At the home of her brother, Henry Head, January 9, 1907, Mrs. Sylvia Hanson, in the 79th year of her age.
She was born in Alfred, N, Y., January 8, 1828. She came to Wisconsin with her parents, Solomon and Sarah Head, in 1839, and after four years’ residence in Milton, located permanently in Albion. She was married to Dimiman M. Hanson, in 1851, a bright young lawyer who won for himself a place in the Legislature of Minnesota. After five year’s residence in Minneapolis, Mr. Hanson died. The shadow of this great sorrow was never lifted from her life. The subsequent years of this long life were spent in Albion, where a generous portion of the results of her own industry were spent in helping the unfortunate and needy. The people of Albion will always remember her touching devotion to her invalid nephew, who for a number of years was an expensive burden. For eighteen years she was mistress of the Albion Post Office, in which capacity she was especially kind and helpful to both young and old. She was the sister of the late Dr. Rollin Head, who, six months ago, preceded her to the future life. Henry Head, of this place, is the last member of the family to which sister Hanson belonged.
A large number of friends gathered at the home of this brother on Sabbath afternoon to pay their last tribute of love to “Aunt Sylvia.” T. J. V
