Interview, 1972.

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Interview, 1972.

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Typed summary of an interview with Bill G. Reid concerning Zurcher's mother and sisters who emigrated with him from Switzerland in 1892 to Jackson, Minn. and his life in McHenry County, N.D. Includes mention of his mother's remarriage, losing the farm at Jackson, Minn., settling at Ulen, Minn., traveling to McHenry County, N.D. and back to Ulen, building his farmstead, poisoning gophers, his involvement in McHenry County government, bridge repairs, Nonpartisan League, election to the N.D. House, building a country school, and improving his farmland.

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North Dakota State University Library

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North Dakota State University Library

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Zurcher, John, 1878-1976,

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Born at Bern, Switzerland, immigrated with his mother and sisters in 1892. They settled near Jackson, Minn. In 1898, he moved to Ulen, Minn. where he purchased land. John and his stepfather, Christ Fuhrer, filed a claim in McHenry County, N.D. in 1900. Wed Ida Rindlesbackerin 1905. He was elected to N.D. House in 1948 and 1950, and was active in McHenry County government. In 1946, he sold his farm to his son and moved to Towner, N.D. Ida died in 1958. From the description of Intervie...

Reid, Bill G.

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Pioneer western photographer of Indians, Custer, Fort Abraham Lincoln, and resident of Bismarck, N.D. He took over from O.S. Goff. From the description of David F. Barry collection, 1975, 1978. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 28316820 ...

North Dakota Nonpartisan League

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Swiss Americans

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