John T. Halaas, the son of Torris and Gertrude Johnsen Halaas, was born January 19, 1870, at Christiansund, Norway. He came to America at the age of six with his parents, who settled in Minnesota for several years. The family homesteaded in Nordmore Township in 1883. On December 3, 1911 he married Johanna Furseth who was born at Christiansund, Norway in 1882. She had come to New York in 1909 and to Carrington to make her home in 1911. The couple farmed in Nordmore until Mr. Halaas retired in 1954.
The Halaas had three children: Gina, Jennie and Thorval.
Mrs. Halaas died in January 1929. Mr. Halaas died in April 1955. They are buried in the Kvernes Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 91B