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Biography
Verranus C. Hanson
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 203-204


Verranus C. Hanson, after thirty years and more of city life; years of activity
and responsibility, has returned to the home of his boyhood, Windham, Me., and
is here engaged in farming and lumbering. He is a native of Cumberland County,
having been born December 21, 1839, in Bridgton.

His grandfather, Ezekiel Hanson, was an early settler of Windham, coming here
when a young man, and buying one hundred acres of land, and engaging in mixed
husbandry, living on his farm, which was located near Duck Pond until his demise
at the age of eighty years. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Plummer, bore
him eleven children, five of them being sons; and of these Edmund, the third
son, was the father of Verranus. In politics Ezekiel Hanson was an old-time
Whig, and both he and his wife attended the Congregational church.

Edmund Hanson was born on the old homestead in Windham, March 19, 1808, and, as
soon as old enough began working on the home farm. Some time later he removed to
Bridgton, where he carried on farming until 1845, when he returned to the place
of his birth, and here engaged in the livery business. He died in 1884. In
politics he was a strong Republican and an earnest worker for his party. He
married in April, 1833, Rachel Smith, daughter of Daniel Smith. She was a native
of Bridgton, born December 19, 1813. They became the parents of six children,
five of whom are now living- Franklin D., Newell P., Mary E., Verranus C., and.
Melvin H. Franklin D. Hanson, born September 13, 1834, was twice married. His
first wife, Loretta Hilton, of Bridgton, died, leaving one child, Annie; and his
second wife, Alice Foster, of Sweden, Me., bore him five children - Minnie,
Howard, Fred, Ethel, and Albert. Newell P. Hanson, born May 14, 1836, married
Charlotte Freeman, of Windham, and has seven children, five being now living-
Frank, Fred, Henry, George, and Howard. Mary E. Hanson, born April 11, 1838, has
been twice married, her first husband having been George Dennett, of Brownfield,
and her last, Thomas Nelson. She has had two children, but one of whom, Charles
Dennett, is now living. Melvin H., born October 11, 1851, married Hermie
Jackman, of Portland, and has two children-Edmund and Bertha. The mother was a
member of the Congregational church.

Verranus C. Hanson was educated in Windham. In early manhood he went to the city
of Portland, where he learned the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for
eleven years. Going thence to Boston, Mass., he continued his trade in that city
for five years; and on April 28, 1873, he was appointed on the city police
force. He continued in active service until January 3, 1892, when he was retired
on a pension, which he will receive annually as long as he lives. On November 1,
the same year, Mr. Hanson returned to Windham, and has since lived on his farm.
A man of great energy and enterprise, in addition to general farming, he is
engaged in the lumber, wood, and coal business, and on his farm has a cider mill
and a threshing machine, both of which he makes good use of in their seasons. In
politics he is a steadfast Republican, supporting the principles of his party by
voice and vote.

Mr. Hanson has been twice married. His first wife, Annie Crossman, of Portland,
left two children - Andrew E. and Verranus C. On November 26, 1890, Mr. Hanson
married his present wife, Edna Leavitt, daughter of Judge George Leavitt, of
Machias, Me. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson are liberal in their religious views.