Johannes Haugen Family

Johannes was born 1845 to Jon Johannesson (Stamnes) Fylehaugen and his wife, Brita Davidsdatter Fylingslid Fylehaugen.  He was the eldest of the brothers: 

John, Hans Haugen and David Kalland.

Johannes Jonsson Fylehaugen was married to Anna Ivarsdatter Grötoen (also born in 1845) in 1872.  He immigrated from Stamnes, Norway (near Bergen) with his wife, Anna (whose parents were Ivar Grötoen and Brita Fylingslid Grötoen) and six children: 

  1. John (Joe)
  2. Anna
  3. Bertha
  4. Ivar (Iver)
  5. Johannes (Johnny)
  6. Berthin (Bert)

Three of their children, 

  1. Anna
  2. Ivar
  3. Amelia

had died in Norway.  They came over on a freighter that took seven days across the Atlantic, hoping to find a better life for themselves and their children.

Johannes became Johannes Haugen when he became a naturalized citizen of United States of America.

The Johannes Haugen family arrived in Hannaford August 10, 1893.  They lived in a neighbors sod house until sod buildings were temporarily erected on their farm, which they purchased from Andrew Langdon through his son Chauncy Langdon who then had the farm where Lester Steinars, Hannaford, now lives.

Johannes was interested in woodwork, making tables, benches, fancy shelves.  He made a long barrel churn for his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Iver Haugen, which Carl J. L. Haugen still has in good condition.  He made rolling pins for lefsa baking, and also did the repair work on the family shoes.  Wooden shoes were used by the family in Norway - Anna was interested in having the children learn their three R's and the family enjoyed reading.  The earliest mode of travel was a second hand wagon and a team of oxen.  To put in his first crop, Johannes purchased a walking plow and borrowed a broadcast seeder.  He also purchased two cows, two lambs, pigs and chickens.  The hay was mowed and raked by a neighbor and stacked by the family.  Some of the hay went into the ticking made by Anna for mattresses.

Johannes cut the stones for the basement when Union Lutheran Church was built at rural Hannaford.  Anna was active helping out the neighbors when needed and also a member of Union Ladies Aid.

Anna died in 1917 and Johannes died in 1920.

The eldest son of Johannes and Anna, JOHN (Joe) was born in 1874.  He married Malena Oie from Stamness Sogn, Norway in 1900.  They farmed at Dazey until his accidental death in 1912.  There were seven children: 

  1. Robert
  2. Nels
  3. Alma
  4. Martin
  5. Albert
  6. Alfhild 
  7. Johnny
Robert died at an early age.  The rest of the children except Johnny took the name of Arneson when their mother re-married.  Johnny has the name of Bakkene.

ANNA, born in 1876, married Jacob Watne in 1897.  They farmed for a while on what is now known as the Archie Marson farm until they moved to their farm east of Dazey.  Their son Ingvald still retains ownership of the farm.  Jacob and Anna's children are: 

  1. Josephine - 1898 (Mrs. Hans Kalland)
  2. Ingvald - 1900
  3. Alma - 1902-1910
  4. Almer - 1909-1944
  5. Clarence - 1918  

The interest of this family was in their homes, music and mechanics.  Jacob passed away in 1959 and Anna in 1960.

BERTHA, born in 1880, married Hans Stromme in 1899.  They farmed in Broadview Township until moving to a farm in Barnes County.  Their children are: 

  1. Agnes (Mrs. Sever Severson) - 1900
  2. Cora (Mrs. Hugh T. Mosher) - 1902
  3. Nels - 1906
  4. Oscar - 1912

Bertha died in 1923 and Hans in 1949.

IVER was born in 1883.  He married Astrid Olson from Norway in 1908.  A child, Anna Amalie was born in 1909 and died the same year.  The mother died of pneumonia in 1910.  Iver left for Petersburg, Florida returning to marry Gunhild Fyllingslid from Stamnes, Norway in 191%.  They lived a while at St. Petersburg, Florida raising poultry then moved to Fargo and back to farming in Greenfield Township.  Their children are: 

  1. Irene (Mrs. Lars Mikkelson) - 1915-1958
  2. John - 1917-1954
  3. Carl J. L. - 1918, Walum
  4. Gerda (Mrs. Eldren Haugen) - 1920, Hannaford
  5. Howard.  - 1921, Fargo.  
Iver was a member of the old Union brass band, played clarinet.  He also belonged to a band at Petersburg, Fla.Gunhild died in 1956.  Iver is now 92 years old and has lived with his daughter, Gerda, and family since 1956.

JOHANNES (Johnny) Haugen was born 1885, married Anna Brun from Norway in 1906.  Their children are: 

  1. Carl B. - 1906-1945
  2. Arthur - 1908-deceased
  3. Alyce (Mrs. Oliver Haugen) - 1909
  4. Clifford - 1912-1941
  5. Leonard - 1914
  6. Borghild (Mrs. Gordon Lundquist) - 1917
  7. Raymond - 1922-1938
  8. Lila (Mrs. Myron Schroeder) 1925
  9. Eugene - 1927
Johnny began carrying mail for Hannaford rural routes when he was 21 years old and retired after 41 years of service to the public.  He carried the mail on horseback, buggy, sled, and heated cutter until purchasing his first car.  He gave good service in spite of bad weather and hardships.  His pet peeve was the pennies in the mailbox for mailing a letter.  Can you imagine in 30 below weather picking up loose coins with fur mittens?  Anna died in 1956.  Johnny was killed in a traffic accident in 1953.

BERTHIN (Bert) was born in 1887 and married Valborg Nelson in 1913.  They farmed at Dazey, Medina and Hannaford.  Their children are: 

  1. Ida (Mrs. Norwin Hanson) - 1914
  2. Joseph - 1915
  3. Harold - 1917
  4. Virginia Mae (Mrs. Kenneth A. Monson) - 1923
Bert loved music and made a pitchfork violin, which he played often.  He also sang and directed the Union Choir.  He was killed by a train at the Karnak crossing in 1941.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 297