John Mehring was born June 22, 1905, in Indiana, the son of Frank and Theresa Herburt Mehring. On September 10, 1935, he married Helen Anwiler. Helen, born in Canada January 13, 1913, the daughter of Henry and Lydia Lutz Anwiler.
The couple had three sons: John Jr., Charles and Glenn. Helen attended high school in Carrington and had nurses training.
Helen moved to Carrington after Mr. Mehring died in 1974.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 85B