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Hanson, George M. (George Marion), 1869-1928

 Person

Biographical History

George M. Hanson (1869-1928) was an American Consul Officer from Fillmore, Utah who served in Tasmania; Sandakan, British North Borneo and Liege, Belgium.

George M. Hanson was born on June 29, 1869 in Fillmore, Utah. He attended the University of Utah and worked as a teacher and in the newspaper business. On November 11, 1896 he married Bertha Olson in Fillmore, Utah. George M. Hanson and his wife adopted their only son Evan in 1894 whole George became interested in international law and diplomatic service. George M. Hanson eventually became an American Consul Officer who served in Tasmania; Sandakan, British North Borneo and Liege, Belgium at the end of World War I.

George M. Hanson died on September 17,1928 in Colon, Panama.

Citation:
FamilySearch.com, via WWW, Oct. 2, 2017 (George M. Hanson; b. Jun. 29, 1869 in Fillmore, UT; m. Bertha Olson, Nov. 11, 1896, Fillmore, UT; University of Utah; teacher; newspaper business; adopted son Evan in 1894; international law; diplomatic service; d. Sep. 17, 1928 in Colon, Panama)

Olson family papers, 1871-1947, Oct. 2, 2017 (American Consul Officer; Tasmania; Sandakan, British North Borneo; Liege, Belgium)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Evan G. Hanson papers, 1913-1938

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239242172], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Content Description

Collection contains letters from Evan G. Hanson and his family pertaining to his the military service. Also includes a newspaper clipping published in Utah pertaining to Evan G. Hanson's military graduation and rank. Dated 1913-1938.

Dates: 1913-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9056, Olson family papers / George M. Hanson and Bertha Olson Hanson papers

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