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John George Schmidt

Male 1858 - 1937  (78 years)


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  • Name John George Schmidt 
    Born 25 Dec 1858  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1893  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51748 
    Died 9 Oct 1937  [5] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I51748  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father John M. Schmidt,   b. Abt 1828, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna Eva 
    Family ID F30210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Stueck,   b. 20 Aug 1866, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1914  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1895  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Harriet Margaret Schmidt,   b. 15 Jul 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1913  (Age 16 years)
     2. George E. Schmidt,   b. 9 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Melvin W. L. Schmidt,   b. 23 Oct 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Clarence J. Schmidt,   b. Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Sybilla Schmidt,   b. Dec 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sylvester Schmidt,   b. May 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F13362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catharina Elizabeth Kummer,   b. 15 Nov 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1895, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Children 
     1. Anna Elizabeth Sophia Schmidt,   b. 18 Jul 1880, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     2. Catherine Elizabeth Schmidt,   b. 28 May 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1951  (Age 69 years)
     3. John Henry B. Schmidt,   b. 26 Sep 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Margaret "Maggie" Schmidt,   b. 27 Jan 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 75 years)
     5. Henry L. E. Schmidt,   b. 8 Jun 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 66 years)
     6. Lilly E. Schmidt,   b. 25 Oct 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F32380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN GEORGE SCHMIDT By Record Correspondent

      WELLESLEY, Oct. 12.-following an Illness of several months. John George Schmidt. widower, died at the home of his son, George, on Saturday in his 79th year. Cause of death was attributed to heart failure.

      The deceased, was a retired farmer, was born In Wellesley township on December 25, 1858 He was a member of the St. James Lutheran church, North Easthope.

      Surviving are six sons, John H., of Milverton, Henry, of Crosshill, Melvin, of Kitchener, Clarence, Cocur-D-Aline, Idaho, Sylvester, of North Easthope, and George on the homestead, five daughters, Mrs. Fred Schaefer, Kitchener, Mrs. C. Keller, and Mrs. John Rose both of Gadshill, Mrs. John Smovur, Great Falls, Mont., and Mrs. F. Diebel, Brodhagen, and one sister, Mrs. John Geotz, of Sebringville. His wife and three daughters predeceased him.

      Funeral services were hold this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home of his son George to the St. James Lutheran church, North Easthope for public services with Interment In the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J. Hammistar officiated.

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 9.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 3.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9746 (1893), John George Schmidt-Elizabeth Stueck.
      John George Schmidt, farmer of Wellesley, widower, Birth Place: North Easthope Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Father Name: John M Schmidt Mother Name: Anna Eva Schmidt Spouse Name: Elizabeth Stueck, residence North Easthope, Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: South Easthope Spouse Father Name: Engechaidt Stueck Spouse Mother Name: Catharine Elizabeth Stueck Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1895 Marriage Place: Perth, North Easthope

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 3.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., County, P., Corner, M., & Cemetery, S. (1858). John George Schmidt (1858-1937) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 16 June 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80306070/john-george-schmidt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1858 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1893 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Sep 1895 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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