Lars Syversen Hanson ^{2 8 9}

   Other names for Lars were "Louis" Hansen,⁷ Lars Syversen Hansen,^{10 11 12} "Lewis" Hanson ^{4 9 13 14} and "Louis" Hanson.^{1 3 5 6}

  General Notes:

Whether his surname should be spelled HANSEN or HANSON seems to be a matter of his own personal preference. Apparently it was spelled HANSEN during his younger years to coincide with the spelling of his father's name. By the late 1890s, most of his siblings had already "Americanized" the spelling to HANSON. The gravestone of his mother is spelled as HANSEN but his own gravestone is spelled HANSON.

During his adult life in America, he went by the name of "Louis" instead of Lars. The spelling as "Lewis" generally occurs on census records before he was married. Years after his death, his family members purchased a gravestone but spelled his name as "Lewis Hanson". Once again the spelling of "Louis" seems to be a matter of personal preference but most family members and documents spell it as Louis instead of Lewis. In addition, his son Harry, was given a middle name of Louis which would seem to indicate that the spelling on the gravestone should have been Louis instead of Lewis.

In addition to the non-preferred spelling of Lewis, his gravestone also gives the incorrect birth year of 1858 instead of 1855. But even this may be a matter of which document one goes by to determine his exact year of birth. Only the census records from before his marriage indicate his true year of birth as 1855. Afterwards, his age seem to vary on each and every subsequent census record.
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  Baptism Notes:

Name: Lars
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 20 Jan 1856
Event Place: Vinger, Hedemarkens Amt, Norway
Event Place (Original): Vinger, Hedmark, Norway
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1855
Father's Name: Syver Hanssen
Mother's Name: Sigri Larsdr
Reference ID: 383
Record Number: 183

Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWXJ-7HF : 23 June 2020), Lars, 1856.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He was educated at 6th Grade in Vestmarka, Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway. ¹⁵

• Hobby: Vegetable Gardening. ¹⁵

• He was described as blue eyes, brown hair, slender build, red mustache, erect walk, large hands, and long fingers. ¹⁶

• He was baptized at the Vestmarka Kirche on 5 January 1856 in Vestmarka, Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway.

Event Type: Baptism
Name: Lars Syversen
Baptism Date: 20 Jan 1856
Baptism Place: Vinger, Hedemarkens Amt, Norge
Baptism Place (Original): Vinger, Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norge
Birth Date: 27 Dec
Father's Name: Syver Hansen
Mother's Name: Sigri Larsdtr
Mother's Residence Place: Klanerudtaugen
Source Call Number: SAH/PREST-024
Source Description: Church book from Vinger parish 1855-1861 (0421Q)
Entry Number: 37
Line Number: 1010
Page Number: 30
Source Publication Year Range: 1855-1861
Affiliate Film Number: dp-08867-1855-1861. ¹⁷

• He has alternate birth date of December 1857 and a birth location of NORWAY.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 62 on the 1920 US Census.
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• He has alternate birth date of 27 December 1858 and a birth location of Oslo, NORWAY.

This birth year of 1858 is apparently the one used by the Drugan Family and probably the one furnished to the maker of the gravestone. The most recent records now seem to indicate that his correct year of birth was 1855.
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• 1865 Norway Census: 1 January 1865, in Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway. ¹² 1865 Norway Census
District 001 Syver Nilsen, Family 01, House 0088
Farm Number: 7aI, 7cI, 7aIIII, 7cIIII
Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway
Lars Syversen..Son..10..Eidskogs

(Living with parents.)
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• He immigrated on board the ship Oslo, Norway to New York. Then directly on to Wisconsin in 1867.
^{5 6 18} On his 1920 US Census, he indicated that he immigrated in 1867.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 9 June 1870. ¹³

1870 US Census
Page 5, Family 32
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Lewis Hanson..15..NOR

(Living with widowed mother.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 1 June 1880. ¹⁴

1880 US Census
Page 29A, Roll 1448, District 72, Family 295
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Lewis Hanson..Son..24..NOR..Shoe Maker

(Living at home with widowed mother.)
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• He appeared on the 1895 Minnesota State Census in Delaware Township, Grant, MN in 1 June 1895. ²

1895 Minnesota State Census
Page 7, Family 49
Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota
Louis Hanson..30..Norway..Farmer

(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 27 Dec 1855, then his age should have been 29 instead of 30.

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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 6 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 137, Dwelling 64, Family 65
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 11 years
Louis S. Hanson..Head..Dec 1857..42..NOR..Immig. 1867..Nat. 33 yr. in US..Harness Maker
(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - His birth date should have been Dec 1855 instead of Dec 1857.
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• He appeared on the 1905 Wisconsin State Census in Trempealeau, WI in June 1905. ⁴

1905 Wisconsin State Census
Page 458, Family 16, Line 61
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
House owned
Lewis L. Hanson..Head..45..NOR..Shoe Maker

(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 27 Dec 1855, then his age should have been 49 instead of 45.
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• Photo: 1910, Trempealeau, WI. This photo shows Lars sitting in the midst of his cluttered bicycle and tire store in Trempealeau. It was taken in about 1910.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 18 April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, Roll 1739, District 173, Family 129
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Married 21 years
Louis S. Hanson..Head..52..NOR..Immig 1867..Shoemaker

(Living with wife and 4 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 27 Dec 1855, then his age should have been 54 instead of 52.
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• Photo: 1915, Trempealeau, WI. This photo shows Lars standing outside in the front of his bicycle and tire shop in Trempealeau. It was taken in about 1915.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 8 January 1920. ⁶

1920 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 219, Family 113, Roll 2018
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
King Street;
Louie S. Hanson..Head..62..NOR..Immig 1867..Shoemaker, Shoe Shop

(Living with wife and daughter.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 27 Dec 1855, then his age should have been 64 instead of 62.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 2 May 1930. ⁷

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 24, Family 94, Roll 2614
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Home owned, $1000
Louis Hansen..Head..72..NOR..Proprietor, Shoe Repair Shop..Immigrated1867..Naturalized

(Living with wife and brother-in-law, Julius Kramer.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 27 Dec 1855, then his age should have been 74 instead of 72.
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• He was buried on 6 April 1935 in the Trempealeau Cemetery in Trempealeau, WI.

Find A Grave Memorial 97601676
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• His obituary was published in the La Crosse Tribune on 7 April 1935 in La Crosse, WI.

RITES FOR L. S. HANSON, 77, of Trempealeau

Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. (Special)
Funeral services for Louis S. Hanson, 77, who passed away in a hospital at Madison Wednesday night, were held Saturday afternoon from the Methodist church with the Rev. A. M. Ivey officiating.

Mr. Hanson was born in Norway Dec. 17, 1857. He came to this country with his parents at the age of 10, and had lived in Trempealeau ever since. Mr. Hanson was united in marriage to Lena Kramer at Trempealeau, Oct. 9, 1888. He operated a shoe shop in Trempealeau more than 50 years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Louis Hanson; a son, Harry Hanson, Elroy; three daughters, Mmes. Lena Drugan, Winona, Mrs. Mattie Motschenbacher, West Salem, and Marie Voss (Vose), Winona; four sisters, Mmes. Anna Olden, Roundup, Montana, Martha Egland, Webster, South Dakota, Lena Arbenger, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and Miss Sarah Hanson, Galesville.

Interment was in the Trempealeau cemetery.

(Source: La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, WI, 7 Apr 1935)
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Lars married Helena Catherine Kramer, daughter of Christian Friedrich Kramer III and Louisa Emilie Possin, on 9 October 1888 in Caledonia Township, Trempealeau, WI.^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7} (Helena Catherine Kramer was born on 25 July 1865 in Lewiston, MN,^{4 5 6 7 9 10 19 20 21 22} died on 11 February 1952 in Trempealeau, WI ^{9 10 15} and was buried on 15 February 1952 in Trempealeau Cemetery, Trempealeau, WI ^{9 15}.). The cause of her death was Pneumonia.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They resided at 24224 - 7th Street in Trempealeau, WI.

• They appeared on the 1895 Minnesota State Census in Delaware Township, Grant, MN in 1 June 1895. ²

1895 Minnesota State Census
Page 7, Family 49
Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota
Louis Hanson..30..Norway..Farmer
Lenna Hanson..30..Norway..Farmer's Wife
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 6 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 137, Family 65
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 11 years
Louis S. Hanson..Head..Dec 1857..42..NOR..Imig. 1867..Nat. 33 yr. in US..Harness Maker
Lena Hanson..Wife..Jul 1866..35..MN..3/3
Harry L. Hanson..Son..Oct 1879..10..WI..At School
Lena Hanson..Daughter..Mar 1893..6..WI
Martha Hanson..Daughter..Mar 1896..3..WI
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• They appeared on the 1905 Wisconsin State Census in Trempealeau, WI in June 1905. ⁴

1905 Wisconsin State Census
Page 458, Family 16, Line 61
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
House owned
Lewis L. Hanson..Head..45..NOR..Shoe Maker
Lena Hanson..Wife..39..MN
Harry L. Hanson..Son..15..WI..Student
Lena Hanson..Daughter..11..WI
Mattie Hanson..Daughter..8..WI
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 18 April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 173, Family 129, Roll 1739
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 21 years
Louis S. Hanson..Head..52..NOR..Immig 1867..Shoemaker
Lena Hanson..Wife..44..MN..4/4
Harry L. Hanson..Son..20..WI..House Painter
Lena L. Hanson..Daughter..15..WI
Martha L. Hanson..Daughter..12..WI
Marie L. Hanson..Daughter..4..WI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 8 January 1920. ⁶

1920 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 219, Family 113, Roll 2018
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
King Street;
Louis S. Hanson..Head..62..NOR..Immig. 1867..Shoemaker, Shoe Shop
Lena C. Hanson..Wife..54..MN
Marie L. Hanson..Daughter..14..WI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 2 May 1930. ⁷

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 24, Family 94, Roll 2614
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Home owned, $1000
Louis Hansen..Head..72..NOR..Proprietor, Shoe Repair Shop..Immig 1867..Naturalized
Lena Hansen..Wife..64..MN
Julius Cremer..Brother-in-Law..53..MN..Railroad Laborer
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Lonis Or Louis Hanson
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 09 Oct 1888
Event Place: Caledonia, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Norway
Father's Name: Syver Hanson
Mother's Name: Sarah Liverson
Spouse's Name: Lena Kramer
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birthplace: Minn.
Spouse's Father's Name: Christian Kramer
Spouse's Mother's Name: Louise Possin

Citing this Record
"Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRKR-5ZD : 16 March 2018), Lonis Or Louis Hanson and Lena Kramer, 09 Oct 1888; citing Caledonia, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,576.
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REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE
(Copy of original in possession of Robert Westphal, Jr., 2004)

Full Name of Husband: Louis Hanson
Full Name of Father of Husband: Syver Hanson
Full Name of Mother of Husband: Sarah Liverson
Occupation of Husband: Shoemaker
Residence of Husband: Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Birthplace of Husband: Vinger, Norway
Full Name of Wife Previous to Marriage: Lena Kramer
Full Name of Father of Wife: Christian Kramer
Full Name of Mother of Wife: Louise Possin
Birthplace of Wife: Town. Utica, Winona County, Minnesota
Time When Marriage was Contracted: October 9, 1888
Place Where Marriage was Contracted: Town. Caledonia, Trempealeau County
The Color of the Parties: White
By What Ceremony Contracted: Religious
Names of Subscribing Witnesses: William Crivitz and Emelie Crivitz
State of Wisconsin, County of Buffalo
I hereby certify that the foregoing marriage was solemnized by me on the day above named and that the above is a true return of said marriage, and the other facts there recorded.

Dated at Fountain City, in the County of Buffalo, on the 17th day of October, A.D. 1888
Name: August F. Nicholas, Lutheran Minister
Residence: Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin
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Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Hanson and daughter Marie spent Christmas day with (Mr.) and Mrs. Glen D. Drugan at Winona. Mrs. Drugan is a daughter to the Hansons.

(Source: Winona Daily Republican. Winona, MN, 27 Dec 1921, Page 7)
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