Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

John George R. "George" Schmitt

Male 1845 - 1930  (85 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Text    |    Register    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John George R. "George" Schmitt was born 1 Feb 1845, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1930, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George R. Schmitt
    • Name: George Smith
    • Name: John George Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220307
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    A well known and highly esteemed resident of this community passed away at his home in Plattsville last Friday, September 5th in the person of Mr. George Schmitt at the ripe old age of 85 years, 7 months and 4 days. The deceased had been troubled with heart disease and dropsy for quite a number of years.

    The late Mr. Schmitt was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schmitt and was born at Philipsburg on February 1st, 1845. He farmed many years in Wilmot Township and later moved into a farm near Plattsville. He retired from active work about twelve years ago and moved to the village. The deceased was twice married. His first wife, Margaret Forler, predeceased him about thirty-five years ago. His second wife before her marriage was Ellen Hardy, who survives him besides four daughters from his first marriage and one son and one daughter from the second, namely, Margaret (Mrs. Killer), Annie (Mrs. See) and Misses Amelia and Catharine, all of Detroit, and Georgina and J. G. Schmitt, of Plattsville.

    The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from his late home to the Philipsburg Lutheran cemetery and was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Sawyer, of Plattsville, conducted the service at the house and Rev. Mr. Kirchofer, pastor of the Philipsburg Lutheran church, held the burial service at the graveside.

    New Hamburg Independent, September 12, 1930

    _____________________

    Philipsburg

    The funeral of the late George R. Schmitt who died at Plattsville on Friday, Sept. 8th took place here in the Lutheran Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10th and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. The late Mr. Geo. Schmitt was born on a farm two miles east of this village now occupied by his cousin, Mr. Emanuel Schmitt.

    New Hamburg Independent, September 12, 1930

    John married Catharina Forler 7 Feb 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharina (daughter of John K. Forler and Anna Maria "Maria" Doerbecker) was born 9 Jul 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 11 Sep 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1896. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1949, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    2. 3. Anna Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Catherine Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Emily Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Ellen Hardy 29 Nov 1897, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Edward Hardy and Chanette "Jane" Ehrhardt) was born 29 Aug 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1934; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Georgina Schmidt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 18 Dec 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1949, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Killer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-284252
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Margaret married Heinrich "Henry" Killer 9 Feb 1897, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Heinrich (son of John Killer and Barbara E. Munzinger) was born 30 May 1872, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1914, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Austin Walker Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 8. Norman Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 9. Freda Margaretta Hiller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 10. Verda Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1979, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

  2. 3.  Anna Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-284253
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  3. 4.  Catherine Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-284254
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  Emily Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-284255
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  5. 6.  Georgina Schmidt Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 3 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77198



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Austin Walker Killer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.John1) was born 3 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82972


  2. 8.  Norman Killer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.John1) was born 15 Aug 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50741


  3. 9.  Freda Margaretta Hiller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.John1) was born 4 Dec 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50742


  4. 10.  Verda Killer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.John1) was born 3 Aug 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1979, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50738



This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.