Charlie Schimelfenig was born in Germany on March 21, 1885, the son of Gustav and Amelia Liedke Schimelfenig. He came to America with his parents to Goodrich as a child. On December 31, 1923, he married Cathren Kiennanz. They farmed until they moved into Carrington in 1952'
They had six children, Theodore, Lloyd, Lucille, Catherine, Agnes and Hazel.
Mr. Schimelfnig died in November, 1971.
He is buried in the Carrington Cemetery. Mrs. Schimelfenig resides in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 38B