As He Has Written It

Hans J. Haugen was born May 27, 1855, baptized June 3, 1855. He married Monsine Hansdatter Sabe January 9, 1882 by Pastor Bul. The 10th of April 1882 we left from Bergen, Norway on our way to America. We came to Ada, Minnesota the 4th of May 1882. As we got off the train, my brother John met us at the depot. We got a ride with a man John had talked to, went to Hendrum, Minnesota and had dinner there. I got work at a farm at (Grandin for Oliver Dalrymple) - we both worked until fall, we then moved over to Minnesota near Hendrum. In 1883 we came to North Dakota, Griggs County, Greenfield Township. We were well satisfied with the land, which was filed for, sight unseen.

On November 25, 1883, John was born - was married August 1, 1904 to Elisa Gjervik at Union Lutheran Church by Pastor Quamme.
On May 4, 1885 - Helmer A. was born - he died when 2 1/2 years old.
On April 17, 1887 Mikel was born and was married when 25 years old to a Norwegian girl from Hardanger, Norway - Madli Saby. Both Mikel and Madli passed away in 1937. They had three children - 2 living.
Helmer was born October 20, 1890 and was married at age 21 to a girl from Norland Norway - Lovise Bjorneby. They had 10 children
Bennie H. was born February 15, 1893 and was married March 21, 1918 to Bertha Jordet from Mapleton, Minnesota. They had four children

All of the children of Hans J. Haugen's were married in UNION LUTHERAN CHURCH rural Hannaford. Mr. and Mrs. Hans J. Haugen were charter members of Union Lutheran Church. In January of 1932 they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Haugen lived to about 92 years and Hans was a little past 93 when he passed away. Blessed be the memory of these two pioneers.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 296

Hans J. Haugen Family