Paul Marriage was born at Mount Ayr, Iowa, on October 26, 1881, and attended college at Ames, Iowa. His first venture in North Dakota was to homestead near Max. In 1910 he came to Foster County to take over his uncle's farm. He farmed in Estabrook Township for many years.
Paul married Ada Mae Hadley, born at Emporia, Kansas, February 10, 1889. Her family later moved to West Branch, Iowa, where the marriage took place on February 10, 1909. She had been a schoolteacher before her marriage.
Paul served on both township and school boards in Estabrook Township. He was active in the Farmers Union and the Credit Union. He served in both boards and was Credit Union Manager for several years. He also served on the ASCS Committee.
The Marriages had three daughters: Phyllis, Loie and Betty.
Mr. Marriage died August 27, 1966 and Ms. Marriage on July 16, 1980. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 46B