Hansen, Joseph Christian, 1854-1930

File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

Identifier: I

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

"Joseph C. Hansen Story," compiled by Alice S. Hansen. Bound volume.

J. C. Hansen was born in Liverpool, England, January 16, 1854, during his family's journey to Zion. He married Anna Sophia Knudsen, November 23, 1877, in St. George. They then proceeded to Joseph City, Arizona, to make their home. In 1883, after the United Order was superceded by the stewardship system, Joseph and his family moved away from the fort and homesteaded in Joseph City Wash as it is now known. The story gives the general life history of J. C. Hansen and his family. Included in the book are life sketches of both of his wives, Anna S. Knudsen and Emma Swenson. There are also articles by other members of Joseph City as follows: "Tributes and Recollections," by John L. Westover; "Sentiments from the Shelley Family," by Thomas H. Shelley; "A Note of Appreciation from the Richards Family," by Emma Richards Facer; "I Remember the Hansens," by George S. Tanner; "A Tribute from the McLaws Family," by Estella Cummins; Minutes of the Swenson Reunion; excerpts from the talk given by Edith S. Bushman at the funeral of Emma S. Hansen, March 22, 1945.
Comprehensive genealogical sheets of Joseph C. Hansen and family. 70 pages and photographs.

Dates

1854-1930

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