Hauman G. Haugan was born in Christiania, Norway, November 7, 1840. At the age of 18 he came to Canada with his parents. Two years later he came to Chicago. From 1870 to 1884 he was connected with the financial department of the [Chicago and] North Western Railway. In 1884 he became part owner of the State Bank of Chicago, which was founded by Mr. Haugan's brother and Mr. Lindgren.