Harry Zentz was born June 12, 1892, in Iowa and came to Griggs County in 1914. He married Alma Johnson February 24, 1915, at Wadena, Minnesota. They were the parents of four sons, Oliver, Maynard, Harold and Lester.

Mr. Zentz died suddenly in January 1948, from a heart attack brought on by over-exertion when he was assisting in extricating the family car from drifted roads.

Later in 1948, Harold Zentz was killed when the REA pole on which he was working snapped, hurling him to the ground. The accident happened south of Tower City. His brother, Maynard was hurt in the same accident.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 page 383