He is the son of Daniel W. Hansell (1821-1894) and Nancy E. (Unknown maiden name) (1829-1904).
He married Effie Jeannette Verrill.
Published in The Boston Globe on Apr 23, 1913, Page 16:
Fred E. Hansell of Brockton Summoned Minister and Undertaker Before He Died.
Brockton-April 22-Before he died yesterday afternoon, Fred E. Hansell, a widely-known whistler and entertainer and prominent on the vaudeville stage all over the country for the past 20 years, summoned Rev. A. T. Ringold of the North Baptist Church and discussed with him the plans for his own funeral.
Later he sent for Charles H. Barden, an undertaker, and told him just how the funeral was to be conducted. Mr. Barden, at Mr Hansell's request, brought with him a casket prospectus and Mr. Hansell selected the casket in which he was to be buried.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, with Rev Mr. Ringold and Rev. George Boice Titus of West Bridgewater officiating.
Published in Boston Evening Transcript on Apr 22, 1913, Page 20:
Fred E. Hansell, aged fifty-four, a widely known whistler, and for twenty years an entertainer on the vaudeville stage in all parts of the country, died yesterday in Brockton. Mr. Hansell possessed remarkable ability to imitate song birds and was equally proficient in whistling arias, overtures and all classes of music. He was also an expert on the banjo. Mr. Hansell was a native of Rhode Island, but had made his home in Brockton for more than fifteen years. Much of the time he was in vaudeville he was assisted by three daughters, Ruth, Beth and Mary, who all possessed musical talent. He lived for a time in Texas, where he went in search of health.
He married Effie Jeannette Verrill.
Published in The Boston Globe on Apr 23, 1913, Page 16:
Fred E. Hansell of Brockton Summoned Minister and Undertaker Before He Died.
Brockton-April 22-Before he died yesterday afternoon, Fred E. Hansell, a widely-known whistler and entertainer and prominent on the vaudeville stage all over the country for the past 20 years, summoned Rev. A. T. Ringold of the North Baptist Church and discussed with him the plans for his own funeral.
Later he sent for Charles H. Barden, an undertaker, and told him just how the funeral was to be conducted. Mr. Barden, at Mr Hansell's request, brought with him a casket prospectus and Mr. Hansell selected the casket in which he was to be buried.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, with Rev Mr. Ringold and Rev. George Boice Titus of West Bridgewater officiating.
Published in Boston Evening Transcript on Apr 22, 1913, Page 20:
Fred E. Hansell, aged fifty-four, a widely known whistler, and for twenty years an entertainer on the vaudeville stage in all parts of the country, died yesterday in Brockton. Mr. Hansell possessed remarkable ability to imitate song birds and was equally proficient in whistling arias, overtures and all classes of music. He was also an expert on the banjo. Mr. Hansell was a native of Rhode Island, but had made his home in Brockton for more than fifteen years. Much of the time he was in vaudeville he was assisted by three daughters, Ruth, Beth and Mary, who all possessed musical talent. He lived for a time in Texas, where he went in search of health.
He is the son of Daniel W. Hansell (1821-1894) and Nancy E. (Unknown maiden name) (1829-1904).
He married Effie Jeannette Verrill.
Published in The Boston Globe on Apr 23, 1913, Page 16:
Fred E. Hansell of Brockton Summoned Minister and Undertaker Before He Died.
Brockton-April 22-Before he died yesterday afternoon, Fred E. Hansell, a widely-known whistler and entertainer and prominent on the vaudeville stage all over the country for the past 20 years, summoned Rev. A. T. Ringold of the North Baptist Church and discussed with him the plans for his own funeral.
Later he sent for Charles H. Barden, an undertaker, and told him just how the funeral was to be conducted. Mr. Barden, at Mr Hansell's request, brought with him a casket prospectus and Mr. Hansell selected the casket in which he was to be buried.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, with Rev Mr. Ringold and Rev. George Boice Titus of West Bridgewater officiating.
Published in Boston Evening Transcript on Apr 22, 1913, Page 20:
Fred E. Hansell, aged fifty-four, a widely known whistler, and for twenty years an entertainer on the vaudeville stage in all parts of the country, died yesterday in Brockton. Mr. Hansell possessed remarkable ability to imitate song birds and was equally proficient in whistling arias, overtures and all classes of music. He was also an expert on the banjo. Mr. Hansell was a native of Rhode Island, but had made his home in Brockton for more than fifteen years. Much of the time he was in vaudeville he was assisted by three daughters, Ruth, Beth and Mary, who all possessed musical talent. He lived for a time in Texas, where he went in search of health.
He married Effie Jeannette Verrill.
Published in The Boston Globe on Apr 23, 1913, Page 16:
Fred E. Hansell of Brockton Summoned Minister and Undertaker Before He Died.
Brockton-April 22-Before he died yesterday afternoon, Fred E. Hansell, a widely-known whistler and entertainer and prominent on the vaudeville stage all over the country for the past 20 years, summoned Rev. A. T. Ringold of the North Baptist Church and discussed with him the plans for his own funeral.
Later he sent for Charles H. Barden, an undertaker, and told him just how the funeral was to be conducted. Mr. Barden, at Mr Hansell's request, brought with him a casket prospectus and Mr. Hansell selected the casket in which he was to be buried.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, with Rev Mr. Ringold and Rev. George Boice Titus of West Bridgewater officiating.
Published in Boston Evening Transcript on Apr 22, 1913, Page 20:
Fred E. Hansell, aged fifty-four, a widely known whistler, and for twenty years an entertainer on the vaudeville stage in all parts of the country, died yesterday in Brockton. Mr. Hansell possessed remarkable ability to imitate song birds and was equally proficient in whistling arias, overtures and all classes of music. He was also an expert on the banjo. Mr. Hansell was a native of Rhode Island, but had made his home in Brockton for more than fifteen years. Much of the time he was in vaudeville he was assisted by three daughters, Ruth, Beth and Mary, who all possessed musical talent. He lived for a time in Texas, where he went in search of health.
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