Waterloo Region Generations
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Lorentz Schmidt

Male 1859 - 1931  (72 years)


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  • Name Lorentz Schmidt 
    Born 13 Mar 1859  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Name Lorance Schmidt 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Baptist 
    Residence 1921  Jacob St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79950P 
    Died 16 Oct 1931  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis 1 year-Cerebral Haemorrhage with right Hemiplegia 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I79950  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Valentine Schmidt,   b. 1820, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Koch,   b. 18 Mar 1831, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Sep 1847  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F20816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Veronica Wilhelm,   b. 26 Feb 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1885  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. George Schmidt,   b. 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Milton Arthur Schmidt,   b. 4 Jun 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Edward (?) Schmidt,   b. 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edna L. Schmidt,   b. 1 Apr 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 65 years)
     5. Edison W. Schmidt,   b. 23 Dec 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F20814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Lorentz Schmidt

      Lorentz Schmidt was born in Wilmot township, March 13th, 1859, the son of the late Valentine Schmidt and his wife, Mary Koch, and passed to his eternal reward early Friday morning, October 16th, 1931, at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 8 days. On November 11th, 1885, he was happily married to Veronica Wilhelm, making their home on the farm where he was born, now occupied by his son, Milton. Nearly ten years ago he removed to his home on Jacob Street, New Hamburg, where he died. He is survived by his sorrowing wife, two sons, Milton, on the homestead, and Edison at home, and one daughter, Edna (Mrs. Herman Snyder) of Lisbon. A sister, Mrs. Samuel Axt, and a brother, Mr. George P. Schmidt, of Philipsburg, are the two remaining members of Mr. Schmidt's family, though one brother and two sisters predeceased him.

      Mr. Lorentz Schmidt accepted Christ and untied with the Baptist church, worshipping in the Philipsburg Church and later in the New Hamburg Church where he was always regular in his attendance. He was appointed a deacon and also superintendent of the Home Department of the Sunday School, in both of these capacities he labored very faithfully and was ready in every way to advance the cause of the Master whom he loved and served. As a friend and neighbor he will be ever remembered as one who was honest and upright in his dealings and always anxious to lend a helping hand. As a husband and father he has proved himself to be a wise counsellor, patient helpmate and loyal companions. As a man of Christ like character he has won the esteem of all who knew him because he lived by the help of his Saviour, the life he professed. Family, friends and church rise up to speak in loving terms of this servant of God who being dead yet speaketh.

      New Hamburg Independent Oct 23 1931 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 8.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 46.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 8.

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 109.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 31.

    6. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Schmidt/ Lorentz Schmidt/ 1859-1931/ Veronica Wilhelm/ His Beloved Wife/ 1863-1947

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Lorenz Schmidt
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 11 Oct 1885
      Event Place: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 26
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1859 b. Wilmot
      Father's Name: Valentine Schmidt
      Mother's Name: Maria
      Spouse's Name: Veronica Wilhelm
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 22
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 b. Wilmot
      Spouse's Father's Name: Valentin Wilhelm
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaretha

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Church, Preston, report 80.
      Valentin Schmidt married Maria Koch both of Waterloo married 26 Sep 1847, Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Mar 1859 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Nov 1885 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Jacob St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis 1 year-Cerebral Haemorrhage with right Hemiplegia - 16 Oct 1931 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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