Ida Zimprich was born March 5, 1898. She married William M. Pfeifer born October 27, 1900; he was the son of Frank and Marie Pfeifer.

They lived on a farm, which was southeast of Cooperstown in Washburn Township. Two daughters were born to them.

Willis Marie, September 2, 1926.

Arlene Cecilia, August 26, 1931. The girls attended the Cooperstown public school.

In the year 1941 they purchased a farm in Tyrol Township, their Grandson Michael Heinz resides on the farm now.

In the summer, July 6, 1943, Willis Marie joined the Sisters of Presentation at Valley City. At the present time she is teaching school at Rolla, North Dakota

Arlene attended grade school at Jessie and high school at St. Catherines in Valley City. October 4, 1949, Arlene married Frank J. Heinz, Jr., son of Frank and Ernestine Heinz. They lived from 1950 until 1956 on Frank's Uncle Gust's farm in Washburn Township.

Four children were born to them there:

Brenda, December 5, 1950

Michael, February 1, 1952

Barbara, August 29, 1954

Jeffery, October 29, 1954.

In the fall of 1956 Frank and Arlene moved to the farm (The William Trost Farm) in Tyrol Township, where they are still residing.

Ida Pfeifer died May 28, 1962.

William Pfeifer died September 11, 1971.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 469