Mina Amelia (Hanson) Hovey (1875-1955). Cropped from a Hanson family portrait (bef. 1913). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.
Mina Amelia Hanson was born in Winneshiek County, IA on 4 Oct 1875. On 19 Mar 1894 she married Peter T. Hovey (b. 6 Mar 1868, Winneshiek, IA). At this time we are unaware of any relationship between Peter and Ole Hovey, who married Minnie's older sister, Clara.
Peter T. Hovey (1868-1940). Cropped from a Hanson family portrait (bef. 1913). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.
Peter and Minnie (Hanson) Hovey (Decorah, IA: Solberg, c. 1894). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.
Peter and Minnie had five children: Orville (b. 17 Jan 1896), Charlotte (b. 8 Feb 1897), Phillip (b. 6 Oct 1899), Gladys (b. 7 Mar 1902), and Myrtle (b. 24 Feb 1906).
