Joshua Lemert was born in 1829 in Ohio.
He was married to Mary Blackwell on May 1, 1851.
Joshua Lemert attended Westyan University in Ohio taking classes in English.
He served in the War Between the States as a Captain in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
When the family came to North Dakota, they settled on a farm in Birtsell Township and established the town of Lemert. The town was plotted for residential lots but did not grow. In one room of their house, they had the post office.
Joshua Lemert served as County Judge in Foster County, making the trip daily from his home. Mrs. Lemert served as midwife and nurse to many neighbors.
The couple had two sons and a daughter; Richard D., Frank and Ruth Ann.
Joshua was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge in Carrington, having taken his original Masonic work in Illinois.
Mrs. Lemert died February 4, 1904. Mr. Lemert died November 22, 1918. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 3B