Background
Ivar Haglund was born in Seattle, Washington, the son of pioneers Johan Ivar Haglund, a Swedish immigrant and Daisy Hanson Haglund, daughter of Norwegian immigrants. His maternal grandparents had purchased Alki Point in 1869 from Seattle pioneer Doc Maynard. The house was Seattle's oldest house, now located at 3045 64th Avenue SW in West Seattle. His mother died of starvation when he was only three on February 26, 1908, while under treatment by Linda Hazzard, a so-called fasting specialist. However, following autopsy, it was determined that his mother had been suffering from terminal stomach cancer, possibly for years, and that she would have died without Hazzard's "treatment". The official cause of death was reported as stomach cancer. Ivar himself was treated by "Dr." Hazzard several times after his mother's death, likely due to his father's belief that Hazzard's treatment had eased his late wife's suffering and extended her life somewhat.
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