George S. Welter was born December 19, 1898, at Brooten, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary Dracteh Welter. He came to North Dakota in 1918 and lived in Estabrook Township for a few years. The family moved to Carrington in 1928 where George was employed at the North American Creamery.
On January 30, 1924, he married Jemima Summers, the daughter of John and Kate Weaver Summers, who was horn March 24, 1902, in Estabrook Township.
The Welters had two daughters: Shirley Mae and Mary Catherine.
Mrs. Welter died February 27, 1967 and is buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Mr. Welter continues to reside in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 43B