DIPTHERIA CLAIMS SECOND CHILD IN FAMILY OF EDGAR HANSEN WITHIN THREE WEEKS FRIDAY
Diphtheria, for a second time within three weeks, has claimed a victim in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hansen, North Fourteenth street, Gertrude, a six-year-old
daughter of the family, succumbing to the disease yesterday. Two weeks ago Ruth,
aged 5, died after ____ ___ to diphtheria and her ____ the first in a family of ___
children.
___ ____ that medical science can suggest is being done to stay the ravages of the
disease in the Hansen home where a third child, a son, is reported seriously ill
and in danger of death. The home has been under quarantine for several weeks owing
to the prevalence of the disease.
The funeral of little Gertrude was held this afternoon and was a private burial,
owing to the contagious disease. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen will have the sympathy of the
public.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 3, 1914 P. 8
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[cause: diptheria/bur. on Edgar Hansen lot]
(From 1910 Manitowoc census: Edward Hansen age 42; wife Ida age 40:
Children: Harold age 18; Elida age 17; Edgar age 16; Burton age 15; Leonard age 15;
Delmar age 13; Vernon age 11; Arthur age 9; Robert age 7; Gertrude age 2;
Ruth age 5/12.)
DIPTHERIA CLAIMS SECOND CHILD IN FAMILY OF EDGAR HANSEN WITHIN THREE WEEKS FRIDAY
Diphtheria, for a second time within three weeks, has claimed a victim in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hansen, North Fourteenth street, Gertrude, a six-year-old
daughter of the family, succumbing to the disease yesterday. Two weeks ago Ruth,
aged 5, died after ____ ___ to diphtheria and her ____ the first in a family of ___
children.
___ ____ that medical science can suggest is being done to stay the ravages of the
disease in the Hansen home where a third child, a son, is reported seriously ill
and in danger of death. The home has been under quarantine for several weeks owing
to the prevalence of the disease.
The funeral of little Gertrude was held this afternoon and was a private burial,
owing to the contagious disease. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen will have the sympathy of the
public.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 3, 1914 P. 8
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[cause: diptheria/bur. on Edgar Hansen lot]
(From 1910 Manitowoc census: Edward Hansen age 42; wife Ida age 40:
Children: Harold age 18; Elida age 17; Edgar age 16; Burton age 15; Leonard age 15;
Delmar age 13; Vernon age 11; Arthur age 9; Robert age 7; Gertrude age 2;
Ruth age 5/12.)
Family Members
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Edgar G. "Ted" Hansen
1894–1974
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Burton S. Hansen
1895–1947
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Leonard R. Hansen
1895–1969
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Delmar B. Hansen
1896–1977
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Ralph V. "Vern" Hansen
1899–1986
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Arthur Hansen
1900–1921
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Robert Elmer "Bob" Hansen
1903–1989
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Christine Ruth Hansen
1908–1913
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Paul Emil Hansen
1911–1984
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William Louis "Bill" Hansen
1913–1999
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Clara Louise Hansen Promen
1913–2001
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Gordon Ruxin Hansen
1915–2000
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