Julius Kleb was born in Germany on July 1, 1853.
He was married to Emma Zink, the daughter of Peter and Anna Bohnert Zink. Emma was born in Germany.
In 1884 the couple was married in Foster County.
Mr. Kleb first settled in Iowa before coming to Foster County in 1882.
Mr. Kleb is said to have built the first house in Bordulac Township. It was made of prairie grass and clay and burned into blocks similar to bricks.
The Klebs had 5 children: Paul, Anna, Harry, William and Hilda.
Mrs. Kleb died in 1912. Mr. Kleb died in 1921. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 9B