Leonhard G. Schmid, the son of John G. Schmid was born at LaSalle, Illinois on July 11, 1876. He came to North Dakota with his parents in 1885. His father homesteaded on Section 14 in Birtsell Township. Leonhard continued to live on the farm until 1933 when he retired and moved into Barlow. Lydia Zeller was born April 5, 1873 at Lewiston, Wisconsin. She and Leonhard were married at Lewiston on February 25, 1903.
The Schmids had one son, Zeller and raised their nephew, Chester, the son of Frank and Lydia Zeller Schmid. They were active in community and church affairs.
Mr. Schmid died May 5, 1961. Mrs. Schmid died October 30, 1971. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 4B