J. B. Schmidt, a brother of Wolfgang Schmidt, whose sketch appears in this work, was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 10, 1834. In February, 1859, he married Caroline Hartman. To them have been born five children-- Phelena, born Dec. 22, 1859; John, May 17, 1864; Sophia M., May 20, 1866; Robert F., Dec. 15, 1869, and Christ H., Aug. 2, 1878. Mr. Schmidt is a member of the A. O. U. W., Bismark Lodge, No. 110. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 668-669 |