Andrew N. Hauge

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Date: 11/7/2022 at 20:07:50

Andrew N. Hauge

Andrew Nereson Hauge was born in Dane Co., Wis., town of Christiana, April 15, 1846. His parents were Nere Targeson, born Dec. 30, 1793, and Anna Holverson, born March 25, 1804, both natives of Norway. They came to the Unites States in 1844 and settled in Dane Co., Wis., at a very early day in the history of the region. They lived there until their death. The mother died in 1849 and the father in 1874, aged eighty-one years. They had a family of seven children, of which the youngest is the subject of this sketch. He grew to manhood in Wisconsin, receiving a common school education. In 1867 he went to California, remaining two years, and then returned to Dane county, and subsequently traveled over Minnesota. He again returned to Wisconsin in the fall of 1872, settling just over the line in Mount Valley township, in Winnebago county, where he still resides. Mr. Hauge is independent in politics, and has been honored with local offices. He is at present a member of the board of county supervisors. He was united in marriage July 18, 1879, to Lena Halverson, born in Doge Co., Minn., March 31, 1861. They have two children - Neighmon Cornelius, and Henry Theodore. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Hauge's farm contains 100 acres. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.760