Peter Hanson was born Pehr Hanson in Sweden on April 27, 1867. He changed his name to Peter when he came to America. His employer brought him to America because he was an expert mason and plasterer. He settled in the Glenwood, Minnesota area. On December 18, 1899 he married Anna Blomquist at Glenwood, Minnesota. Anna was born in Sweden on November 25, 1867.
In 1896 the couple came to Foster County and homesteaded on section 26 in Rolling Prairie Township. The couple had three children: Victor, Milleanna, and Alice.
Mr. Hanson died in 1947 and is buried at Glenfield. Mrs. Hanson was first married to John Reed and raised four stepchildren: Henry, Amy, Lilly and Arthur.
Anna Blomquist Reed Hanson died December 26, 1931 and is buried at Glenfield.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 96B