Oscar Zink, son of Gustav and Anna Lettner Zink, was born January 25, 1902 in Rose Hill Township.
On March 9, 1929 he and Elaine Elton were married. Elaine was the daughter of Oscar and Emma Hahna Elton. She was born March 17, 1907.
The couple had four children: William, Virgil, Delrose and Marlys.
The Zinks lived on a farm in Rose Hill Township. Their son, Virgil, and family now live on the farm.
Elaine attended Valley City State Teacher's College and taught school before her marriage.
After the Zinks retired, they moved into Carrington.
Mrs. Zink died February 7, 1972.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 103B