William Thurston was born on May 25, 1868, at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
He married Fannie Webb, who was born September 11, 1870, at her home in DeSmet, South Dakota. The couple went back to Beaver Dam to live until they came to Foster County.
The family settled on a farm south of Carrington.
In 1914, Mr. Thurston was elected County treasurer and the family moved into Carrington.
The family consisted of ten children, Loren, Clarence, Edna, Edith, Raymond, Charles, Grace, Myra, Lulu and Lola. Loren lost his life during World War I.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 41B