Casper H. Schmitt^{[1, 2, 3]}

1857 - 1933  (76 years)

• Name	Casper H. Schmitt
  Born	8 Feb 1857	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Casper H. Schmidt
  Occupation	1877	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1877	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00127-7847.1
  Died	23 Jul 1933	German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 8]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I18257	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family ID

  F11925

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  Family ID

  F285464

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  Children	1. Clara Schmidt,   b. 22 Dec 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Harvey W. Schmitt,   b. Jun 1878, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957  (Age ~ 78 years)   3. Milton Schmidt,   b. 21 Oct 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Dec 1882  (Age 0 years)   4. Isaiah Schmidt,   b. 1 May 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Leander Schmidt,   b. 1 Jan 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Aug 1944  (Age 53 years)   6. Minerva Schmidt,   b. 17 Oct 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Apr 1925  (Age 35 years)
  Family ID	F4724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Schmitt - Casper Schmitt passed away at the home of his son Harvey in German Mills, Ont., on Sunday evening, July 23, 1933; aged 76 y. 5 m. 15 d. He was born near Waterloo, Ont., on Feb. 8, 1857, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schmitt. Although he had been failing in health for some time, he became seriously ill only three weeks ago. Deceased was joined in holy matrimony to Matilda Weber in 1877, who predeceased him in death March 10, 1923. This union was blessed by four sons and two daughters. One son and two daughters predeceased him. He is survived by three sons (Harvey, of German Mills, Isaiah of Hespeler, Leander of Preston), three brothers (John of Elmira, George and Cyrus of Waterloo), and one sister (Mrs. Joseph Hauch of Waterloo). There also survive him 16 grandchildren and 8 grand-children. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 19 - August 10, 1933, Page 415, 416 _________________ Casper Schmitt There passed away at the home, of Mr. Harvey Schmitt, German Mills, on Sunday night, after an illness of three weeks' duration, his father, Mr. Casper Schmitt, in his 77th year. Deceased, who was born in Waterloo township, was a mem- ber of First Mennonite Church. He was predeceased by his wife ten years, and also by one son and two daughters. He is survived by three sons, Harvey Schmitt of German Mills, Isaiah Schmitt, Hespeler, and Leander Schmitt of Preston; also 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, three brothers, John Schmitt of Elmira, George Schmitt and Cyrus Schmitt of Waterloo, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hauch, Waterloo. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mr. Harvey Schmitt, German Mills, to First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, for services. Interment was made in the First Mennonite cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 27 Jul 1933, p. 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] 597. [S7] 18 Oct 1877. 14 Oct 1877 By Pastor J. Schneider in the name of Pastor Wurster of Preston, Caspar Schmitt was married to Mathilde Weber, both of Waterloo Township. [S3002] 011023-77. Casper Schmitt (Smudged), 20, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, S/O Martin & Elisa Married Mathilda Weber, 20, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, D/O David & Catharina, Witn Frederic & Caroline Wurster Both Of Preston, 14 October 1877 In Preston. [S47] . In loving memory of / Casper H. Schmitt / died July 23, 1933 / aged 76 yrs. 5 mos. 15 dys. / Matilda Weber / beloved wife of / Casper H. Schmitt / died Mar.10, 1923 / aged 67 yrs. 6 mos. 4 dys. / to be with Christ which is far better / Schmitt / (A) Father (B) Mother [S86] Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 9. [S8] Obituary of Casper Schmitt - August 10, 1933. [S272] Div. 7 Page 4. [S47] .

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Feb 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Jul 1933 - German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth