Earl W. Hanson, cashier of the Bank of Elk Mound, was born in the village of Elk Mound, Oct. 17, 1888, son of Nels and Marie (Christopherson) Hanson. He was educated in the grade schools of the village and then for a while worked in his father's wagon shop, being later employed in a general store. In 1907 he prepared himself for further advancement in the business world by enrolling as a student in a business college in Eau Claire, Wis., later becoming bookkeeper for the Strong Hardware Co. of Baldwin, Wis. In November, 1908, he became bookkeeper and assistant cashier in the Bank of Elk Mound, and so remained until July, 1910, in which year he accepted the position of cashier in the Gilmanton State Bank, of Gilmanton, Wis., and was with that institution until December, 1911. He then returned to Elk Mound and resumed the position of assistant cashier in the bank here, continuing as such until January, 1918, when he was appointed to his present position as cashier.
On July 23, 1918, he was drafted into the United States' service and sent to Camp Grant for training, where he remained until his discharge on Feb. 11, 1919. He is a Blue Lodge Mason, belonging to Lodge No. 164 in Menomonie, also to the camp of Modem Woodmen in Elk Mound. He resides with his parents in the village. As the son of worthy pioneers, he has a good heredity, and his own achievements thus far mark him as one possessed of qualities likely to ensure him an honorable and successful career.
SOURCE: Curtiss-Wedge, F.; Jones, Geo. O. (ed.) / History of Dunn County, Wisconsin (1925) page 886.
On July 23, 1918, he was drafted into the United States' service and sent to Camp Grant for training, where he remained until his discharge on Feb. 11, 1919. He is a Blue Lodge Mason, belonging to Lodge No. 164 in Menomonie, also to the camp of Modem Woodmen in Elk Mound. He resides with his parents in the village. As the son of worthy pioneers, he has a good heredity, and his own achievements thus far mark him as one possessed of qualities likely to ensure him an honorable and successful career.
SOURCE: Curtiss-Wedge, F.; Jones, Geo. O. (ed.) / History of Dunn County, Wisconsin (1925) page 886.
Earl W. Hanson, cashier of the Bank of Elk Mound, was born in the village of Elk Mound, Oct. 17, 1888, son of Nels and Marie (Christopherson) Hanson. He was educated in the grade schools of the village and then for a while worked in his father's wagon shop, being later employed in a general store. In 1907 he prepared himself for further advancement in the business world by enrolling as a student in a business college in Eau Claire, Wis., later becoming bookkeeper for the Strong Hardware Co. of Baldwin, Wis. In November, 1908, he became bookkeeper and assistant cashier in the Bank of Elk Mound, and so remained until July, 1910, in which year he accepted the position of cashier in the Gilmanton State Bank, of Gilmanton, Wis., and was with that institution until December, 1911. He then returned to Elk Mound and resumed the position of assistant cashier in the bank here, continuing as such until January, 1918, when he was appointed to his present position as cashier.
On July 23, 1918, he was drafted into the United States' service and sent to Camp Grant for training, where he remained until his discharge on Feb. 11, 1919. He is a Blue Lodge Mason, belonging to Lodge No. 164 in Menomonie, also to the camp of Modem Woodmen in Elk Mound. He resides with his parents in the village. As the son of worthy pioneers, he has a good heredity, and his own achievements thus far mark him as one possessed of qualities likely to ensure him an honorable and successful career.
SOURCE: Curtiss-Wedge, F.; Jones, Geo. O. (ed.) / History of Dunn County, Wisconsin (1925) page 886.
On July 23, 1918, he was drafted into the United States' service and sent to Camp Grant for training, where he remained until his discharge on Feb. 11, 1919. He is a Blue Lodge Mason, belonging to Lodge No. 164 in Menomonie, also to the camp of Modem Woodmen in Elk Mound. He resides with his parents in the village. As the son of worthy pioneers, he has a good heredity, and his own achievements thus far mark him as one possessed of qualities likely to ensure him an honorable and successful career.
SOURCE: Curtiss-Wedge, F.; Jones, Geo. O. (ed.) / History of Dunn County, Wisconsin (1925) page 886.
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