Fred Rohde (1891 - 1975) was born in a claim shanty on the banks of the Sheyenne River, Barnes County, son of William and Elizabeth Dotting Rohde. William Rohde was born near Zieremberg, Germany in 1862, his wife Elizabeth was born in 1873 at Doremberg, Germany. They came to Barnes County in 1884 208

where they filed on a claim and lived in a claim shanty. They prospered and built a beautiful farm home in Stewart Township. Their six children are: Fred; Alma - Mrs. Wm. Potter; Henry; George; Jake and Marian - Mrs. Glenn Collins.

Fred Rohde attended country school and two terms at German Parochial school held at Getchell church and was confirmed by Rev. J. F. L. Bohnhoff. Fred Rohde was married to Annie Tabbert of Mansfield Township, November 5. She was the daughter of Fred and Mary Menke Tabbert born in 1892. Annie attended country school, Jamestown High School and Valley City Normal School and taught school for three terms at Stewart District #7. She boarded with the William Rohde family where she met her future husband. Fred and Annie Rohde reared three daughters: Alice Mrs. Charles Syverson of Boise, Idaho; Evelyn Mrs. Rudy Thomsen, Valley City and Marian Mrs. Vance Van Hall, Valley City. The Fred Rohdes built and maintained three farmsteads, the beautiful trees and shelterbelts on their farms are a living memorial to this couple. They were active in all community projects. Fred served on the school and church boards; Annie was one of the leaders of the Stewart Township Community Club and taught Sunday School for many years. They were honored when the 20th Annual Barnes County Livestock Picnic was at their farm home June 14, 1940. They retired to Valley City in 1967.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 208