Daniel and Ingmora (Lee) Tharaldson, were born in Namdalsude, Norway about 1847. This was in the northern part of Norway. They immigrated to the United States in 1881, living a short time in Bald- -. win,` Wisconsin, while Mr. Tharaldson went to the Dakota Territory to file on a homestead . and build a claim home for his family. Many other Norwegian immigrants made, t their temporary home at Baldwin. The 1 family settled in Laketown township, five miles northwest of what is now Dazey. The nearest town was Sanborn and with j no railroad line running past Dazey, groceries, lumber and fuel had to be hauled by oxen and horses, taking part of two days.
Six children were born to the Tharaldsons. The eldest three children died from pneumonia and were buried on the family', homestead.
Emil born in 1886, was married to Emma Christenson in 1920 and farmed northwest of Dazey. Lulu (Mrs. Mike Martinson) was born in 1888. They farmed for many years on the original homestead and then retired, living in Portland, Oregon. Ida, (Mrs. Hauken Olson) born in, 1891, lived at Carrington, North Dakota, and now lives at Salem, Oregon.
In early days, the father made coffins as well as furniture and shoes. Mrs. Tharaldson carded and spun wool and from this she knitted all the stockings, caps, mittens and sweaters that the family needed. When she could get material she also made the family clothing. When a beef was butchered all the meat had to be taken care of as soon as it was cooled. Some was made into dried-beef, corned beef, smoked or fried and quickly covered with hot lard to seal it. Some people had deep dry wells dug into the hillside to keep the meat. It was very cold in these wells and the meat kept nicely. From the tallow, soap and candles were made. When anyone became ill, everyone resorted to home remedies. As more pioneers moved westward the "Tharaldson Homestead" became a stopping place to eat, rest, and sleep and also feed their horses.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 244