Johann Caspar Schmidt (1833 - 1912)

Born 25 Jan 1833 in Dexbach, Biedenkopf, Germany

Husband of Anna Gertruda (Wirth) Schmidt — married 17 May 1855 in Stitzer, Grant, Wisconsin

Husband of Sophia (Hahn) Schmidt — married 18 Aug 1876 in Liberty Twp, Grant, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1912 at age 79 in Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

Caspar was born in 1833. He passed away in 1912. Caspar Schmidt was a farmer and had as many as 15 children with two wives.

Spouses: Anna Gertruda Wirth and Sophia Hahn

Military

Caspar served in the Union Army during the American Civil War:
Name: Casper Schmidt
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 21 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Wisconsin
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Wisconsin 19th Infantry Regiment on 21 Jan 1862.Mustered out on 29 Apr 1865

Research Notes

Casper's surname, Schmidt, at some point was changed to Smith. Records seem to be found for this family under both Smith and Schmidt. This was because of growing public anti-German sentiments prior to WWI. It was a family decision.

1897 - Casper Schmidt appears in a published legal notice as the administrator of the Estate of C.E(rnst) Hahn, deceased ^[1] A William Hahn is mentioned in the initial legal notice published on March 11, 1897.

1907 - In the Matter of the Guardianship of Casper Schmidt published legal notice ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67334907/ce-hahn-estate-notice/ Lancaster Teller, Lancaster, Wisconsin, 23 Dec 1897, Thu • Page 5
2. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67335316/guardianship-casper-schmidt/ Lancaster Teller, Lancaster, Wisconsin, 07 Feb 07, Thu • Page 1

• Find A Grave: Memorial #133312293. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 December 2019), memorial page for Casper Schmidt (25 Jan 1833–14 Nov 1912), Find A Grave Memorial no. 133312293, citing Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Bob (contributor 47155955) ; headstone image.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN9F-2F8 : 2 January 2021), Casper Smith, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4V-KX6 : 14 November 2020), Casper Schmitt, Grant, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 112, sheet 207A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,427.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJ1-B2G : accessed 10 January 2021), Casper Smith, Liberty town, Grant, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 40, sheet 4A, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,790.

• "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM3Q-GZ8 : 4 April 2020), Casper Schmidt, Liberty, Grant, Wisconsin; citing p. 398, line 99, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,449.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPVB-D4C : accessed 10 January 2021), Casper Schmidt, Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 8A, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1710; FHL microfilm 1,375,723.

Appearing in records of others:

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCW1-DHX : 4 November 2017), Casper Smith in entry for Fred C. Smith and Clarissa Belle Cheney, 29 Jul 1908, Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, United States; citing reference p263, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,035,287.

• "Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1840-2004," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNT-MD4P : 9 November 2020), Casper Smith in entry for Fred Casper Smith, 16 May 1954; citing Death, Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, United States, various county recorder offices; FHL microfilm 2,320,787.