Nils was from a very prominent family who had considerable land holdings. Nils was well educated in the Norwegian schools but was listed as not being able to read or write. Some assume that ment he never learned the English language after coming to America. The Hansen family were very religious in the Lutheran faith.Nils Hansen was born March 26, 1806 in Bergen Norway. Genealogy has been traced back to Denmark.
Nils was a sturdy, hard working and progressive farmer. He had 2 quarters sections of pararie land with lots of woods. Nils was determined that his children have a good education.
Nils was an honest man, his dealings with his fellowmen was always fair. He had little use for religion and no respect for preachers.
Nils and a young wife with their 4 children came to America and the young wife died, Nils put the children into the homes of good friends and went to Nauvoo where he met and married Marilla Terry. They were married in the Nauvoo Temple 28 Jan. 1846.
The family moved to Iowa where 7 children were born to them. Marilla had joined the church in Canada and when her parents left for Utah, she wanted to move also but Nils wanted to go to California where the gold rush was. Nils "outfitted" a wagon and Marilla and the children, all but 10 year old Andrew Jackson, went with their mother and Nils later went to California. It would be 20 years before Andrew would see his mother again.
The Hansen name in Norway was "Veste" but when Nils came to America, he left the "Veste" name off.
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