Knud Hansen (Figure 48) immigrated to America in 1884. He worked as a farmer in the area of Yorkville, WI. He married Johanne (Hannah) Kirstine Nielsen. She was daughter of Niles Nielsen and Mette Marie Christensen of Denmark. Hannah immigrated in 1885 to Yorkville, WI. They later moved to Racine where Knud worked as a carpenter and store owner.

Children of Knud and Hannah Hansen:

       John Hansen, born 1888, Yorkville, WI

       William Hansen (twin to John) (Figure 51), born 1888, Yorkville, WI

       Henry Hansen, born 1891, Yorkville, WI

       Christina A. Hansen, born 1892, Yorkville, WI

       Nena Hansen, born 1895, Yorkville, WI

       Arthur Hansen, born 1897, Yorkville, WI

Anders (Andrew) Peter Hansen (Figure 48) immigrated in 1884 to Racine, WI. He first worked as a saloon keeper and later at Bell City Manufacturing as an iron molder. He married Ida Marie Carlsen in 1890. She was born in Denmark in 1870.

Children of Andrew and Ida Hansen:

       Gertrud C.A. Hansen, born 1891, Racine, WI

       Viggo Percy Hansen, born 1894, Racine, WI

Maren Sofie Hansen was born 8 Apr 1872 in Haraldsted, DK and immigrated in 1885 on the boat Wieland from Hamborg entering New York 6 Jun 1885. Sofie settled in Racine, WI and married Henry Biesack (Figure 50) on 18 Sep 1889. Henry Biesack was born 3 Jul 1866 in Caldonia WI (Racine County). They had fourteen children and also raised two grandchildren.

Henry died 29 Apr 1939 and Sofie died Feb 1941.

Children of Henry and Sofie Biesack:

1. Eleanor Helen Biesack, born 6 Aug 1890, died 23 Jul 1966

       Married Frank H. Seymour 26 Jun 1912, died 23 Aug 1975

2. Charlotte Rose Biesack, born 10 Oct 1891, died 22 Nov 1918

       Married Alfred Cichanofsky 20 Jul 1912, died 8 Nov 1918

3. Norbert John Biesack, born 11 Jun 1894, died 30 May 1971

       Married Birtha Olive Zunke 28 Feb 1919, died 4 Feb 1985

4. Verna Emolia Biesack, born 8 Aug 1895, died 14 Aug 2001

       Married Fred M. Tuttle 7 Oct 1916, died 15 Feb 1966

5. Henry W. Biesack, born 28 Oct 1896, died 16 Mar 1916

6. John P. Biesack, born 27 Nov 1897, died 23 May 1940

7. Anetta Evelyn Biesack, born 25 Oct 1901, died 3 Jun 1991

       Married Norman Atkinson, died 16 Oct 1943

       Married Gene Wirtz, deceased

       Married James G. Johnson 29 Feb 1965, died 29 May 1965

8. Russell Leo Biesack, born 29 Aug 1903, died 27 Feb 1975

       Married Norma Angeline Nelson 2 Aug 1924, died 24 Jan 1988

9. Marie Mildred Biesack, born 9 May1906, died 20 Apr 2004

       Married George W. Fennell 16 May 1928, died 2 Nov 1993

10. Alvin George Biesack Born 18 Dec 1907, died 11 Jun 1974

       Married Eva M. Giocenti 30 Nov 1935

11. Clarence Charles Biesack, born 1 Feb 1909, died 7 Aug 1963

12. Iola Francis Biesack, born 4 Jul 1910

       Married Cyrus Vogt

13. Jerome D. Biesack, born 27 Mar 1913, died 22 Dec 1968

       Married Vera Vivian Miller 8 Oct 1936

14. Ethel Marion Biesack, born 13 Sep 1917, died 18 Dec 1989