John W. Ihringer, son of 0. W. and Theresa Zwick Ihringer, was born at Carrington on February 9, 1938. He married Sandra Nihill at Kensal on December 27, 1961. She was born at Kensal on December 2, 1941, to John and Myrtle Syvertson Nihill at Kensal.
One of Sandra's ancestors was also a homesteader. Thomas Nihill homesteaded on Section 28 in McKinnon Township.
They had four children: Kenneth, James, Dennis and Mark.
The family makes their home on Section 8 of Bordulac Township. The land was homesteaded by Joseph Ihringer in March 1890.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 8B