Michael Schmich 1841-1903

SCHMICH, DABEL

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 6/13/2010 at 19:08:09

Carroll Sentinel
Carroll, Iowa
12 Mar 1903
Page 1

An Old Resident Passes Away.

Michael Schmich Dies at His Home in This City after a Short Illness.

To many of the friends of Michael Schmich the news that he died Wednesday morning shortly after 1 o'clock came with a sudden shock, for they had not known he was seriously ill. Less than a week before he went into the country apparently as well as ever. Upon his return he complained of a slight cold and Thursday morning did not get up. Since that time he had gradually grown worse, until Tuesday afternoon his life was despaired of. Deceased was born in Erie county, N. Y., April 1, 1841, and would therefore have been sixty-two years old the first of next month. When about twelve years old he moved with his parents to Freeport, Ill., where he was married to Miss Louisa Dabel, who survives him with six children to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and father. The children are George, Charles, Mayme, Frank, Edward and William. In 1877 Mr. and Mrs. Schmich came to Carroll county, settling on a farm north of town where they resided until about three years ago when they removed to this city to spend their declining years in quiet comfort. But man proposes and God disposes, and in the evening of his days he was called to the world beyond the tomb. He was one of the sturdy, upright self-respecting and trustworthy citizens of the community, upright and honorable in all business transactions, esteemed by all who knew him. His death is a sad blow to his family, who have the sympathy of all their friends in their bereavement.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) morning at 9:30, at SS. Peter and Paul's church.