Douglas Schmid, son of Zeller and Norma Saastad Schmid, was born at Carrington on July 17, 1939. He grew up in the Barlow area and attended high school in Carrington and attended college. Douglas Schmid and Myrtle Heinle were married December 22, 1968 at Medina. She was born at Woodworth on May 6, 1944, the daughter of Carl and Frieda Heinle.
Douglas is the third generation to live on the farm, the Northeast quarter of Section 13, first acquired by his grandfather Lenard Schmid.
The couple has three sons: Christopher, Nathan and Timothy.
The Schmids are active in the Federated Church in Carrington, as well as in their community.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 4B