Dr. George Schmidt

1847 - 1901  (53 years)

• Name	George Schmidt
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	17 Aug 1847	, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115944286
  Residence	1861	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Evangelist
  Residence	1861	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Evangelist
  Occupation	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Teacher
  Residence	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Evang. Assoc.
  Occupation	1891	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
  	Doctor
  Occupation	1891	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Residence	1891	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Evangelical
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-138447
  Died	18 Jul 1901	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [4]
  Buried	Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
  Person ID	I138447	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Wilhelm "William" Schmidt,   b. CALC 10 Nov 1808, , Germany ,   d. 24 Jun 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Lippert,   b. 23 Jan 1815, , Germany ,   d. 2 Jun 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Family ID	F4167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Harriet "Harriet" Thompson,   b. 1866, , Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Feb 1907, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec  (Age 41 years)
  Married	14 Jul 1891	Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F299963	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SCHMIDT, GEORGE was born in York County, the fourth son of the Reverend Wilhelm Schmidt, and came to New Hamburg in childhood. Presumably he was educated in local schools, and then, according to the Berlin News-Record, was engaged in teaching school in Berlin. He attended the University of Toronto Medical School, graduating with honors in 1874. While he was a student he gained experience working in Dr. Bowlby's office. He practised first in Sebringville, taking over in the fall of 1874 the practice of Dr. Aaron Eby, who was moving to Berlin. After five years he moved to New Hamburg where he practised for nine years, with an interlude in Galt. The Dumfries Reformer of April 20, 1881 had his card: Dr. G. Schmidt. Graduate of Toronto School of Medicine and Medical Council. Several years experience. Office for present at Eby's Hotel, Main Street. (Galt). Subsequently there was a note in the Berliner Journal that Mr. Mowat and Dr. Schmidt had withdrawn from the Dumfries Reformer, the former to take a position with the Toronto Globe, and Dr. Schmidt to devote himself to his medical practice. On September 18, 1890, the Reformer copied from the New Hamburg Independent that Dr. A. Nichol had purchased the practice of Dr. G. Schmidt. When he left New Hamburg the Volksblatt said: Dr. George Schmidt and his wife left New Hamburg on Friday to journey to Milwaukee, Wis., where he intends to pursue his profession. In the time that the Doctor lived here he earned the esteem of all, and had a very lucrative practice. The Doctor also took an active interest in educational institutions and had frequently taken the political platform in support of educational matters. The Doctor and his wife are accompanied by the good wishes of the entire community, . . . (September 2, 1891) At some point, probably between the sale of his practice and his departure for his new location, he appears to have acquired a degree from a New York medical school. The Milwaukee Journal on July 19,1901 said: He graduated from a Toronto college and from a medical college in New York."' He practised in Milwaukee from 1891 until his death there at age 54, on July 18, 1901. He was survived by his widow. The Volksblatt said of him, in part: (he) was for many years a popular and respected resident of our town. He was regarded as a favorite and skilfull physician by the residents of our town and the surrounding area. . . . Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 _____________ DEATH OF DR GEORGE SCHMIDT. The death took place in Milwaukee on Thursday of George Schmidt, M. D., formerly of Berlin, where he was engaged in the teaching profession. Later on he practised medicine at New Hamburg. He was a brother of Mr. W. L. Schmidt and the Misses R. and L. Schmidt, town. Mr. John of New Hamburg, and Henry, of Stratford, are also two surviving brothers. Deceased, who was 54 years old, married and leaves a widow. The funeral was held on Sunday and Mr. W.L. and Miss R. Schmidt attended it. The Weekly News-Record, Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Thursday, July 25, 1901

  
  

• Sources

  [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 41. [S1868] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1861, Div. 1 Pg. 5. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 31. [S2635] Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907. NameDr George Schmidt GenderMale RaceWhite Age53 Birth Date17 Aug 1847 Birth PlaceWaterloo Co Ont Death Date18 Jul 1901 Death PlaceMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA FatherRev Wm Schmidt MotherRebbecca Lippert SpouseHarriet Thompson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Aug 1847 - , York Co., Ontario, Canada Birth - - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelist - 1861 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelist - 1861 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teacher - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evang. Assoc. - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1891 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Jul 1891 - Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Jul 1901 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Buried - - Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States  = Link to Google Earth