In 1917, Robert A. Eggert bought a farm in Ashtabula Township from George Dunn, and built a house and barn that fall. With the help of relatives, the house was ready for a new bride. On December 22, 1917, Robert and Marian Rodewald were married. Marian came from Wisconsin 'to Valley City in 1912 where she attended the Normal School. She taught in Barnes County for five years. They had four children: Esther, Avis, Alice and Robert L.

Esther married Walter Gordon. They are the parents of two children and live in Wahpeton where she teaches the Second Grade.

Avis married Norman Potter. They live in rural Valley City, and have two daughters.

Alice and her husband, William Jordan, live in Fargo. They are the parents of four children.

Robert lives on the home farm. He married Inez Ronning on March 2, 1952. They have four children: Mary Lynn, Wayne, Douglas and Susan. Mary Lynn is married to Terry Franklin, a Barnes County boy. She teaches home economics at Hoffman, Minnesota, and Terry teaches science and mathematics at Fairmont, North Dakota. Wayne is working on a farm in Barnes County. Douglas and Susan are students at Valley City High School.

Robert E. Eggert passed away October 2, 1953.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 59