William and Katherine (Oeschle) Lentz Sr.

William W. Lentz was born May 22, 1881, at Forreston, Illinois, and as a young man went to South Dakota. He married Katherine Louise Oeschle at Redfield, on May 18, 1908. She was born September 2, 1889, at Ida Grove, Iowa, to John and Louise Oeschle. The family came to the Carrington-Melville area to farm in 1926.

They had two children, Katherine (Mrs. Tomie McCarty) and William Jr.

William Lentz died September 26, 1963 and Mrs. Lentz on February 16, 1972. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 85B

William W. Lentz was born May 22, 1881, at Forreston, Illinois, and as a young man went to South Dakota. He married Katherine Louise Oeschle at Redfield, on May 18, 1908. She was born September 2, 1889, at Ida Grove, Iowa, to John and Louise Oeschle. The family came to the Carrington-Melville area to farm in 1926.

They had two children, Katherine (Mrs. Tomie McCarty) and William Jr.

William Lentz died September 26, 1963 and Mrs. Lentz on February 16, 1972. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 85B