Louis Pitra, born to Anton and Maria Pitra on October 8, 1893 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, came to Foster County with his parents in 1906. He purchased the land in Section 12, Bucephalia Township, which his father had owned.
On December 9, 1919 Louis married Frances Tanner at Carrington, born April 24, 1896 at Milnor, North Dakota. She taught school for a number of years in Foster County.
The couple were parents of five children: Harriet, Frances, Margie, DeLayne and Keith.
Mr. Pitra died February 14, 1980 and Mrs. Pitra died September 19, 1981. They are buried in the Kensal Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 15B