Background
Hanson, Martin Gustav was born on July 11, 1859 in Goodhue Company, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ostin and Maria (Christoferson) Hanson.
Hanson, Martin Gustav was born on July 11, 1859 in Goodhue Company, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ostin and Maria (Christoferson) Hanson.
Graduate Red Wing Evangelical Seminary, 1884.
Ordained Norwegian Lutheran ministry, 1884. Pastor Immanuel and East Immanuel churches, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1884-1892. Trinity Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota, and adjoining churches, 1892-1898.
President Red Wing Evangelical Seminary since 1898.
President Hauges Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod of America, 1899-1905. President of the board Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Institute, Minneapolis.
President Home Mission Board, and member Board Foreign Missions, Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Member Board Foreign Missions, Norwegian Lutheran
Married Caroline Runice, of Crawford Company, Wisconsin, October 20, 1886.