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Stephenson-Hanson family contract, 1895
- Title
- Stephenson-Hanson family contract, 1895
- Identifier
- P1683
- Date
- 1895
- Description
- Stephenson-Hanson Family Contracts drawn up in 1895 between Christopher and Karen Stephenson of Wesby, Wisconsin, and their daughter Anna Marie and husband, Bernt Hanson. A Norwegian pension practice continued on American soil.
Contract agreed upon to provide parents $845 for the farm, and agreed to support them for the rest of their lives. Conditions clearly spelled out such as yearly supply of firewood, coffee, and spending money. - Location: 13/C/5
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Hansen, Bernt
- Hansen, Anne Marie
- Stephenson, Christopher
- Stephenson, Karen
- Stephenson, Malcolm C.
- Type
- Contract
Collection
Citation
“Stephenson-Hanson family contract, 1895,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10615.