Arthur Fenneman was born March 7, 1900 at Fredericksburg, Iowa to John and Emma Schmudlock Fenneman. The family came to Foster County in 1907 settling in Larrabee Township. He attended school in rural Larrabee and in Grace City. He married Catherine Snider on November 6, 1926, at New Rockford. Catherine was born at McHenry on October 27, 1905 to George and Mary Cler Snider. She attended schools in the Grace City area.
The couple lived on their farm in Columbia Township in Eddy County until retiring to New Rockford.
They have two daughters: Ellen and Edith.
They are members of the Methodist church.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 61B