Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-12
MANY PAID LAST FAREWELL
Funeral of Peters Hanson Held at
Bloomingdale on Sunday Last

The last sad duty of laying to final
rest the mortal remains Of a much loved
and respected husband, father. neigh
Dor, friend and brother in fraternity,
the late Peter Hanson, took place at
his old Bloomingdale home last Sunday
afternoon, by a larger concourse of peo-
pie than has assembled for a like pur-
pose in this county for some years.
The little village was filled with ac-
quaintances of the deceased from many
sections of the surrounding country,
testifying to the high esteem in which
he was held. Services were ina vacant
store building and only a portion of
those present were privileged TO gain
admission. Services were conducted
by Rev. Frotvold of Westhy The
Odd Fellow brethren of this noble man
formed the escort to the cemetery and
performed the last rites. MIR. Hanson
was a lover of that order and his work
was costant, intelligent and devoted to
the fellowship that binGs the members
by links that are welded as by steel
During the many years of his member
ship he sang the odes and repeated the
lessons as he pounded the iron of his
occupation into shape for the uses of
man He was one Of the faithful, light
spirited members Of the order as he
was a jovial son of the community and
a patriotic defender of his country in
time of its darkest days of civil strife.
And the memory OF Peter Hanson and
his good works will be long revered by
every man, women and child who had
the privilege of his acquaintance in
life.
For long series of years Mr.. Han
son conducted the village blacksmith
shop. held positions of honor and trust
in the town and county and for some
years was employed by the state in the
land Office at Madison.
The following sketch of his life was
prepared by one of the family:
Peter Hanson was born in Norway March Is.
ls46. and emigrated 20 Dane county this state.
with his parents in 1850. The family came to
Bloomingdale in 1886. and his home remained In
that vicinity through all these years. At the ear
ly aye OF sixteen he enlisted In the Civil war in
the 25th regiment Wisconsin volunteers and serv-
ed three years. He married Miss Theoline Thorn
son and a family of six sons and four daughters
were born TO them, all surviving e. cent Mrs Ida
May Morterud. who died February 2. 1908, Be-
sides his wife the following children mourn his
departure: Mrs Olive A. Older of Virodaa Mra.
O. G. Lewis OF LACROSSE Mrs Melvin SWenson,
Rloomingdaie; Peter Marcus Hanson. Cashton
Charles 7. and Edwin i. near Boomingdale: Viii
lie l.. Grand Marsh John Blopp,ingdale. Herbert
o.. Coome. South Dakota Eariy in May be and
Mrs. Hanson left for their farm IN South Dakota.
accompanied by their youngest son Herbert Mr.
Hanson was taken I'D on 3cptembor 49, suffered a
stroke OF apo' iexy o. September 25 For time
his senses Of sight and hearing were much impair
ed and his n.~,nory partially destroyed. from
which he rallied. but these faculties still de-
deficient. On November 3, he had a second stroke
in the afternoon and passed away at $50 that
evening.
Besides the widow and six sons and three
daughters there are i8 grand children living
and four dead there ara FIVE sisters and brothers
of the deceased: Martin Hanson Of Bradley. South
Dakota; Gustav Hanson, Colorado; Mrs. Nina Oh
son and Mrs Carrie Haakinson of Sioux City.
Iowa. and Ida Void of Bloomingdale.
Mr.. Hanson became an Odd Fellow az Cashton
and afterward became one of the charter members
of Bloomngtiale lodge.
The remains arrived at the old home on Satur
day evening, accompanied by the bereaved wife.