Herman Delfs was born in Schleswig, Holstein, Germany on April 23, 1844. On January 17, 1870 he married Margaret Tauk in Germany where they lived until 1880. They first settled at Holstein, Iowa and come to the McHenry area in 1899.
The Delfs were parents to twelve children, eight of whom were still living in 1917: Mrs. William Weimer of Holstein, Mrs. C. Ehlert (Tena), Mrs. W. Schwenk, Lena, Melva, Christ, Marcus, and Charles.
Mrs. Delfs died January 6, 1917. Mr. Dells died in April 1929. They are buried at McHenry.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 73B