Mr. and Mrs. Martin Haugen purchased the Oscar Mosher farm in 1946. This farm is located two miles north and four miles east of Dazey, North Dakota.

Three children were born to this family, Beverly in 1934, John (Jack) in 1939 and Michael in 1946. They have attended school both in Hannaford and in Valley City.

While on the farm, beef cattle, hogs, turkeys and small grains were raised. In 1951 Beverly was married to John Francis of Hannaford and they now have four children, Jerome, Jeannine, Mark and Peter. Seven years later Jack married Joyce Brainard and they live in Fargo, North Dakota with their four boys, Jay, Jeffrey, Jonathon and Jeremy. In 1968 Michael married Jan Olstad. They also live in Fargo and have two children, Greg and Darrin.

In 1957 the family moved to Valley City where Martin assumed the position of Sheriff of Barnes County and he served in this capacity for ten years. While sheriff he was elected to the Board of Governors of the National Sheriff's Association, the first sheriff from North Dakota ever to have this honor. He was also appointed by North Dakota Governor Guy as a member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Identification and Apprehension. This is a three member board, consisting of a Sheriff, a Chief of Police and a States Attorney.

The Martin Haugens continued to live in Valley City until 1970 when they returned to the family farm and are now living there.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 97