Jacob K. Schmidt^[1]

1865 - 1938  (72 years)

• Name	Jacob K. Schmidt
  Born	12 Jun 1865	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Christened	24 Feb 1866	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Jacob K. Smith
  Occupation	1891	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Hotel Keeper
  Occupation	1911	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Hotel, at Home
  Residence	1911	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-70842
  Died	8 Feb 1938	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I70842	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Heinrich P. Schmidt,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Maria,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F287381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Forler,   b. 26 Aug 1867, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1956  (Age 88 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1891	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Children	1. Lenora Margaretta Schmidt,   b. 27 Jun 1893, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Oct 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F19216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jacob K. Schmidt Passes At Philipsburg A prominent resident of the Philipsburg district, Mr. Jacob K. Schmidt, passed away early on Tuesday morning. He had been in failing health for about two years, and suffered a stroke last November. The deceased was hotelkeeper at Philipsburg for many years, but later carried on a grocery business. The late Mr. Schmidt was born in North Easthope on June 12, 1865, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Schmidt, and was in his 73rd year. He was married on February 1, 1891 to Catharine Forler and located in Philipsburg where he spent the rest of his life. In religion he was a faithful Lutheran and was also a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Besides his widow he leaves one daughter (Elorna) Mrs. George Berdux, of Wellesley, six grandchildren, two brothers and one sister to mourn his passing. The brothers and sister are; Theodore, of Kitchener, John, of Hamilton, and Mrs. Henry Hoerle Jr., of Wilby. The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon with a private service at the home at 2 o'clock, followed by public service in Zion Lutheran Church at Philipsburg and interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. G.R. Schultz will be in charge of the service.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011844-91. Jacob K Schmidt, 25, occ. Farmer, b. North Easthope, res. Phillipsburg, s/o Heinrich P Schmidt & Maria Schmidt, married Catherina Forler, 23, b. Phillipsburg, res. same d/o Catherina Forler & Philippe Foster, witn: John Forler, Philipsburg & Heinrich Schmidt, North Easthope, 1 Jan 1891 at Philipsburg [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 3. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Schmidt Bible. In the name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, have we; Jakob R. Schmidt born on June 12, 1865, baptized on February 24, 1866 at Philipsburg, Ontario and Kathrina Fowler, born on August 26, 1867 baptized on October 20, 1867 at Philipsburg, Ontario, entered the bonds of holy matrimony on Feruary 1st., 1891, in the Lutheran Church in Philipsburg, and were blessed by Pastor Langholtz. witnesses to the marriage: Johannes Fowler, Heinrich F. Schmidt, Christina Schmidt, Maria Weiler [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 4. [S983] Funeral Card - Various in Private Hands, Jacob K. Schmidt's Funeral Card - possession of Chris Ehrat. Funeral Card Jacob K. Schmidt

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Jun 1865 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Christened - 24 Feb 1866 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Jan 1891 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Hotel Keeper - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Hotel, at Home - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Feb 1938 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth