Andrew N. Haugen Biography


	This biography appears on page 540 in "History of Dakota 
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				ANDREW N. HAUGEN. 

	The sons of Norway have proven themselves a hardy race, able to 
withstand the storms of life and come out victorious even as their 
ancestors successfully braved the tempests of the Atlantic. Andrew N. 
Haugen has proven himself a worthy scion of his race and has won 
success in the new world, even though at times there were many 
obstacles to be surmounted. His birth occurred in the land of the 
midnight sun May 26, 1855, his parents being Nils N. and Kirsti (Helle) 
Haugen, both of whom died in Norway. Andrew N. Haugen was reared at 
home and attended the common schools of his native land in the 
acquirement of an education. In 1878, as a young man of about twenty 
three years, he came to the United States, locating in Minnehaha 
county, South Dakota. He left Norway on the 3d of May, and on the 10th 
of the following June he filed on his present homestead which is an 
indication of his energetic nature and the promptness with which he 
executes his plans. He immediately located upon his claim and has 
remained there since. He had learned the carpenter's trade as a young 
man in Norway and after coming to this country he found it a great help 
to him in supporting himself while proving up his homestead. Even until 
the present he has continued to work at carpentering and building 
during his spare time. His chief occupation, however, has been that of 
a farmer and his fields have responded readily to his advanced methods 
of cultivation, yielding him bountiful harvests. He is also connected 
with the business activities of the county as a stockholder in the 
Farmers Elevator Company of Colton. 

	In Norway on the 5th of July, 1877, Mr. Haugen married Miss Beret 
Tvedt, a daughter of Lars Tvedt, who became a prominent farmer of Taopi 
township, Minnehaha county, and a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in 
this work. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Haugen as follows: 
Nils A., who is residing on a homestead in Montana; Louisa, the wife of 
George Quelset, of Taopi township; Edwin A., a farmer of Hanson county, 
South Dakota; and Clara Annetta, who is keeping house for her father. 
The wife and mother passed away September 17, 1892, and after her 
demise the father kept the family together, being both father and 
mother to his children. At the time of his wife's death he contracted 
debts in addition to those which he was already carrying and it was 
necessary for him to borrow money to tide him through the hard times of 
1893 and 1894, and as money was scarce he was obliged to pay forty per 
cent interest. However, he did not allow himself to become disheartened 
and eventually paid off all his obligations and has since accumulated a 
competence, being known as one of the substantial farmers of Grand 
Meadow township. He is a member of the Lutheran synod and finds an 
inspiration to a noble life in the teachings of the church, being ever 
faithful to her precepts. He is a republican in his political belief 
and has held a number of local offices, serving as assessor of the 
township for nine years and having also been a member of the town 
board. His resoluteness of purpose and his integrity of character have 
been potent forces in winning for him an honorable place and the esteem 
of his fellow men.