Phillip Himmerich II was born March 8, 1874, at Huffmunstad Cassel, South Russia. In 1889, he left South Russia with his parents Phillip 1 and Katherina Himmerich, brother and sisters. They traveled over land to Bremen, Germany. There they boarded the S. S. Rein with three pieces of luggage and sailed to Baltimore, Maryland. From there they came to Eureka, South Dakota, in June 1889.
Phillip II married Elizabeth Rau, January 7, 1896, at Eureka, South Dakota. Elizabeth was born to Jacob and Eva Rau, October 13, 1874, at Huffmunstad Cassel, South Russia.
They lived in Eureka, South Dakota, and in 1910, moved to Napoleon, North Dakota, where they bought a farm they lived on until retiring in 1941. They then moved into Napoleon. Phillip Himmerich III was born April 13, 1905, at Eureka, South Dakota, to Phillip II and Elizabeth. He came with his parents to Napoleon in 1910. He married Christina Everding July 7, 1928, at Steele, North Dakota. Christina was born August 8, 1903, to William and Lena Everding at Talmage, Nebraska. Christina and Phillip lived northeast of Napoleon, North Dakota, and in 1941, they bought a farm northeast of Burnstad, North Dakota. In 1949, they sold their farm and rented a farm southwest of Hannaford, North Dakota, a mile west of where the Donald Larson farm is.
In 1955, Phillip and Christina had an auction sale and bought a house in Jamestown, where Phillip is still living. Christina died in October 1959. Phillip married Mary Miemietz in 1961. Phillip and Christina had 11 children, seven are still living.
Lawrence was born September 25, 1928, at Napoleon. He married Marilyn Knutson August 16, 1958. They live in Jamestown, North Dakota, and have three children.
Irene was born November 23, 1929, at Napoleon. She married Arthur Eslinger March 29, 1952, at East Troy, Wisconsin. They have eight children and live in rural Hannaford, North Dakota.
Loretta was born September 17, 1932, at Napoleon. Loretta married Albert Eslinger September 20, 1951, at Hannaford, where they still live. They have five children.
DeLila was born March 20, 1934, at Napoleon. She married Garfield Rasmusson November 15, 1958, at Jamestown. They have two children. DeLila remarried to Wallace Everson May 25, 1985, at Fargo, North Dakota. They live in Glenvil, Nebraska.
Edwin was born December 2, 1935, at Napoleon. He married Yvonne Wyant May 23, 1970, in Nebraska. They have two children and live in Stanfield, Oregon.
Donald was born December 8, 1938, at Bismarck, North Dakota. He married Phyllis Gall March 19, 1959, at Jamestown. They had two children. He remarried to Judy Walton at Afton, Wyo., December 22, 1973. They have five children and live in Cokeville, Wyoming.
Larry was born October 16, 1940, at Napoleon. He married Mary Bly August 8, 1966, at Jamestown. They have two children and live in Jamestown, North Dakota.
Charles was born September 16, 1945, at Bismarck. He died in a farm accident on May 9, 1953, on the farm southwest of Hannaford. Three children died in infancy.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 159