Haakon Halvorson was born in Solar, Norway, on January 14, 1881. He came to Cooperstown in 1902 and later began farming in the Glenfield area. He continued farming until 1951.
On December 21, 1910, he married Josephine Langraff. Josephine was born June 1, 1887 at Biri, Norway. She had come to the Glenfield area in 1907.
The couple had 8 children: 4 boys; John, Ragnar, Manley and Alvin; and 4 girls.
Mr. Halvorson died April 17, 1968. Mrs. Halvorson died June 22, 1970.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 51B