John Holth, born September 25, 1881 at Larvik, Norway came to the United States in 1904 and lived in Barlow from 1905 until his death. He married Minnie Nielson who died November 15, 1913.
On March 23, 1918 John married as his second wife, Tressa, the widow of Anton Winberg, who died in 1913. Tressa, the daughter of Michael and Mary Greitl, was born May 7, 1889 at Barlow. John Holth had learned the carpenter trade in Norway- he built many of the farm buildings in the Barlow-Cathay area.
John and Tressa made their home at Barlow until they moved to the farm in Section 24, Birtsell township which is now the home of their son Roy.
The Holths were the parents of nine children: Agnes and Caroline by his first wife, Mary, Tressa, Roy, Norman, Fred and Lewis.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Holth resided at the Odd Fellows Home in Devils Lake the last months of their lives. Mr. Holth died in August 1970. Mrs. Holth died in October 1971. They are buried in the Barlow Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 2B