Olson, Hans, 1857-1911.
Hans Olson (1857-1911) left Norway and went to sea at age fourteen. After seven years as a seaman, he settled in Wyoming Territory where he found work as a fireman and later engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. He left the Union Pacific at the end of 1894 to become a rancher. His land was located southwest of Laramie, Wyoming, on the Laramie River.
From the description of Papers, 1883-1913. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28288424
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| creatorOf | Olson, Hans, 1857-1911. Papers, 1883-1913. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. |
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| Cattle trade |
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Birth 1857
Death 1911
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