The Story of
E. B. and Mathilda Freeh Sauter’s
Family
Middle Row: Lynora, Hilda, Erna, Mae, Louise
Front Row: Mathilda, Eberhardt
Col. Eberhardt B. Sauter – pioneer, auctioneer, and cattle buyer – was born in South Russia on August 10, 1883. He migrated to the United States with his parents in 1895. They homesteaded at Harvey, North Dakota, where Eberhardt attended school. In 1904, he staked a claim for his own farmstead in Burleigh County, ten miles southwest of Tuttle. The farmstead was later owned by his son, Fred.
On July 8, 1906, Eberhardt was married to Mathilda Freeh, also of Harvey. She was the daughter of Adam and Rosina Freeh, born in Delmont, South Dakota, on May 1, 1887. The Sauters moved to their homestead soon after their marriage and lived there until 1922, when they moved to Tuttle after purchasing a home from Dr. Kerner. They resided there until 1924 when they moved to the former Lynn Moyer house on the northeast part of Tuttle. In 1947, they built a new home downtown.
Eberhardt was active in community affairs, serving on school and town boards at various times. He bought and sold cattle and real estate, and was an implement dealer for several years, along with auctioneering duties.
The Sauters were the parents of ten children: Walter, Hilda (Hinkel), Fred, Louise, Erna (Riskedahl), Viola (Bailey), Edwin, Ruby, Lynora (Scherbenske), and Mae (Glanville/McFerran).
Eberhardt and Mathilda were charter members of the Zion Lutheran Church and Mathilda was a charter member of the Ladies Aid. They later transferred to the Lutheran Church in Tuttle.
Eberhardt passed away October 26, 1953, at the age of 70. Mathilda passed away July 18, 1964, at the age of 77.
This is the story of Eberhardt and Mathilda, their children, and the generations that live on.