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Herman Schmidt

Male 1877 - 1954  (76 years)


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  • Name Herman Schmidt 
    Born 24 Jun 1877  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-349978 
    Died 23 May 1954  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 26 May 1954  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I349978  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Lavina Schmidt,   b. 1877, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 17 Jun 1903  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Margaret Violet Mary "Violet" Schmidt,   b. 18 Apr 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Age ~ 51 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Herman Schmidt

      PRESTON— Herman Schmidt, 456 Margaret St., well-known Preston resident for the past 55 years, died at his home Sunday. Mr. Schmidt was 78. Confined to his home for a few months. He had been critically ill for two weeks. Born at South Easthope, near Tavistock, on June 24, 1877, the late Mr. Schmidt came to Preston 55 years ago and had made his home on Margaret street for the past 32 years. He was employed with Otto Homuth and Sons for 42 years, retiring in 1952. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. His wife, Lovina Schmidt, predeceased him 10 years ago. Surviving is a daughter, Miss Violet Schmidt, at home; two brothers, Edward Schmidt of Bornholm, Ont. and William Hinz of Mitchell; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Koch of Stratford, and Mrs. Joseph Klein of Detroit. The body is at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock with Rev. J. S. Dauphinee officiating. Interment will be in the Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 May 1954 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Schmidt/ [Burial Card] Mrs. Lavina Schmidt Buried May 14, 1944; Herman Schmidt Buried May 26, 1954; Miss Violet Schmidt Buried April 10, 1957.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Herman Schmidt Age:26 Birth Date:abt 1877 Birth Place:Stratford, Ontario Marriage Date:17 Jun 1903 Marriage County or District:Perth Father:John Schmidt Mother:Margaretta Herrlich Spouse:Levina Schmidt Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1877 Spouse Birth Place:Newton Spouse Father:John Schmidt Spouse Mother:Margaretta Hammer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jun 1877 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jun 1903 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 May 1954 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 May 1954 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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