Joseph Didier

Joseph Didier was born on January 6, 1864 in Alsace Lorraine, France. He was married to Marie Petirdemange on May 25, 1890. On August 12, 1890 Joseph, Marie and Joseph's sister arrived at Sanborn, North Dakota. In the fall of 1891 the family homesteaded six miles south of Leal, North Dakota. Here six boys and a girl were born to Joseph and Marie Didier. Only two boys, Harry and Ed, survive with their sister, Ida.

Marie Didier passed away in November, 1922 and Joseph in March, 1942.

Harry married Kate Stroh on October 20, 1914. Her father, Simon Stroh, was born March 13, 1856 near Ontario, Canada. He married Agatha Diemert on November 23, 1881. This family homesteaded in Mansfield Township and became fast friends with the Didier family. Thirteen children were born to the Simon Stroh family, of which five survive.

Harry and Kate farmed the home farm for several years and then purchased a farm one mile north of Eckelson where they still live, the parents of eight boys and two girls.

  1. Agatha is Mrs. Vincent Kirscher.

  2. Gerald (Bus) married Agnes Blake and manages the Eckelson elevator.

  3. Frank married Catherine Walen and is the postmaster of Eckelson.

  4. Veronica (called "Tom") is married to Alfred Lyter and lives in Sanborn.

  5. Bernard married Bonnie Boughton and lives in Yakima, Washington.

  6. Ralph is married to Janice Kunze and lives in Sanborn.

  7. Robert is married to Irene Boughton.

  8. Harry Jr. married LaRene Kunze.

  9. John married Mary Lou Vanderhagen and

  10. Richard married Eloise Knudson.

Both Kate and Harry are active in church and in community affairs, especially in the area of Scouting.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 56