Peter H. (Schmitt) Smith (1836 - 1905)

Born 10 Nov 1836 in Weiler, Mayen, Rhineland, Prussia

Husband of Ellen Jayne (Sayles) Smith — married 7 Jan 1863 (to 6 Oct 1864) in Johnsburg, McHenry, Illinois, United States

Husband of Ellen Maria (Horan) Smith — married 2 Apr 1866 in St Patrick's Catholic Church, McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1905 at age 68 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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Biography

Peter (Schmitt) Smith migrated from Germany to United States of America.

Private Peter (Schmitt) Smith served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 6 February 1865
Mustered out: 20 January 1866
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co I 147th Regiment Illinois Infantry

Civil War Veteran

Emigrated from Germany and arrived Port of New York on 29 November 1856 aboard ship Genesse

1880: Volo, Lake Co., Illinois; Occupation of Peter: Tailor; Peter Smith Self 47 Germany/Germany/Germany; Ellen Smith Wife 29 Massachusetts/Ireland/Ireland; Charles Smith Son 13 Illinois; Matthew Smith Son 9 Illinois; Frank Smith Son 7 Illinois; John W Smith Son 3 Illinois; Emmett Riley Other 20 Vermont

1900: Waukegan, Lake Co., Illinois; Occupation of Peter:; Peter Smith Head of Household 65 Germany; Ellen M Smith Wife 49 Massachusetts ; Frank Smith Son 25 Illinois; William J Smith Son 23 Illinois; Fred Churchill, Roomer, 30 Wisconsin

1910: Waukegan, Lake Co., Illinois; M Ellen Smith, Widowed, Head of Household 56 Massachusetts; Frank Smith Son 36 Illinois; Harlow Coombs Lodger 38 Illinois

Children:

Charles E. Smith

Mathew L. H. Smith 1870–1917

Frank George Smith 1873–1933

William John Smith 1877–1944

Sources

St Kastor Catholic Church, Weiler, Mayen, Rhineland, Germany: St. Kastor Parish, Weiler, Kreis Mayen, Germany; Author: Teryl Miller (Compiler) Summary: Catholic Church records from Latter Day Saints microfilms of the original records of the St. Kastor Catholic Church, Weiler, Kreis Mayen, Germany. Includes brief history of church, baptism, marriage, confirmation, death and immigration records from 1682-1870 https://www.worldcat.org/title/St.-Kastor-parish-Weiler-Kreis-Mayen-Germany/oclc/1041112457

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois

Find A Grave: Memorial #82319865 Peter H Smith

Illinois State Archives; Illinois Civil War Detail Report; Name: SMITH, PETER; Rank: Private; Company I; Unit: 147th Regiment Illinois Infantry; Residence: Goodale, Lake Co., Illinois; Age: 28; Height: 5' 8"; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Tailor; Nativity: Germany; Service Record: Joined When: 6 February 1865; Joined Where: Goodale, Lake Co., Illinois; Joined By Whom: Captain Pratt; Period: 1 Year; Muster In 11 February 1865; Muster In Where Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; Muster Out: 20 January 1866; Muster Out Where: Savannah, Georgia; Muster Out By Whom: Captain Wood