Carl Frederick Zaun

Carl Frederick Zaun, the third youngest child of Fred and Emelie Zaun, was born on September 8, 1892. He married Alma Bartz on November 5, 1913. Alma was born August 10, 1895, in Alta Township, the daughter of Fred and Bertha Bartz.

Carl and Alma farmed on his father's farm fire miles northwest of Valley City until Carl died on July 20, 1918.

Carl and Alma were blessed with three children; Lawrence of New Hope, Minnesota, Gladys Kopp (Mrs. Henry Holkman) of Edina, Minnesota; and Helen (Mrs. Hubert Podenski) of Jamestown, North Dakota. Alma was married again in 1920 to Frank Hilborn. They lived in various areas of North Dakota and Minnesota. After divorcing Frank, she lived in Jamestown, North Dakota for several years, and in 1945, she moved back to Valley City, where she has lived ever since.

Alma and Frank were blessed with eight children:

  1. Vivian (Mrs. Paul Thomas) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;

  2. Lloyd of Burnsville, Minnesota;

  3. Lola (Mrs. Harry Goulding) of Woodridge, Illinois;

  4. Virgil of Fargo, North Dakota;

  5. Beverly (Mrs. Donald Peterson) of Missoula, Montana;

  6. Frank of Belcourt, Wisconsin;

  7. Russell of Valley City. Another son,

  8. Ray Gordon, was killed at the age of 1½ years.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 280