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GOTTLIEB BREITLING
The pioneer story of Gottlieb Breitling does not vary from those of other pioneers of our County. He was born in South Russia, on January 1 st , 1864. When he came to America in 1884, Scotland, S. D. was his destination. Financially embarrassed, he could go no further. He obtained work on the farm of Christian Ferderic for three and a half years, receiving $150.00 per year. This money he saved and later bought 2 horses, 2 cows and some blacksmith tools. He had learned the art of the blacksmith trade in Russia and had the advantage of the average farmer with this side line.
In 1888, he purchased a team of oxen, a wagon, harrow and plow and decided to go to the central part of the Territory where there was a better choice of land to file on. His stock and other possessions were loaded and shipped to Eureka. That being the end of the line, the trip from there was made across the country with wagon and team, the rest of the stock being tied to the wagon and led. He located and filed on the NE ¼ of Section 31, Township 129. Range 71, about fourteen miles from Ashley. Here he built a two room sod house. Lumber for it and the windows cost $30.00 and had to be hauled from Eureka. His farm equipment was considered about the best around the country and was valued at about $500.00. Having no ready money, he worked at his blacksmith trade on his farm. Many of his neighbors brought him work and one man walked twelve miles bringing him some work. His first three years here, there were no crops on account of the lack of moisture and the little he earned from his trade, did not go amiss.
Mr. Breitling often related an incident that happened to him and probably happened to any other pioneer that had to ask for credit. Being out of flour and having no money, it was necessary to ask for credit when they went to town, they had to have flour. The result was that a mortgage was given on two horses and two oxen for 50 pounds of flour.
Schools and churches were not established as yet, but the lack of church buildings did not keep these people from their worship. The family Bible was read from every day and on Sunday they would gather at the home of Mike Delzers for church service. The people in this community were of the Lutheran faith.
Mr. Breitling was united in marriage to Friedericka Dobler in 1888, Rev. Bedd performing the ceremony. Fifteen children were born to this union, 13 of whom are living and are: Christina, Mrs. Carl J. Bertsch, Greenway, S. D.; Lydia, Mrs. Henry G. Roth, Ashley, N. D.; Emily, Mrs. Carl G. Bertsch, Greenway, S. D.; Paulina, Mrs. Carl H. Bertsch, Baker, Mont.; Bertha, Mrs. August Mueller, Venturia, N. D.; Rahil, Mrs. Henry J. Rott, Fredonia, N. D.; Gottlieb and Gideon, farmers, Venturia, N. D.; Leha, Mrs. Samuel Bender, Venturia, N. D.; Arthur, farmer, Venturia, N. D.; Ruth, Mrs. Daniel Mueller, Venturia, N. D.; Adina, Mrs. E. T. Geidt, Bismarck, N. D.; and Rebecca, Bismarck, N. D.
Mr. and Mrs. Breitling retired from farming about five years ago and moved to Venturia, N. D., where they reside.
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1864 - 1943 (79 years)