George Dotting was born near Nürenburg, Germany February 24, 1878, the son of Frederick and Henrietta Laupa Dotting. He came to the US with his parents and two sisters when he was about seven years old. His sisters were Mrs. Jacob (Margaret) Schafer and Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Rohde both of Valley City.

Mr. Dotting was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and he was a member of Zion Getchell Lutheran Church.

He was married to Ann Elizabeth Haupt, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret Bickerling Haupt, on March 25, 1901. They were married by Rev. J. F. L. Bohnhoff in Zion Getchell Church. He homesteaded on a farm in Stewart Township where he moved when he got married. They farmed there until Mr. Dotting retired and moved to Sanborn in 1942.

The Dottings had five children - William living on the home farm; Frederick and Mrs. Arnold (Minnie) Larson of Valley City and Mrs. Melvin (Bertha) Farnquist of Sanborn. A son, Jacob, was born April 29, 1910 and passed away six months later.

Mr. Dotting passed away July 24, 1943. Mrs. Dotting continues to live in Sanborn where she is a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, the ALCW of the church and the Sanborn Senior Citizens "Young at Heart Club". On June 8, 1975 she celebrated her 91st birthday with a party in her church attended by many relatives and friends.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 57