Julie (Oline) Hansen immigrated to the United States around or after 1911. She settled in Chicago, Illinois where she continued to work as a cook and seamstress, the work she had been doing in Denmark. To learn more about her family,
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This and the following picture are from sea voyages she took to and from the United States.
Holger Hansen was taught bricklaying by his father while young. In the early 1910's, he and his father got part of the contract to build the train station for Thyregod, and he used his $75 to finance his journey to the United States, $50 for boat fare, and $25 for whatever he needed on arrival.
He stayed with his aunt and uncle, the Isaksens in New York City while he found his bearings. To learn more about his family,
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In 1916, both Holger and Oline went to visit their families in Denmark. On the trip there, they met and fell in love. When they arrived at their destination, they discovered that there was an Axis blockade, and they were stuck in Denmark for awhile. Holger took the opportunity to see her, a trip that would have taken at least 4 hours one way.
Picture of Thyregod Station, still standing.
Once the blockade cleared, and Holger and Oline were able to return to the United States. They arranged to marry and decided to settle in Cleveland, Ohio, where there was a lot of building work for Holger. They married on September 14th, 1918, and he built them a house. Their eldest child laughingly related that she had been born 9 months after Armistice Day.
Hansine Hansen and unknown gentleman at Holger and Oline's home.
Holger Hansen and his car, with friends.
Some of their Danish Cleveland friends.
Oline Hansen at the lake.
Oline Hansen and friend with Holger's car.
Oline's eldest child recalled that she loved driving, and even had her own driver's license.
