Jacob Dockter Sr., McIntosh County, North Dakota

Jacob Dockter Sr. was born in Neudorf, South Russia in 1860. He came to America
in 1886 and to McIntosh County in 1889. He married Margaretha Krein from which
union seven children were born. Those living are James, Gottlieb, Eva Stroh and
Christian Dockter. Magdalena Schwindt and Martha Lehr are children of a second
marriage. Mr. Dockter was active in civic affairs, being at different times a
member of the school board, and he was also County Commissioner. He died in 19
34 leaving 72 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Another prominent Dockter in the Venturia community was Gottlieb Dockter, who is
still living in Venturia at this writing.


Extracted from:

Along the Trails of Yesterday
A Story of McIntosh County

by

Nina Farley Wishek

Author of 
Roseberries in Autumn

The Ashley Tribune
Froh, Pohl, Moench
1941