From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 760. City of La Crosse PETER HANSON, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes in North La Crosse, was born in Norway in 1833; son of Hans Peterson (Skanhood). He learned his trade in Norway, and came to the United States in 1866. He worked in Vernon Co., Wis., till the summer of 1872, then came to La Crosse, and has been in business for himself since the spring of 1873. His first wife, Martha Johnson, died in Norway, leaving two children - Hannah (since deceased), and John, who is still living. His second wife, to whom he was married in La Crosse, was Mary, daughter of John Hoff (now of Dakota), by whom he has no children. She was the widow of Ole Evanson, by whom she had two children - Emma and Tilla. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]