John Loberg was born December 3, 1874, in Trysil, Norway and came to America in 1904, to Audubon, Minnesota, where he worked on the Northern Pacific Railroad. Thea Hovi was born in Trysil, Norway July 9, 1882, and came to America at an early age. John and Thea were united in marriage January 1, 1905. They had three children while in Audubon: Jennie, Mrs. Algot Lind; Trygve and Elvin Loberg.
They came to Hannaford, North Dakota, in 1912, and a year later to Helena Township. Two more children were born at Hannaford, Willie and Isabelle (Mrs. Wm. Ohman). They farmed there until 1928, when they sold out and he went into carpenter work. All the children attended Helena No. 2 School. We remember Clarella Koldberg and Thelma Armstrong as our teachers. Mathilda Johnson was county superintendent of schools and made regular visits to all rural schools. Our longest trips were usually to Cooperstown for Play Day, the Fair, and the Spelling Bees.
They moved to Dazey in 1928, then spent one year in Anaconda, Montana, returning in 1930. Willie and Isabelle graduated from the Dazey High School.
John and Thea Loberg passed away in 1935, and their final resting place is the Dazey Cemetery.
Jennie married Chester Wallum in 1931, and had two sons, Melvin who passed away at the age of nine years, and Ronald, who now lives in Fargo and has four children. Chester passed away in 1961. Jennie later married Algot Lind and now reside in Valley City.
Trygve married Audrey Mosher and they have two sons, Duane in the Virgin Islands, and Myron in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Elvin married Frances Oglesby and they have three children: Wayne in Valley City, Virginia. Taylor in Florida and Jean Florhaug in Jamestown. Elvin and Frances have three grandchildren. Elvin passed away in 1981.
Willie married Esther Moline and have two children, Rodney of Fargo and they have three children: Renee Stangeland lives in Valley City, Isabelle married Wm. Ohman and they have five children, and Arlene Rupp of Mandan and she has three children: Donna Lou Tvetto, Linton, North Dakota, and they have three boys; Robert Ohman of Bismarck, and has two boys; Kenneth of Cooperstown and has two children; and Larry at home. Wm. Ohman passed away 1986.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 197