Otto Borchert married Miriam Getchell on December 23, 1915 at the Getchell Prairie Congregational Church. Otto had taught at New Leipzig, North Dakota, and he was principal at the Oriska School. They started farming in Noltimier Township, and then bought a farm in Getchell Township.

A daughter, Eleanor, was born in 1917. Then came sons Warren in 1919, Allen in 1920, Horace in 1924, David in 1926, Ted in 1933, and Duane in 1937. All but one of the children were born on a holiday. They all attended grade school in Getchell Township. All the children finished high school in Valley City, and all of them went on to further their education. All of the children belonged to 4-H Clubs and won many awards and honors. Allen became a leader of the Getchell Prairie Livestock Club and continued for 25 years. Duane and David have now taken over that position.

Eleanor married Edwin Nelson in 1948. They have two children and are living at Washburn, North Dakota.

Warren married Irene Smaaladen in 1942. They have one daughter and live at Bismarck, North Dakota where Warren is employed with the State Education Department.

Allen and Duane are engaged in farming on the home place in Getchell Prairie.

Horace married Jeanette Collins in 1951. They have three children and live at Havre, Montana where Horace is Professor of Zoology at Northern State Teachers College.

David married Beth Collins in 1953. They have four children and are farming the former J. A. Rogers farm in Getchell Prairie.

Ted married Moira Anderson in 1962. They have two sons and live in Seattle, Washington where Ted is employed with the Army Corps of Engineers.

Otto and Miriam moved to the Sheyenne Manor in 1972 when their health forced them to retire.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 34