Julius Andreas Haugen, the third son of John and Kari Haugen was born in 1885 at Ada, Minnesota. He moved with his parents to Greenfield Township where they homesteaded. He grew to manhood, received his education and religious instruction in the Greenfield area. He married Emma Carlson in 1910 at the Union church.
She was born in Norway in 1889 and came with her parents, John and Jorgina Carlson to the United States
The first year after their marriage they lived on the Henry Curtis farm south of Karnak. They then purchased the Baker farm west of Karnak. Their children are:
Julius threshed for his neighbors and ground feed for them in winter. He was an active outdoors man with special interests in mechanics.
Emma was also active in her community and was treasurer of Union Ladies Aid for many years. She cared for her seven children and also for George, Betty and Dolores Gullickson while their mother was ill. The teachers that taught at the Freer school boarded at her home. She helped with the milking, raised poultry, canned fruits and vegetables and worked late at night after the family had gone to bed. She drove "Fleet" on the buggy to town to sell butter and eggs and purchase groceries.
In the storm of 1941 Julius, Emma, Eldren, Gilmer and Delores were on their way to a birthday party when the blizzard moved in suddenly. The horses lost their way, the sled upset and by the Grace of God they walked onto the fence that they followed hand in hand until they came to Fred Peterson's home in Karnak, somewhat chilled and frozen but happy to be safe.
They moved to the John Nelson farm by the Union church in November 1941. Eldren with his family live on the farm by Karnak. Julius lives at the Sheyenne Nursing Home in Valley City. He is 89 years old. Emma passed away in 1959, daughter June in 1969. There are 30 grandchildren and 20 great -grandchildren.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 page 238