Fred Schroeder was born January 21, 1892, in Minneapolis. He came to Carrington in 1913 and entered the ice and coal business. In 1913 he was married at Jamestown to Carrie Hallwachs of Carrington. In about 1950 the Schroeders purchased the Westside Grocery, which they operated until his death. Mr. Schroeder was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.,
They had three children: Gerald, Russell and Denise.
Mr. Schroeder died March 22, 1953. He is buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 38B