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Hans Hanson

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Hans Hanson

Birth
Norway
Death
31 Jul 1886
Nanaimo, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Nanaimo, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Add to Map
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In June 1886, the “Queen of the Pacific” put into Seattle where she took on six longshoremen. The longshoremen were charter members of the newly established Seattle Stevedores, Longshoremen and Riggers Union (SL&RU), predecessor of ILWU Local 19. There was an explosion onboard during the coal loading that killed all six, Hans Hanson, August Johnson, William Kade, William McDonald, Patrick Priestly and Henry Jackson (William Robee).
In June 1886, the “Queen of the Pacific” put into Seattle where she took on six longshoremen. The longshoremen were charter members of the newly established Seattle Stevedores, Longshoremen and Riggers Union (SL&RU), predecessor of ILWU Local 19. There was an explosion onboard during the coal loading that killed all six, Hans Hanson, August Johnson, William Kade, William McDonald, Patrick Priestly and Henry Jackson (William Robee).

Gravesite Details

Age 21 years, Registration Number:1886-09-043822BC Archives Mfilm Number:B13084


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  • Created by: markgord
  • Added: Oct 16, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184350002/hans-hanson: accessed ), memorial page for Hans Hanson (unknown–31 Jul 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184350002, citing Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by markgord (contributor 49368345).