of Henry County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Laura A. Wood d. 1852
Laura A. Wood⚭ ___ Hanson
childrenCharles A. Hanson · John C. Hanson · Lauretta A. Hanson · Henry W. Hanson · George Hanson
Their story
What the record says
Portrait and biographical album of Henry County, Iowa.
First wife of Mr. Hanson (a Henry County pioneer, first President of the Henry County Agricultural Society and 1871 state legislator).
Married Feb 1841, had six children (four living at time of writing).
Died Feb 24, 1852 while husband was in the California gold fields.
Daughter Lauretta A. became Mrs. Bayles.
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