William Martin Schuldt was born on April 16, 1880. His wife, Emma (Hinz) Schuldt, was born on May 31, 1889. Prior to coming to Barnes County they were engaged in farming at Pipestone, Minnesota.
In 1919 the family moved to a farm five and one half miles north of Eckelson. With the parents were two sons, Elmer, born in 1911 and Raymond, born in 1916.
Five additional children were born to this couple while living north of Eckelson: Lester, born in 1919; Delbert, born in 1922; Milo, born in 1924; Irene, born in 1926 and Melvin, born in 1929.
The family moved from the farm in 1945 and the large home which they had built on the farm was razed. William passed away in 1947. Mrs. Emma Schuldt is living in Valley City and despite her eighty-six summers, is enjoying life to the fullest.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 217