Ole Hansen was born near Faaberg, Denmark, in 1863. At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to learn the milling trade, which he worked at until coming to Barnes County in 1887. He, then, was employed by the Russell-Miller Milling Co. for nine years, serving as head miller the last four and one-half years.

In 1893, he married Oline Swenson, who was born in Fjermestad, Norway in 1867, and came to Barnes County in 1888. They raised a family of five sons and one daughter.

In 1897, after visiting Denmark, Ole purchased the southeast quarter of Section 24, in Green Township which adjoined the farm of Peter, his older brother.

He served on the township board and also the school board, supervising the building of the Green Township Consolidated School.

A staunch advocate of a good education, four of his children, were college graduates. Hans took over the farm in 1920 and operated it until his death in 1961. George moved to Minnesota, Oscar to Iowa, Carl to Montana and Agnes to Wisconsin,

Hans married Eda Davidson and had four children; Howard, Gordon, W. Richard and Rachel Ann.

Richard married Ruby Anderson and they have a family of five; Gregory, Scott, Kristini, Lyle and Karen. Richard farms the home farm which has been extended to 1800 acres. Richard is now a County Commissioner.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 91