Frank Narloch

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Frank Narloch was born in Germany March 29,1838. He died Aug. 29,1918, and was buried in the Sacred Heart Cemetery of Minto. He came to North Dakota by way of Quebec, Chicago, Milwaukee and Pine Creek. He left Germany to avoid service in the German army. He married Mary Anna Vaska, 1843-1903. They farmed at Pine Creek, Wis., until coming to Dakota to homestead. They had eight children: Bernard J. born in Milwaukee May 1864-1948; Frances married Max Warczak; Mary married Peter Rose; Elizabeth married Anton Valinski; Dominika married Jacob Moga; Amelia married Adam Spraftka; Felecia married Joseph Mesheski; and Frank died in infancy. Grandpa Frank had two subsequent marriages: In 1908 he married Josephine Kurkoski. She died July, 1912. In 1914 he married Mrs. Iganacz Danielski, she died July, 1932. In 1879 Frank Narloch with John Paschke and Thomas Wirkus filed on adjoining claims. After making some hay for each and erecting each a shanty they returned to Pine Creek, Wis. In April, 1880, they came with their belongings to Grand Forks which was the end of the line. They loaded their necessary things in a sleigh for the 25 mile trip to the homestead. Grandpa took land in Sec. 23. B . J . Narloch, Sr., not being of legal age pre-empted the N. W. '/ 2 of Sec. 26. (Walsh Heritage - vol.1)