Zeller Schmid was born at Barlow on July 23, 1909, the son of Leonhard and Lydia Zeller Schmid. He attended school in Barlow and Carrington. He farmed in Birtsell Township. He served as Township Supervisor and County Commissioner. On March 19, 1936 he married Norma Saastad of Sawyer, North Dakota.
The couple had four children: Roger, Douglas, Neal and Ginger.
Mr. Schmid died October 13, 1964 and is buried in Carrington.
Mrs. Schmid continues to reside on the farm in Section 13, Birtsell Township. The farming operations have been taken over by their son, Douglas.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 4B