Schmitz, Louis W. 1870-1928

SCHMITZ, LETSCHE

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Date: 7/17/2011 at 06:39:22

LOUIS SCHMITZ CALLED BY DEATH. Was 57 Years of Age and Had Lived in Plymouth County For More Than a Quarter of a Century.
Louis Schmitz, well known farmer of Plymouth county, and a veteran of the Spanish-American war, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, following an illness of but a few weeks. Mr. Schmitz was taken to the hospital at Le Mars two weeks ago for treatments. Stomach trouble was the cause of his death.
Funeral services will be held from the house at 1:30, Friday, and English services will be held at the Christ Lutheran church, immediately following.
The deceased was born in the city of Evansville, Ind., May 19, 1870, a son of Prof. Schmitz and wife, natives of Germany. When the deceased was five years of age, he suffered the loss of his mother, and shortly afterwards was taken into the home of a relative. He remained with this family until he became of age. When he attained the age of 24 years, he enlisted as trumpeter in Troop K., First United States cavalry, for a term of three years. He joined the troop at Fort Grant and after three months of service there was transferred to Ft. Riley, where he completed his term of service on March 8, 1898.
Settled Near Remsen. Upon his return to Iowa he worked at various forms of employment for a year, at the end of which he came to Plymouth county, locating at Remsen, where he was married early in 1902, after which he rented a farm in Fredonia township, three miles north of Remsen, and there establishing his home, remaining there for several years, at the end of which time in 1909, he bought a quarter section of land west of Remsen and there has ever since made his home.
It was February 25, 1902, that Louis Schmitz was united in marriage to Marie Letsche, a daughter of a pioneer of this vicinity. Six children were born to this union, five of whom survive. A son, Louis Schmitz, died from the result of an accident twelve years ago, at the age of 2 years. The surviving children are: Albert, Elsie, Andrew, Rosemarie and Earl. All the children are still at home, and Rosemarie and Earl are attending school in Remsen. His widow also survives.
The deceased was a man of quiet and unassuming nature but made lasting friendships with people with whom he came in contact. He lived an honest and upright life and has been a member of the German Evangelical church for many years. He took much interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of his church, as well as in the general social activities of the community in which he lived. – Remsen Bell-Enterprise, March 1, 1928, page 1, column 5.
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DEATH TAKES OLD RESIDENT. Louis Schmitz Was Well Known Farmer in Remsen Vicinity. SERVED IN THE ARMY. Funeral Services Will Be Held Today From Home.
Louis Schmitz, well known farmer of Plymouth county, and a veteran of the Spanish-American war, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, following an illness of but a few weeks. Mr. Schmitz was taken to the hospital at Le Mars two weeks ago for treatments. Stomach trouble was the cause of his death.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30, Friday, and English services will be held at the Christ Lutheran church, immediately following.
The deceased was born in the city of Evansville, Ind., May 19, 1870, a son of Prof. Schmitz and wife, natives of Germany. When the deceased was five years of age, he suffered the loss of his mother, and shortly afterwards was taken into the home of a relative. He remained with this family until he became of age. When he attained the age of 24 years, he enlisted as trumpeter in Troop K., First United States calvary, for a term of three years. He joined the troop at Fort Grant and after three months of service there was transferred to Ft. Riley, where he completed his term of service on March 8, 1898.
Settled Near Remsen. Upon his return to Iowa he worked at various forms of employment for a year, at the end of which he came to Plymouth county, locating at Remsen, where he was married early in 1902, after which he rented a farm in Fredonia township, three miles north of Remsen, and there establishing his home, remaining there for several years, at the end of which time in 1909, he bought a quarter section of land west of Remsen and there has ever since made his home.
It was February 25, 1902, that Louis Schmitz was united in marriage to Marie Letsche, a daughter (illegible) of that vicinity. Six children were born to this union, five of whom survive. A son, Louis Schmitz, died from the result of an accident twelve years ago, at the age of 2 years. The surviving children are: Albert, Elsie, Andrew, Rosemarie and Earl. All the children are still at home, and Rosemarie and Earl are attending school in Remsen. His widow survives. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, March 2, 1928, page 1.