Carl Henry Hanson, son of Hans and Annetta Hanson of the Kathryn area, was born April 12, 1890. He grew to manhood there and received his education at the Daily school, after which he attended North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, North Dakota, where he completed an automotive mechanics course. Carl was one of the first to run a steam engine threshing machine. During World War I he was in the U.S. Air Force and stationed at Kelly Field in Texas.
On March 1, 1923 Carl was united in marriage to Ella Hellickson. Ella was born February 2, 1896 at Kathryn, North Dakota. Her parents were John and Thea Thoreson. Ella attended school in Kathryn. To this marriage ten children were born,
two of which passed away at birth.
One son, Gaynor Walton, died at the age of three in 1935. Surviving are:
Doris, Mrs. Vurle B. Lane of Yakima, Washington, two daughters;
Eleanor, Mrs. Lester Bailey, Seattle, Washington, 3 sons and 4 daughters;
Marjory, Mrs. Donald J. Welden, Valley City, 1 son and 3 daughters;
Lorretta Hanson, San Haven, Dunseith, North Dakota;
Dale H. Hanson, married to Gayle Colbian, one son and one daughter;
Robert H. Hanson, married to Shirley Ziegler, 2 sons and 1 daughter;
Jerome H. Hanson, married to Louise -no children.
Carl farmed his father's farm near Kathryn for a few years. In 1935 he moved to Valley City, where he was employed by the Barnes County Highway Dept. After retiring his wife passed away (1967) and he moved to the Lisbon Soldiers Home where he now resides.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 92