William born April 9, 1902 on farm northeast of Jessie, North Dakota was married to Erna Zimprich born January 29, 1905 in Michelsdorf, Czechoslovakia. She came to America with her parents in 1920 - coming first to Casselton, North Dakota. Later they moved to Griggs County (Jessie, North Dakota). Erna and Bill were married February 14, 1924 at Sansborn, North Dakota. This was because at that time a priest only came to Jessie about once a month. They returned to Jessie to live with Bill's folks while they put a set of buildings on a quarter of land 51/2 miles northeast of Jessie (in Pilot Mound Township) was given them by Bill's folks. They lived on this farm till the fall of 1931, when their oldest child started to school. They moved to Jessie to the farm they still live on. They rented for many years from Robert Thorn. In 1947, they bought this farm. While living by Jessie they rented their farm northeast of Jessie to many young couples starting farming.
For them as for many farmers the 1930's were tough years. With the coming of the 1940's things started looking up. They have six healthy children - 3 boys, three girls. The boys all living and farming in Griggs County.
FRANCIS (May 19, 1925) married MARIE PITTENGER on June 15, 1947.
RALPH (June 9, 1927) not married lives at home.
DOROTHY (May 5, 1929) married EVERETT ASHBAUGH (June 19, 1952).
LORETTA (November 13, 1935) married WILLIAM RHODE - September 14, 1957.
ROSEMARY (May 16, 1941) married CURTIS KULSRUD August 12, 1961
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 470