Clifford Flegel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reynhold Flegel, Jamestown, North Dakota, was born in McIntosh County, attended Dickson State Teachers College, enlisted in the United States Army and served three years during World War II. He graduated from Bismarck Junior College, entered the life insurance business, married Jeannette Klusman, and settled in Carrington in 1949, beginning a career in the insurance and real estate business and owns the Carrington tree farm. He served as president of the Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce in 1959. He instrumented the beginning of the Foster County Historical Society and organized the North Dakota 7th Cavalry Regiment and formed a local C company, Cavalry unit in Carrington. He is an active member in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and was appointed Foster County Veterans Service Officer in 1959.
Jeannette Flegel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Klusman, deceased, New Salem, North Dakota, was born in Morton County, graduated from New Salem High School, attended North Dakota State University, entered Bismarck Hospital School of Nursing and graduated from Bismarck Junior College, Bismarck. She practiced nursing at Carrington Hospital and is director of nurses at Golden Acres Manor.
Son, Daniel Craig Flegel, was born April 14, 1950. He graduated from Carrington High School in 1968, attended Minot State Teachers College, Minot. He enlisted during the Vietnam era and served two years. He graduated from North Dakota State University, horticulture. Daniel married Virginia Ruth Barka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barka, Minot, December 22, 1972. They have one daughter, Jessica Carly Flegel, born September 2, 1981. He is employed with Chem-Lawn Company and reside at 77 East-1420 South, Farmington, Utah.
Son Thomas Jay Flegel was born January 21, 1952, graduated from Carrington High School in 1970, graduated from North Dakota State University, Grand Forks, business administration. He entered Huntington Bible College, Huntington, . Indiana, Master of Divinity and is serving as pastor of Grove Park United Brethren church. He married Janet Kathleen Yockey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hockey, Bremen, Indiana, June 19, 1976. They have one son, Joshua Thomas Flegel, born September 8, 1981. They reside at 1011 - East 26th Street, Muncie, Indiana.
Daughter, Nancy Louise Flegel was born February 21, 1961. She graduated from Carrington High School in 1979 and from Jamestown College in 1983, music education.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 23B