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History

 * 1858 - Geret Hollenberg and Sophia Brockmeyer, settle in Northeastern Kansas Territory
 * Hollenberg ranch: originally "Cottonwood Ranch." 1868 - name change "Hollenberg station"
 * "Hollenberg station" became important hub for Pony Express travelers. Housed nine boarding rooms. The success of Hollenberg Station drew more people to the area.
 * German settlers often encountered Native peoples: Pawnee, Kansa, Kaw. Few conflicts are reported between the settlers and Natives in this area. In fact German settlers and nearby Natives engaged in trade.
 * 1864: Hollenberg served as Colonel in the state militia
 * 1869: first plans for Hanover. Initiated by Hollenberg, whose hometown was Hanover in Germany. The town was attractive to settlers of German and Czech origin. Until WWI many continued residents continued to speak German. German traditions remain an important aspect of town identity.
 * 1868: School district established to educate children of settlers
 * Railroad access was important for economic growth, enabling the expansion of the local grain elevator. Access to the railroad in addition to the growth of the grain elevator contributed to the growth and initial success of Hanover.
 * As the town continued to develop, a German Evangelical Society church, as well as a Catholic church to serve the town's Czech residents were established in 1870.

Kasas über alles

 * A contemporary of Hollenberg wrote that Hanover represented "just a little bit of Germany" in Kansas Territory
 * Geret Henry Hollenberg was born in Hanover, Germany in 1823 an came to Kansas Territory in his thirties. He settled his farm which became known as "The Cottonwood Ranch" alongside the Little Blue River, which was a stop along the Pony Express. The Hollenberg Pony Express Station is the only remaining building along the two thousand mile route, and it stands one mile northeast of Hanover. In the 1940's it was registered as a National Historic Landmark.
 * Hollenberg established a grocery and stage depot at Cottonwood Ranch in 1858.