Math Hochert was born in Germany, August 31, 1873. He came to America when he was 13 and the family lived in Minnesota. He married Mary Mertz in Minnesota on April 11, 1899. Mary was born in Minnesota on March 4, 1879. The couple farmed in Eastman Township after coming to North Dakota in the early 1900s.
They had seven children: Joe, Arthur, John, Herman, Elizabeth, Angeline, and Anna.
Mrs. Hochert died December 2, 1961. Mr. Hochert died January 10, 1962. They are buried in the Catholic cemetery at Kensal.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 45B