Paul Ferdinand Rudolph Schultze, born in 1857, emigrated from Germany in 1873. A meat cutter, he obtained employment in a Chicago packing plant first, later going west to Bismarck, North Dakota, where he homesteaded and also opened a meat shop.
He married Anna Marie Gesellchan and opened a meat shop in Valley City on Main Street. He served on the city council and was active in the Knights of Pythias. Anna was active in the Auxiliary. Four children were born; two of whom died in infancy (Flora and George). Annette Louise was born in 1893 as was Elsie Anna.
Elsie Anna married Eric Noltimier, son of Fred Noltimier, in 1920. Three children were born to Elsie and Eric. Eric R. (1922-1947); Harriet Annabelle (1925) and Ralph R. (1927). Harriet married Dr. Roy A. Ottinger, son of Dr. A. D. Ottinger and they have seven children: Ann, Paul, Alan, Mary, Roy II, Amy and Eric III.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 218