Hans M. Anderson was born in Rock County, Minnesota on October 9, 1876 to Hans M. and Maren Ausen Anderson.
He married Milla Ihlen at Ihlen, Minnesota on December 17, 1902. Milla was born at Ihlen, Minnesota on July 18, 1880.
In 1912 they came to North Dakota and purchased land on section 22 in Rolling Prairie Township. The couple had nine children: Mabel, Lester, Helen, Annie, Myrtle, Lillian, Ruby, Wilma and Arthur.
Mr. Anderson died on October 2, 1931 and Mrs. Anderson died May 14, 1935. They are buried at Glenfield.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 95B