Mr. and Mrs. John H. Haugen

John was born in a sod house in Greenfield Township on November 25, 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Haugen.  The first boy born in Greenfield Township, baptized January 6, 1884, confirmed in Union Lutheran Church.

He was married to Elisa Nelson Gjervik from Hamre, Bergen, Norway on August 1, 1904.  They bought the farmland, N1/2 of Section 36 (Sibley Trail went through this land) and lived there until they moved to Cooperstown in 1944.

John H. was elected treasurer of Union Church and held that office for 12 years.  Was also Trustee of the same church for 30 years.  He served as director of the Farmers Elevator at Karnak, and also director for the Farmers Oil Company at Cooperstown for a number of years.  He served in the 31st Legislative Assembly from the 16th District for 2 years starting in 1949.

Five children were born to this family:

  1. SOPHIA, married to Bennie Kalland, Hannaford.
  2. HANS, married to Maxine Qualey.  They live in Columbia Falls, Montana and have four children: 
    1. James
    2. Darryl 
    3. Janet
    4. Vicki
  3. ELLA, married to Carl Brudwick.  They live in Minneapolis, Minnesota and have three children: 
    1. Keith 
    2. Elaine 
    3. David
  4. MARTIN married to Borghild Foyen.  Their address is Dazey, North Dakota.  They have three children: 
    1. Beverly
    2. John
    3. Michael
  5. ADOLPH married to Ruby Honey.  They live in Phoenix, Arizona and have three children: 
    1. Eileen
    2. Gary
    3. Margaret

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Haugen celebrated their Golden Wedding August 1, 1954.  Mrs. Haugen passed away December 28, 1959 and John H. passed away February 23, 1970.  Blessed be their memory.

John H. Haugen Family Golden Wedding Day - 1954

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 298