Carolina (Hanson) Pendleton 1890-1934
8 Anna Hanson (Anderson) 1888-1925
9 Clara Hanson (Schultz 1st/Sagnon-2nd) Oct 1896
10 Vivian (Hanson) Dolan June 15 1913-1988
Vics mothers name was Lena Peterson in Norway. But when her & Dad came to US it was changed to Haugen.
She was born in Helgeland Norway. Oct 5 1869-1949
She came over with her dad as her mother had passed away. She was about 10 years old (as near as we can figure)