Schmidt, Jacob 1849-1917

SCHMIDT, KLAVE

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/26/2011 at 13:25:44

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, August 24, 1917

Jacob Schmidt, of This City, Who Had Been in Failing Health Since Last
Winter, Passes Away

Jacob Schmidt died at his home on the corner of Howard and Sixth streets on
Tuesday night at eleven o’clock. Mr. Schmidt had been in failing health for
some time, having contracted a severe illness last winter from which he
never fully recovered. He was able to be about until a week before his
death, when he was confined to bed.

Mr. Schmidt had lived in LeMars for the past ten years, coming here from
Remsen, where he lived for a number of years and was engaged in the
shoemaking business.

Jacob Schmidt was born in Schleswig Holstein Germany, and was sixty-eight
years of age, April 27 last. He came to America thirty-three years ago and
worked in Chicago and other places before settling in Remsen. He was
married at Remsen in 1892. He is survived by his wife and five children,
who are: Mrs. Fred Klave, of Craig; Frank Schmidt, of Howard, S.D.; Fred
Schmidt, of Omaha, Neb.; and Laura and Anna, living at home.

The funeral will be held from the residence on Howard street on Saturday at
1:30 and at St. John’s Evangelical church at 2 o’clock, Rev. M.J. Dommann
officiating.

Mr. Schmidt was a good citizen and neighbor and was highly esteemed by a
large number of friends.