Christina Johanne Hansen was Vice-President of the first Ladies Aid organization in 1895. She was born December 19, 1855 in Rudkobing, Langeland, Denmark. She was baptized January 13, 1856 in Skroblov Church by Pastor Sten, and confirmed in the same church. She came to America in 1885 and lived with her parents (Lars Hansen and wife) until 1897. Then she took a job of keeping house and raising six young children for Jacob Rasmussen after his wife’s death in 1897. She joined the church in 1896. (This is Verdie Swensen’s aunt.)
Christina never married and lived in Oregon for 58 years. She died on November 9, 1942 at the age of 87. She is buried in Graves Cemetery in Rutland, Wisconsin.
Sources referenced:
- First Members of the Congregation-1896. St. John’s Lutheran Church 100th Anniversary, 1896-1996, Oregon, WI
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99907040/christina_johanne-hansen