Individual Details
Col. Joseph Hansen
( - 1911)
Immigrated to the US in 1854 with his parents. Served in the Union Army and wounded in the battle of Malvern Hills in New York. Came to Van Buren in 1864 in charge of bringing the telegraph lines to Van Buren. Around 1870 he and his brother-in-law Alexander Thompson developed Sulphur Springs as a health resort. Eventually made their home in St. Joseph, MO.
Events
| Marriage | 1864 | Rebecca Thompson |  | ||
| Death | 1911 | Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas |  | |
Families
| Spouse | Rebecca Thompson ( - ) |
Notes
Death
Went to Hot Springs annually for the baths; died there in 1911.Endnotes
1. Arch Howell, "Memories of an Arkansas Boy" Sent to me by James E. "Pete" Howard of Uniontown (Personal reminesces).
2. Arch Howell, "Memories of an Arkansas Boy" Sent to me by James E. "Pete" Howard of Uniontown (Personal reminesces).