John Loberg (my Father) was born December 3, 1874 in Trysil, Norway, came to America in 1904 to Audubon, Minnesota, where he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad for 7 or 8 years. He married Thea Hovi January 1, 1905, who also came from Trysil.
In 1912 we moved to the Hannaford community. Dad and Einar Hovi, Mother's brother, started farming in Bartley Township the East 1/2 of Section 1, Township 144 North Range 60, also South 1/2 Section 36 Baldhill Township. At that time the land was owned by Nels Markuson. I started school in Hannaford. While living here it seemed our big trip for the summer was to drive the Sheyenne River with horse and buggy where the Cooperstown Bible Camp is now located. I cannot recall any building there at that time. EINAR HOVI purchased a 1911 Buick in 1916. Buicks were not too dependable at that time. Anyway, one beautiful Sunday morning we started for the river, after crossing the bridge across Baldhill Creek one mile North of Hannaford. This bridge has long since disappeared. Mechanical problems developed and the Buick "conked out." A minor repair job was done by Dad and Einar, and we were on our way. The EDGAR HAALAND family were also on their way to the river with a team and wagon with a few boards across the box for seats. Of course the Buick had no problem passing them. Shortly after that the car "conked out" again, Haalands passed us. Again a minor repair job by our mechanics and we were on our way. This happened several times. When we got to the river the Haalands had their horses unhitched from the wagon and tied up, as we pass the Haalands this time they waved and cheered us on, slightly to our embarrassment.
We moved from Bartley Township in the fall of 1917 to Helena Township South 1/2 of Section 28, Township 145 N Range 60 for 1 year. In the fall of 1918 we again moved to Section 36, Baldhill Township 145 N Range 60, where Dad farmed until 1928. Needless to say times were tough. Dad sold out in 1928 and went into carpenter work. The folks passed away in 1935. Their final resting place is Dazey Cemetery.
Descendants of John and Thea were Jennie (Mrs. Algot Lind) myself Trygve Elvin, Willie and Isabelle (Mrs. William Ohman). I married Audrey Mosher, daughter of Fred Mosher of Dazey, in 1937. We have two sons, Duane a Pharmacist and Myron a Math teacher and track coach. We are retired and residing in Dazey in 1975.
Trygve Loberg
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 316