Carl and Lizzie (Groskereutz) Greger

Carl Ott Greger, born in Posin Province, Germany, November 9, 1882, came to America with his parents, Herman and Julie Ann Greger, as a young boy. The family located at Wheaton, Minnesota. When Carl became of age he went to Cole harbor to homestead. A few years later he came to the Bordulac area and remained there the rest of his life.

On October 29, 1908, he married Lizzie Groskereutz at Kensal.

The couple had six children: Albert, Walter, Reihbold, Leona, Anna and Ramona.

Mrs. Greger (Lizzie) died October 27, 1916.

On November 2, 1918, he married Bertha Kienitz. She died May 17, 1937.

On August 13, 1938, he married Mathilda Krueger. Matilda Schmidt was born December 29, 1884, at Fort Ransom. She had been married to Herman Krueger. They had six children: Alice, Evelyn, (Mrs. George Doeling), Pearl, Dorothy, Joy and Merna.

Mathilda Greger died December 1965. Carl Greger died August 7, 1962.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 7B