Eldo James Haugen, the eldest child of Eldren and Gerda Haugen, was born on February 7, 1944. Eldo grew to manhood on the farm his parents still live on. He went to grade school in Karnak, his freshman year in Hannaford and the other three years in Cooperstown, where he graduated from. He was baptized and confirmed at Union Church, rural Hannaford, where he and his family are members. He farms and has a trucking business.
He married Colleen (Connie) Tharaldson in 1965, and lived in Hannaford(d until 1969. He and his family moved to the Iver Haugen farmstead where they currently reside. Connie is a secretary at Tharaldson Enterprises in Valley City, North Dakota.
Eldo and Connie have two boys who are graduates of Hannaford High School. Troy was born in November 1965. He is farming and going to North Dakota State University in Fargo, majoring in agriculture. Lynn was born in March 1970. He is presently attending Valley City State University at Valley City. Both boys were active in all school activities, 4-H, Luther League and summer sports.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 134