Otto W. Ihringer, youngest son of the Joseph Ihringers, was born at Bordulac, August 5, 1892. He left home in 1912, going to Canada to be employed in oil drilling operations. He was drafted in the U.S. Army during World War I and spent 14 months in foreign service. After the War he returned to Bordulac and opened a garage business, later opening a bulk oil business, too. He also took over the operation of the Ihringer homestead.
He married Theresa Zwick. The couple had the following children: Claire, Alfred, Lynn, Barbara and John, who lives on the homestead farm.
Mrs. Ihringer passed away in 1960. O.W. married Rachel Bauer in 1965. He served 30 years on the Bordulac School Board.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 8B