Jerry Hanson was born June 22, 1947, at Fargo, North Dakota.  His parents are Earl and Bette Hanson, who now reside in Cooperstown, North Dakota.

Jerry attended school in Hannaford and after graduation in 1966, he entered the U. S. Navy.  After serving four years in the service he was discharged in June 1970.  He started working for an electrical supply company in Fargo.  On April 2, 1971, Jerry married Sandy Tretter at Hope, North Dakota.  Jerry and Sandy lived in Fargo for five years where they both worked, and in 1975, they moved to Hannaford.  They have three children: Kelly was born on August 16, 1972, Bryan was born March 13, 1975, and Kristi was born October 10, 1978.

Jerry and Sandy and their three children live on the Hanson Family Farm, one-half mile east of Hannaford where Jerry's parents previously lived.  They raise cattle and Jerry drives the school bus and Sandy is secretary-clerk at the Hannaford School.

Source:  Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 126