Nick Cederson was the first baby born in Hannaford in 1892. The first death recorded in 1887, was the infant daughter of Sydney Merryman. She died of fever and was interred in Hillside Cemetery, east of town.
The first school district was organized in 1883, and was known as Wheatland School District No. 4. The first teacher was Hannah L. Martin and the first school house was built in 1884. School was held only short periods in the summer and the teacher's salary was $30 per month.
A two-room school building was built in the 1890s. Chauncy Lanelon, who farmed west of town, sent a few teams and wagons to Fargo for an 80-foot flag pole which he donated to the school.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 103