Lyle Galt, son of William and Cora English Galt, was born at Carrington on January 31, 1920, and grew up in the Melville area. He is the second generation to live on the farm south of Melville. On June 8, 1943, he married Esther Bettenhausen at Wishek, who was born at Wishek on June 27, 1917, to William and Alvina Kramer Bettenhausen. Mr. Galt attended a vocational school and has served as township assessor.
The couple have three sons: Brian, Robert and Kevin.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 84B