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:
La Verne B. Rollin papers, 1924-1947
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Content Description
Collection contains materials pertaining to the life and work of La Verne B. Rollin. Materials contain newspaper clippings, ship passenger lists, commencement books, photographs, a magazine, a pencil drawing of La Verne B. Rollin and a poem tribute to Delilah King Olson, her grandmother. Also included are letters from La Verne to her mother detailing her life as a writer, editor in New York City, New York and American Red Cross worker all throughout Europe. Of particular interest is a...
Dates:
1924-1947
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- Subject: World War, 1939-1945 X