John Peter Schmidt 1830-1904

SCHMIDT, WIEDERSTEIN, VOSZLOH, NICHOLA, MOORE

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 5/29/2007 at 13:33:23

John Peter Schmidt - Of Harrisburg Twp died August 31, 1904. Born in Emmerzhausen, Germany near Coblenz on the river Rhine on March 31, 1830. On July 10, 1853 sailed and arrived in NY, September 15, 1853. Then to Lawrensburg, IN for 3 years. Then to Cincinnati, OH to meet countryman Ludwig Wiederstein. Married on August 27, 1857 Miss Anna Maria Voszloh who came from Germany to US July 1853. Came to Van Buren Co. 1857. In Farmington 1 year, then to farm near Bonaparte until 1861. Five children, three preceded him in death: Mrs. Sarah E. Nichola died May 17, 1894, buried Bonaparte Cemetery, Bonaparte. Survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Moore of Fayette, IA and one son, Louis J. Schmidt of Bonaparte; five grandchildren, and his only remaining brother, Christian Schmidt, of Bonaparte. 74 years, 5 months of age. F-Bonaparte Cemetery, Bonaparte.

Source: Redhead Collection of Obituary Extractions, Donnellson Public Library, Donnellson, IA.