Lars Hansson
1830 - 1895 (64 years)
Person ID: I73 | Tree: Import from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 22 Oct 2025
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Name Lars Hansson Notes
Here is information about Anna Hedlund, a young girl who left Hanebo on the same day that Lars did - perhaps they traveled together to the US?
from: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bishophill&id=I17
From the May 18, 1939 Galva News.
Anna Nystrom, Oldest Bishop Hill Lady, dies
Mrs. Anna Hedlund Nystrom, 96, oldest resident of the Bishop Hill community, died at 1:30 this morning in the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Vernice Nelson, north of Bishop Hill, following gradually failing health during the past several months. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Bishop Hill Methodist Church, in charge of Rev. H. J. Diercks.
Anna Hedlund was born December 11, 1842 at Hannabo, Sweden, a daughter of Carl and Anna Hedlund, her twin brother, Andrew Hedlund, passing away at the age of five weeks. Three other brothers, Olof, Carl and Peter, also preceded her in death. Came to U.S. in 1850.
In 1850, when she was seven years old, she came to America with her parents and two brothers, Carl and Peter, the father being stricken with cholera during the trip and was buried in Lake Michigan. The group traveled from Chicago to Bishop Hillll by wagon and located in Red Oak where they lived in a log cabin. Later, the mother, Anna and brother Peter lived in the old church building for ten years and after the dissolution of the colony moved to a farm northwest of Bishop Hill known as the Hedlund homestead. (note: I think the homestead was probably northeast of Bishop Hill - BN)
Her marriage to Eric Nystrom took place in December, 1864, in Galva. Eric and his parents having come to United States on the same boat with the Hedlunds. Following their marriage they lived in Moline for a time and moved to a farm in the Bishoop Hill vicinity. Two daughters were born to them: Adaline (Mrs. David Aline), who died in Oregon in August, 1935, and Lillie (Mrs. Albert Lindstrom), who died in the Bishop Hill community in May, 1931. Mr. Nystrom died at Bishop Hill in January1911, at the age of 70. Her mother died at the age of 82.
In 1907 Mrs. Nystrom fractured her hip adn had since been handicapped physically. During the past 20 years she had lived alone in Bishop Hill, enjoying good health altho for two years past she had been spending the ime with her grandchildren and had been with Mrs. Nelson during the past nine weeks. Her friends and co-worker in the colony, Mrs. Elizabeth Hallfast, preceded her in death February this year at the age of 96.
11 Grandchildren Survive
Surviving are 11 grandchildren, as follows: Raymond Lindstrom, Vernice Nelson, Glen Lindstrom and Pearl Ericson, all of Bishop Hill and community; Francis, Rose, Herman, Anna, Lois, Clarence and Eleanor, children of Mrs. Aline, living in Washington and Oregon. During the past winter two of the grandsons from Oregon had visisted Mrs. Nystrom. Also surviving are 15 great-grandchildren, eight of them in Illinois. The son-in -law, Albert Lindstrom, also survives at Bishop Hill.
According to her obit in the Galesburg Daily Register Mail, May 23, 1939, after the family left the cabin in Red Oak, they lived in the "old church building for 10 years".
According to her obit in the Chicago Daily Tribune, May 19, 1939, "As a girl she worked in the colony's broom factory".
Birth 20 Dec 1830 Löthen, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden 
[1] - Born 20 Dec, Baptized 20 Dec
Parents: Bond. Hans Hansson, Enka (widow) Ella Larsdotter
Place: Löthen
Age of mother 33
Godparents: Husm Jan Jansson, husfru Anna Persdotter
Kolaren Nils Pehrsson, Husfru Martha Larsdotter of Tönsen
Gender Male Died 30 Jan 1895 Riley, Kansas, United States Buried Fancy Creek Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Riley, Kansas, United States 
Headstone Louis Hanson -
Parents
Father Hans Hansson (ID:I1665), b. 27 Nov 1806, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 25 Jul 1830, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 23 years) Mother Ella Larsdotter (ID:I1666), b. 11 Mar 1797, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 2 Jun 1825 Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden [18] - Banns on 15 May, 22 May and 29 May.
Bondson Hans Hansson of Biafra (age 18)
Bondedotter Ella Larsdotter of Löthen (age 28)
Giftoman Lars Jonsson (her father)
Children 1. Hans Hansson (ID:I11793), b. 1825, Löthen No. 3, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 1826, Löthen No. 3, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 1 year)2. Hans Hansson (ID:I1667), b. 7 Apr 1826, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown3. 
Karin Hansson (ID:I1668), b. 23 Mar 1829, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown4. Lars Hansson (ID:I73)
(current person)
, b. 20 Dec 1830, Löthen, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 30 Jan 1895, Riley, Kansas, United States (Age 64 years)5. Olof Hansson (ID:I1670), b. 20 Apr 1833, Löthen, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown - Banns on 15 May, 22 May and 29 May.
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Family
Wife Lisa Stina Hultman (ID:I64), b. 30 Dec 1842, Hälleryd Södergård, Stockaryd, Jönköping, Sweden d. 11 Apr 1899, Randolph, Riley, Kansas, United States (Age 56 years) Marriage 6 Feb 1859 Mercer, Illinois, United States [19] Children 1. Emma Carolina Hanson (ID:I74), b. 10 May 1860, Henry, Illinois, United States d. 17 Aug 1926, Randolph, Riley, Kansas, United States (Age 66 years)2. Margaretha Julia Hanson (ID:I75), b. 4 Jun 1862, Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States d. 29 Jun 1862, Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States (Age 0 years)3. Sigrid Ester Hanson (ID:I76), b. 4 Jun 1862, Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States d. 26 Jun 1862, Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States (Age 0 years)4. Franklin Soloman Hanson (ID:I77), b. 14 Mar 1864, Henry, Illinois, United States d. 4 Jan 1946, Lindsay, Tulare, California, United States (Age 81 years)5. Edward Cornelius Hanson (ID:I78), b. 24 Apr 1866, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 5 Jul 1937, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 71 years)6. Louise Juliana Hanson (ID:I79), b. 29 Mar 1869, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 31 Jan 1936 (Age 66 years)7. Louis Alfred Hanson (ID:I80), b. 25 Feb 1872, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 26 Nov 1942 (Age 70 years)8. Edna Medora Hanson (ID:I81), b. 3 May 1874, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 19 Feb 1954 (Age 79 years)9. Esther Olive Hanson (ID:I82), b. 29 Jul 1876, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 25 Jan 1880 (Age 3 years)10. Effie Marie Hanson (ID:I83), b. 14 Aug 1878, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 6 May 1962 (Age 83 years)11. Esther Clarinda Hanson (ID:I84), b. 16 Dec 1882, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 3 Jan 1952 (Age 69 years)12. Alfonso Emanuel Hanson (ID:I85), b. 23 Aug 1885, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 27 Jan 1928, Laramie, Albany, Wyoming, United States (Age 42 years)13. David Philip Hanson (ID:I86), b. 6 Aug 1887, Riley, Kansas, United States d. 19 Mar 1888, Riley, Kansas, United States (Age 0 years) -
Other Personal Events
Swedish HER From 1831 to 1834 Löthen, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden [2] - This is a multi-generational household, with three "Hans Hanssons" living here. Head of household is Hans Hansson (b. 1806) with his wife Ella Larsdotter and four children: Hans (b. 1826), Karin, Lars and Olof. Also living with them is Hans' faather, another Hans Hansson (b. 1774). Hans'-1808 brother Pehr is working as a farmhand as is Jän Olsson. Hans-1806 dies in 1825. Though not stated on this record, Ella will marry farmhand Jän Olsson. There are also six different maids coming and going throughout the time period that this record covers, but none appear to be related to the family (based on cursory review).
Löthen farm entry for Hans Hansson family Probate 11 Apr 1831 Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden Swedish HER From 1834 to 1837 Löthen, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden [3] - Living at Löthen during this time are landbonden (farmer) Jän Olsson; wife Ella Larsdotter; Ella's children from her first marriage: Hans, Karin, Lars, and Olof; and Jän's and Ella's daughter Helena. Also with the family is Ella's father-in-law from her first marriage, Hans Hansson. Another family is on the farm, Pehr Pehrsson family, but has no known family connection.
Löthen farm entry for Jän Olsson family Swedish HER From 1837 to 1839 Knisselbo, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden [4]
Living in this household are Jan Olsson, wife Ella Larsdotter, Ella's children Hans, Karin, Lars and Olof (from her first husband Hans) plus a daughter Helena born to Jan and Ella. Ella's son Olof dies in 1839. There are other family units at this location but based on cursory review do not appear to be related (despite similar surnames).
Knisselbo farm entry for Jän Olsson family Swedish HER From 1845 to 1848 Knisselbo, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden [5] - Living at Knisselbo were Bonden Arb. (peasant worker) Jän Olsson, his wife Ella Larsdotter, and Ella's children Karin, Lars and Hans. Another "Karin" is listed (with an 1827 birthdate; is it possible the same person moving away and then returning) and Helena is NOT listed (birth date 1835). Not sure what to make of this. Karin, Lars and Hans all move away in 1848-1849.
Knisselbo farm entry for Jän Olsson family Swedish HER From 1848 to 1850 Västansjö, Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden [6] - Lars in working for the Hans Torsson farm with other farmhands. None of the others appear to be relatives. He leaves for Amerika in 1850. None of the others are listed as leaving for Amerika.
Västansjö farm entry for Lars Hansson Swedish Move-Out 1850 Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden [7] - Line 12. Lars Hansson leaves for Amerika on May 13, 1850. Others leaving for Amerika on this same date are:
-Karl Hedlund with family (wife Anna Olafsdotter and children Per and Anna)
-Soldier Vils Bloms with family (wife Pargta Persdotter and children Per and Margta)
-Per Olafsson
-Brita Jönsdotter
- Lars Karlsson with family (Anna Greta Ahstrom?, Michel, lars and Anna)
- Per Erik Hammand?
- Olaf Eriksson with family (Gertrud Jönsdotter, Anna and Margta)
- Jonas Johansson
Leaving a few days later are:
- Jon Larsson and family (Anna Carlsdotter and Jonas)
- Per Carlsson with wife Margta Larsdotter
Moving Out record for Lars Hansson 1860 Federal Census 3 Jul 1860 Sparta, Knox, Illinois, United States [8] - Hanson, Lewis (M, age 28, )
Hanson, Elisa (F, age 18, )
Hanson, Emma (F, age 2 mos, )
Entry for Louis Hanson family Residence 30 Jul 1862 Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States - In English: Notice is hereby given to relatives and friends, that our little children Sigrid Ester and Margaretha Julia, passed away in Wataga, the former on the 26th and the latter on the 29th of June. Both were born on the 4th of the said month, and thus their stay in this foreign land was not long.
Wataga, Ill., July 30, 1862.
Lars Hanson, Lena Stina Hultman.
In Swedish: Tillkännagifwes för slägtingar och wänner, att wåra små barn Sigrid Ester och Margaretha Julia, afledo i Wataga, den förra den 26 och den sednare den 29 Juni. Båda woro födda den 4 i nämnde månad, och war sålunda deras wistelse i främlingsskapet ide långwarig.
**Wataga, Ill., den 30 Juli 1862.**
**Lars Hanson, Lena Stina Hultman.✱
Notice of Death of Hultman twins 1865 Illinois State Census 3 Jul 1865 Walnut Grove, Knox County, Illinois, United States [9] - I DOUBT THIS IS OUR FAMILY
Lewis Hanson
1 male under 10 [presumed to be Solomon]
1 female under 10 [Emma]
1 male between 30 and 40 [Louis]
1 female between 30 and 40 [Lisa Stena but age is wrong]
1 female between 40 and 60 [unknown]
1865 State Census Knox County Lewis Hanson 1870 Federal Census 18 Aug 1870 Jackson, Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, United States [10] 1870 Federal Census Agriculture Schedule 18 Aug 1870 Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA [11] - Page 5, Line 40 entry for Louis Hanson
25 - acres improved
8 - acres woodland
127 - acres unimproved
$1100 - value of farm
$70 - value of improvements and machinery
$ 40 - wages paid
2 - horses
3 - milch cows
4 - other cattle
3 - swine
$500 - value of all stock
60 - bushels spring wheat
800 - bushels corn
50 - bushels oats
Louis Hanson 1870 Ag Census 1875 Kansas State Census 1 Mar 1875 Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA [12] - Dwelling 186, family 217
Lewis Hanson, 45, male, white, Farmer
--Eliza, 32 female, white
--Emma, 15, female, white
--Frank, 11, male, white, farm help
--Edward, 9 male, white
--Louisa, 6, female, white
--Alfred, 3, male, white
--Edna, 1, female, white
1875 Louis Hanson Family Land 1880 Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA [13] 
Land in Seciton 10 1880 Federal Census 17 Jun 1880 Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA [14] - Dwelling 189 Family 196
Louis Hanson, white, male 49, farmer
--Eliza, white, female, 37, wife, keeping house
--Franklin S., white, male, 16, son
--Edward C., white, male, 14, son
--Louisa J., white, female, 11, daughter
--Louis A., white, male, 8, son
--Edna M., white, female, 6,daughter
--Effie M, white, female, 1 daughter
1880 Louis Hanson family 1880 Federal Census 18 Jun 1880 Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA [15] - 40 acres tilled; 10 acres woodland; 120 acres unimproved
value of farm $2200
value of machinery $200
value of livestock $600
value of production (left blank)
mowed grassland 25 acres; production 40 tons
5 horses
4 milk cows; 4 calves
13 other cattle; 7 sold
190 lbs butter produced
10 swine
90 poultry, 1000 eggs
16 acres corn; production 700 bushels
3 acres oats; 66 bushels
11 acres wheat; 70 bushels
1 acre sorghum; 100 gallons molasses
Louis Hanson - ag census 1880 1885 Kansas State Census 1885 Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA [16] - Louis Hanson, 54, m
Eliza Hanson, 42, f
Frank Hanson, 21, m
Edward Hanson, 19, m
Louise Hanson, 16, f
Alfred Hanson, 13, m
Dora Hanson, 10, f
Effie Hanson, 6, f
Clarinda Hanson, 2, f
Louis Hanson family 1885 Obituary 30 Jan 1895 Riley, Kansas, United States [17] _FSFTID K1GW-588 _FSLINK https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=K1GW-588 _UID 863C8769589DF011AC2C22966722CE3ECD9D -
Photos Photos/PersonalPortraits/LouisHanson.jpg
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Source Citations
- [S75] Hanebo Födde (Births), Hanebo (X) C:1 (1678-1831) Image 529 / Page 1047 (AID: v135214.b529.s1047, NAD: SE/HLA/1010063).
- [S74] Hanebo Husförför (Household Examination), Löthen, Gävleborg, Page 83.
- [S74] Hanebo Husförför (Household Examination), Löthen, Gävleborg, Page 84.
- [S74] Hanebo Husförför (Household Examination), Knisselbo, Gävleborg, Page 126.
- [S74] Hanebo Husförför (Household Examination), Knisselbo, Gävleborg, Page 134.
- [S74] Hanebo Husförför (Household Examination), Västansjö, Gävleborg, Page 142.
- [S78] Hanebo Flyttning (Moving-In and -Out), Page 23.
Moving Out record for Lars Hansson - [S5] 1860 U.S. Census, Sparta, Knox, IL, Page 120, Line 28, dwelling 858, family 858, Lewis Hanson;.
- [S7] population schedule, Walnut Grove, Knox County, p. 1;.
- [S9] 1870 U.S. Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Riley, Kansas; Roll: M593_441; Page: 510A; Family History Library Film: 545940.
Record for Edward Hanson - [S9] 1870 U.S. Census, Agriculture Census.
- [S11] population schedule, Jackson Township, Riley County, p. p. 23;.
- [S13] 1880 Plat Book for Riley County, KS, Historical Plat Book of Riley County, KS: 52; digital images (http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/224007/page/48).
- [S14] 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Township, ED 261, page 22.
- [S14] 1880 U.S. Census, p. 15 SD 3 ED 261 Line 1.
- [S17] population schedule, Jackson Township, dwelling 104, family 2; (ancestry.com).
- [S164] Newspaper article, Randolph Enterprise, 31 Jan 1895 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ksriley/obituaries/obitsh.html.
- [S77] Hanebo Vigsel (Marriages), Hanebo (X) C:1 (1678-1831) Image 291 / Page 573 (AID: v135214.b291.s573, NAD: SE/HLA/1010063).
- [S84] Illinois, U.S. Marriage Index, 1860-1920, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60984/records/272868 (accessed 2 Apr 2016), Marriage record of Lewis Hanson and Eliza C. Hultman.