The Kidders, J. P. and Jennie (Smith) came from Huntington, Pennsylvania. They were married there in 1882. She was born July 15, 1858, and he was born the same year. They came to North Dakota in 1885, where they first settled in Steele and then at Dawson. They arrived in Melville in 1888. Mr. Kidder was employed by the Leavenworth and Porter store. Later he bought the business where both he and Mrs. Kidder operated the store and post office.
Mrs. Kidder died in 1927. Mr. Kidder in 1933. They are buried at Huntington, Pennsylvania.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 84B