Hanson, Gabriel 1864 - 1904

HANSON, CHRISTEN, WALTON, FULLER, FAIRBANKS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/26/2018 at 15:13:08

Source: IAGenWeb Special Project Iowa Old Press database, The Decorah Journal January 19, 1904

Mrs. C. Christen and daughter Miss Josie were called to Cresco Saturday by the death of Mrs. Christen's brother-in-law, Gabriel Hanson, who died on Friday from dropsy, after an illness of 6 months. He leaves a widow, formerly Miss Nellie Walton, and one son about 7 years old. Mr. Hanson was about 40 years old and one of the highly respected citizens of that locality. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon.

Added by Joy Moore September 26, 2018

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Jan. 19, 1904, FP, C6

Gabriel Hanson was born in Winnesheik{sic} county, Iowa, on the 23rd day of March, 1864, and died at Cresco, Iowa, at the home of Joseph Walton, January 15, 1904.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran church in Orleans township.
January 23, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Walton. To this union were born four children, three of which died at an early age. The wife and one boy survive him, also two sisters and a brothers; Mrs. S. Fuller, Cresco; Mrs. Walter Fairbanks, of Elk River, Minn , and Hans Hanson, Clarkfield, Minn.
Mr. Hanson lived on his farm in Orleans township until 1902, when he sold his farm. Since then he has made his home with Joseph Walton at Cresco. The last year his health has been gradually failing, being confined to his bed the last two months. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Norwegian Lutheran church, his pastor, Rev C. Thompson officiating, and a quartette from the Episcopal church singing the hymns The M. W. A., of which deceased was a member attended the funeral in a body.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Feb. 2, 1904, FP, C6

OBITUARY.
HANSON.
Gabriel Hanson was born in Winneshiek county, Iowa, on the 23rd day of March, 1867, and died at Cresco, Iowa, at the home of Joseph Walton, January 15, 1904.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran church in Orleans township.
January 23, 1884, he was united in marriag{e} to Miss Nellie Walton. To this union was born four children, three of whom died at an early age.
The wife and one son survive him; also two sisters and a brother, Mrs. S. Fuller, Cresco; Mrs. Walter Fairbanks of Elk River, and Hans Hanson; Clark- held, Minn.
Mr. Hanson lived on his farm in Orleans township until 1902, when he sold his farm. Since then he has made his home with Joseph Walton at Cresco. The last year his health has been gradually failing, being confined to his bed the last two months with paralysis. He bore his suffering without complaint.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Norwegian Lutheran church, his pastor, Rev. O. Thompson officiating and a quartette from the Episcopal church singing the hymns.
The M. W. A. of which deceased was a member attended the funeral in a body.

The empty place, the vacant chair,
We see them day by day;
And oh! it fills our hearts with care
Since our loved one went away

But though the light has left us here,
Like the setting of the sun;
We’ll trust thee ever, Father dear,
And say, “Thy will be done.”

He sleeps in Jesus—Blessed sleep
From which none ever wake to weep;
A clear and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.

Asleep in Jesus; far from thee,
Thy kindred and their graves may be.
But thine is still a blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep.

CARD OF THANKS.
We hereby wish to thank the M. W. A. and neighbors and friends for their kind sympathy and help during the sickness and death of our loved one.
Mrs. Nellie Hanson.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walton.

Transcriber's Note: The year of birth varies, but his gravestone shows 1864.

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