Johann Schmitt (1827 - 1904)

Born 25 Feb 1827 in Virneburg, Mayen, Rhineland, Prussia

Husband of Maria (Winter) Schmitt — married 16 Aug 1853 in Parish of Nachtshim, Mayen, Rhineland, Prussia (Germany)

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1904 at age 77 in Sleepy Eye, Brown County, Minnesota

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Biography

Johann Schmitt migrated from Germany to United States of America.

Son of Peter Schmitt and Anna Maria Klein

Johann Schmitt emigrated from Prussia with his wife Maria nee Winter and their son Peter, they arrived at Port of New York on 21 April 1855, per Johann's Declaration of Intent, filed in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois. [No ship name was recorded]. They were among the early settlers in Johnsburg (Est. August 1841), McHenry County, Illinois. Maria died in Johnsburg on 23 December 1863.

John married 2. Magdalena nee Kauth^[1]on 7 July 1864 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois. They moved to Minnesota sometime after the birth of their son Johann Joseph, born in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois on 24 October 1870.

16 June 1880: Mulligan, Brown Co., Minnesota; John Schmit, Farmer, 51 Prussia/Prussia/Prussia; Lena Schmit Wife 34 Prussia/Prussia/Prussia; Catherine Schmit Dau 20 Illinois; William Schmit Son 12 Illinois; Elizabeth Schmit Dau 10 Illinois; John Schmit Son 9 Illinois; Mary Schmit Dau 4/12 Minnesota; John Heirt Laborer 27 Luxembourg; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ99-XDH

14 June 1900: Sleepy Eye, Homer Township, Brown Co., Minnesota; Married 35 years, 13 children, 3 living; John Schmitt 73 Germany; Magdalin Schmitt Wife 53 Germany; Joseph Schmitt Son 16 Minnesota; Anton Schmitt Son 14 Minnesota; Anna Schmitt Son 12 Minnesota; Helena Schmitt Dau 11 Minnesota; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M991-92W

Children of Johann and 1. Maria Winter:

Peter Schmitt 1854–1897, born in Prussia

Anna Schmitt 1856–1862, born in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Peter Hubert Schmitt 1858–1862, born in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Katherina Schmitt Hirt 1859–1927, born in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Joseph Schmitt 1860–1880 born in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Children of Johann and 2. Magdalena Kauth:

William Peter "Willie" Schmitt 1867–1943

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schmitt Drexler 1869–1948

John (Joannes) Joseph Schmitt II 1870–1921

Mary Schmitt Birkle 1880–1969

Theresia Schmitt Behles 1882–1968

Joseph Albert Schmitt 1884–1966

Anton "Tony" Schmitt 1886–1923

Anna Antonia Schmitt Cloutier 1888–1946

Magdalene A. Schmitt Kauth 1889–1983 Find A Grave: Memorial #106218315

Sons Nicholas b 1872, Frank b 1874, Michael b 1875, Henry b 1877, all died of diphtheria in February-March 1880

Per Find A Grave: Schmitt Family Grieving- "Five sons of Johann Schmitt were taken by diphtheria in February-March 1880. Joseph age 18 (son of first wife Maria) and Nicholas age 8, Frank age 6, Michael age 4 and Henry age 2, sons of wife Magdalena. Home-Mulligan Twp. Brown Co, Minnesota; Burial: Leavenworth, Brown County; Article: Minesota History Center; Information courtesy of Steph"

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202085612/magdalena_schmitt

Find A Grave: Memorial #202085057 Johann Schmitt

Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001; John Schmitt; Event Date: 28 September 1904; Event Place: Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota; Age: 77; Birth Year (Estimated): 1827; Page Number: 120; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPH7-KQ5L

St Valerius Catholic Church records, Wanderath, Mayen, Rhineland, Germany

St. Valerius Catholic Church, Wanderath, Mayen, Germany; Birth, Marriage, Death Records 1709-1870; Compiled by Teryl Miller from the Latter Day Saints microfilm of the original records; LDS films used: #530207, 578115, 578116, 578117. St Valerius Parish in Wanderath consists of the Catholic Parishes of the following villages: Wanderath, Oberbaar, Muttelbaar, Niederbaar, Nitzer Muhle, Freilingen, Buechel, Englen, Herresbach, Siebenbach, Nitz and Virneburg

St John the Baptist Catholic Church records, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

NOTE: Early Records of St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois Volume I 1852-1868 Volume II 1869-1882 Volume III 1883-1909, are available in genealogy reference at local libraries, Johnsburg Public Library, McHenry Public Library, Richmond Public Library, Crystal Lake Public Library and Woodstock Public Library ISBN-0-910741-09-X Pub. 1982 Translated by Gisela Ohlrich and Phyllis Bauer; Published by McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society, 1011 North Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050. Gives birth dates, baptisms place and date Parents and children, Marriages and spouses and deaths