1857 - 1933 (76 years)
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Name |
Casper H. Schmitt |
Born |
8 Feb 1857 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
Gender |
Male |
Name |
Casper H. Schmidt |
Occupation |
1877 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1877 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Occupation |
1901 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
Farmer |
Occupation |
1911 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1911 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Mennonite |
Eby ID Number |
00127-7847.1 |
Died |
23 Jul 1933 |
German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6, 8] |
Buried |
First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6] |
Person ID |
I18257 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
30 Sep 2024 |
Father |
Martin Schmitt, b. 13 Jan 1827, , Germany , d. Yes, date unknown |
Mother |
Elizabeth Hess, b. 5 Jul 1831, , Germany , d. Yes, date unknown |
Family ID |
F11925 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Matilda Weber, b. 6 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Mar 1923 (Age 67 years) |
Married |
1877 |
Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 6] |
Children |
| 1. Harvey W. Schmitt, b. Jun 1878, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1957 (Age ~ 78 years) |
| 2. Milton Schmidt, b. 21 Oct 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 6 Dec 1882 (Age 0 years) |
| 3. Isaiah Schmidt, b. 1 May 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 4. Minerva Schmidt, b. 17 Oct 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Apr 1925 (Age 35 years) |
| 5. Leander Schmidt, b. 1 Jan 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 9 Aug 1944 (Age 53 years) |
| 6. Clara Schmidt, b. 22 Dec 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
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Last Modified |
1 Oct 2024 |
Family ID |
F4724 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Schmitt - Casper Schmitt passed away at the home of his son Harvey in German Mills, Ont., on Sunday evening, July 23, 1933; aged 76 y. 5 m. 15 d. He was born near Waterloo, Ont., on Feb. 8, 1857, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schmitt. Although he had been failing in health for some time, he became seriously ill only three weeks ago. Deceased was joined in holy matrimony to Matilda Weber in 1877, who predeceased him in death March 10, 1923. This union was blessed by four sons and two daughters. One son and two daughters predeceased him. He is survived by three sons (Harvey, of German Mills, Isaiah of Hespeler, Leander of Preston), three brothers (John of Elmira, George and Cyrus of Waterloo), and one sister (Mrs. Joseph Hauch of Waterloo). There also survive him 16 grandchildren and 8 grand-children.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 19 - August 10, 1933, Page 415, 416
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Casper Schmitt
There passed away at the home, of Mr. Harvey Schmitt, German Mills, on Sunday night, after an illness of three weeks' duration, his father, Mr. Casper Schmitt, in his 77th year. Deceased, who was born in Waterloo township, was a mem- ber of First Mennonite Church.
He was predeceased by his wife ten years, and also by one son and two daughters. He is survived by three sons, Harvey Schmitt of German Mills, Isaiah Schmitt, Hespeler, and Leander Schmitt of Preston; also 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, three brothers, John Schmitt of Elmira, George Schmitt and Cyrus Schmitt of Waterloo, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hauch, Waterloo.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mr. Harvey Schmitt, German Mills, to First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, for services. Interment was made in the First Mennonite cemetery.
Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 27 Jul 1933, p. 5
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Sources |
- [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 597.
- [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Oct 1877.
14 Oct 1877 By Pastor J. Schneider in the name of Pastor Wurster of Preston, Caspar Schmitt was married to Mathilde Weber, both of Waterloo Township.
- [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011023-77.
Casper Schmitt (Smudged), 20, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, S/O Martin & Elisa Married Mathilda Weber, 20, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, D/O David & Catharina, Witn Frederic & Caroline Wurster Both Of Preston, 14 October 1877 In Preston.
- [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
In loving memory of / Casper H. Schmitt / died July 23, 1933 / aged 76 yrs. 5 mos. 15 dys. / Matilda Weber / beloved wife of / Casper H. Schmitt / died Mar.10, 1923 / aged 67 yrs. 6 mos. 4 dys. / to be with Christ which is far better / Schmitt / (A) Father (B) Mother
- [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 9.
- [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Casper Schmitt - August 10, 1933.
- [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 4.
- [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
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| Born - 8 Feb 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Farmer - 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Married - 1877 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 23 Jul 1933 - German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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