From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 760. City of La Crosse W. S. HANSCOM, dealer in boots and shoes, Healy's Block, Main street; has been a resident of La Crosse since February, 1856, and in business since the May following. He is a native of Kennebec Co., Me., born in 1830, he came from there to La Crosse. He was married in Maine in 1855, to Miss Mary E., daughter of Freeman Shaw; has four children - Willard O., Edward S., Jerome H. and Grace. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]