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     Marie Schmidt was born circa 1889 at Illinois.¹ She married Clarence E. Tinnea, son of Benjamin Franklin Tinnea and Sarah Lucretia Bridges, on 19 December 1906 at Effingham Co., IL.

     Mary Schmidt married George Halstead. Mary Schmidt was born circa 1846 at Baden, Germany.

     Mary Schmidt was born on 12 December 1886 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. She married Loren Lorenzo Smith circa 1904.¹ Mary Schmidt and Loren Lorenzo Smith were divorced before January 1920. Mary Schmidt died on 8 September 1967 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, at age 80. She was buried in September 1967 at Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #149924391.

     Philip Schmidt married Catharina Krick, daughter of Georg Krick and Maria Margaretha Faus, on 2 September 1738, Philip Schmidt was a widower, of Niedermiesau.

     Raymond Theodore Schmidt was born on 7 February 1924 at Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA; son of Theodore and Mary (Kuhn) Schmidt. He began military service on 30 March 1943 WW II service, U.S. Army, discharged 10 FEB 1946. He married Betty Jane Cooley, daughter of Marion Leroy Cooley and Sarah Catherine McHone, on 8 April 1960 at Cyrus Jones Chapel, Elm Park Methodist Church, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA, ceremony by Rev. Joseph Santomen. Raymond Theodore Schmidt died on 8 February 2002 at age 78.

     Samuel Peter Schmidt was born on 3 May 1904 at Barton Co., KS. He married Maybelle Messenger. Samuel Peter Schmidt died on 21 July 1988 at Gray Co., KS, at age 84.

     Sophia S. Schmidt was born in 1878 at Allen Co. (probably), IN, Indiana death certificate shows 24 jUL 1881, but she was listed as age 2 on the 1880 census.¹ She was the daughter of John S. Schmidt and Anna Maria (?)¹ Sophia S. Schmidt married William A. Jackson, son of William Jackson and Elizabeth McLaughlin, on 25 June 1901 at Allen Co., IN, Marriage record shows her surname "Smith". Sophia S. Schmidt died on 3 June 1928 at Hammond, Lake Co., IN, she passed in a railroad passenger car, according to the death certificate. She was buried in June 1928 at Catholic Cemetery, Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, Findagrave #109621762.

     Theobald Schmidt married Maria Barbara Munzinger, daughter of Johann Walter Munzinger and Maria Elisabeth Lang, on 11 May 1775 at Niedermiesau, Palatinate.¹

     Wendel Schmidt died after 1681 at Miesau, Palatinate.

     Wilbur Albertus Schmidt was born on 5 September 1886 at Montgomery Co. (probably), OH. He was the son of Jacob Schmidt and Sarah Margaret Good. Wilbur Albertus Schmidt married Minnie Etta Weidner, daughter of Levi Weidner and Sarah Lucetta Reedy, on 24 November 1909 at First Reformed Church, Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH. Wilbur Albertus Schmidt died on 25 May 1970 at Kettering, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 83. He was buried in May 1970 at Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #75148523.

     William J. Schmidt was born circa 1884 at Odessa Dist., Russia.¹ He married Friederike Schaefer.¹

     Catharina Schmied was born circa 1658 at Miesau, Palatinate. She was the daughter of Wendel Schmied. Catharina Schmied married Wendel Krick on 15 February 1681 at Miesau, Palatinate, First marriage written in Miesau churchbook. Catharina Schmied died on 18 April 1734 at Miesau, Palatinate.

     Wendel Schmied died before February 1681 at Miesau, Palatinate.

     Romilda Catherine Schmiesing married Richard Bernard Reigelsperger on 18 November 1924 at Montgomery Co., OH. Romilda Catherine Schmiesing died on 20 November 1994 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. She was buried in November 1994 at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Butler Twp., Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #150509289.

     Adelia Anna Schminke married Herman William Alpers.

     Daniel Leroy Schminkey was born on 15 September 1901 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. He married Mary Edith DeVault, daughter of Samuel Henry DeVault and Margaret Angeline Shutt, on 13 November 1932 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK, no children. Daniel Leroy Schminkey died on 6 June 1989 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK, at age 87. He was buried in June 1989 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield Co., OK, Findagrave #24920714.

     Jacob Schmit was born in 1505 at Ernsdorf, Nassau-Siegen (now in Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany. He was the son of Gerhart Schmyt. Jacob Schmit died after 6 February 1572 at Ernsdorf, Nassau-Siegen (now in Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany.

     Hannesmann Schmith was the son of Jacob Schmit.

     Tillman Schmith was born in 1530 at Ernsdorf, Nassau-Siegen (now in Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany. He was the son of Jacob Schmit. Tillman Schmith married Elsa Limper in 1550 at Ernsdorf, Nassau-Siegen. Tillman Schmith died before 1593 at Ernsdorf, Nassau-Siegen (now in Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany.

     Elisabetha Margaretha Schmitt was born in 1799 at Hütschenhausen, Palatinate. She married Michael Buhles, son of Wihelm Michael Buhles and Maria Elisabetha Weber, on 5 March 1830 at Lambsborn, Palatinate.

     Luise Schmitt was born on 29 August 1861 at Miesau, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. She married Johann Jakob Munzinger, son of Johann Theobald Munzinger and Maria Katharina Sauter, on 10 March 1883 at Miesau, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. Luise Schmitt died on 13 June 1892 at Miesau, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 30.

     Maria Catharina Schmitt married Johann Jacob Krick.

     Martha Schmitt was born on 24 March 1906 at Grunow, Germany. She married Erwin Munzinger, son of Albert Munzinger and Eva Vollmar, on 20 July 1929 at Grunow, Germany. Martha Schmitt died on 21 December 1996 at Rodalben bei Pirmasens, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 90.

     Inez Vera Schmitter was born on 28 November 1892 at Gypsum, Saline Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Schmitter and Thekla Louise Brandmehl. Inez Vera Schmitter married Jacob David Scheurer, son of Johann Michael Scheurer and Mary Elizabeth Rahr, on 3 June 1917 at Home of the Bride, Gypsum, Saline Co., KS. Inez Vera Schmitter died on 1 December 1981 at Kenwood View Nursing Center, Salina, Saline Co., KS, at age 89

Obituary -- The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas; Wednesday, 2 DEC 1981, p.6 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. INEZ SCHURRER (sic)
GYPSUM -- The funeral for Inez Schurrer (sic), 89, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Karber's Gillum Funeral Home, Gypsum, the Rev. John Schmitt officiating, Burial will be in the Gypsum Cemetery.

Mrs. Schurrer (sic) died Tuesday at the Kenwood View Nursing Center in Salina.

She was born Nov. 28, 1892, in Gypsum and had lived all her life in Gypsum until entering the nursing center. She was the town's first female mayor. She served on the school and library boards, and was involved in starting the Flood Control Project in Gypsum. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star of Gypsum.

Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Marcine Wheatley, Mount Clements (sic), Mich; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, J.D., died in 1964.

Friends may call at the funeral home until the service.

She was buried in December 1981 at Gypsum Cemetery, Gypsum, Saline Co., KS, Findagrave #34021317.

     Jonathan Schmitter was born on 11 June 1865 at Switzerland.¹ He married Thekla Louise Brandmehl on 20 April 1890 at Saline Co., KS. Occupation: Druggist (pharmacist) in 1900 at Gypsum, Saline Co., KS.¹ Jonathan Schmitter died on 15 February 1952 at age 86. He was buried in February 1952 at Gypsum Cemetery, Gypsum, Saline Co., KS, Findagrave #34021303.

     Francis Lee Schmitz was born on 10 June 1915 at Baltimore, MD, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Francis Michael Schmitz Sr. and Mary C. Gosnell.¹ Francis Lee Schmitz began military service on 25 November 1942 at Baltimore, MD, WW II service, enlisted, U.S. Army, Pvt., discharged with rank Sgt. He began military service on 25 November 1942 at Baltimore, MD, WW II service, enlisted, U.S. Army, First Sgt., 493 Repl. Company. He died on 15 December 1963 at age 48

Death notice -- The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Monday, 16 December 1963; Page 29; (Newspapers.com):

SCHMITZ
On December 15, 1963, F. LEE, of 4103 Echodale avenue, beloved son of Mrs. Mary C. Schmitz (nee Gosnell) and the late Frank M. Schmitz, Sr., brother of Mrs. M. Orma Butler and Mr. Frank M. Schmitz, Jr.

Funeral service at Leonard J. Ruck Funeral Home, 5305 Harford road (at Echodale), on Thursday at 8 A.M. A High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at St. Anthony's Church at 9 A.M. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

He was buried in December 1963 at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, Findagrave #70470704.

     Francis Michael Schmitz Jr. was born on 28 April 1930 at Baltimore, MD. He was the son of Francis Michael Schmitz Sr. and Mary C. Gosnell. Francis Michael Schmitz Jr. began military service U.S. Navy service, overseas in Mediterranean. Occupation: Police officer at Baltimore, MD. He lived between 1984 and 1994 at 605 Dorsey Avenue, Baltimore, MD. He died on 23 September 2003 at age 73

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Thursday, 25 Sep 2003; Page B12; (Newspapers.com):

SCHMITZ JR, Francis M.

On September 23, 2003, FRANCIS M. SCHMITZ JR., beloved husband of Helen E. Schmitz (nee Neifert); devoted father of Patricia A. Nicklow and husband Nick, Michael J. Schmitz Sr. and wife Maryanne, and David L. Schmitz; also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral from the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Ave. on Saturday 8:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday 9 A.M. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours Thursday and Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Elementary School, 1704 Old Eastern Ave., Essex, MD 21221


Obituary & photo -? The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Tuesday, 30 Sep 2003; Page B5; (Newspapers.com):

Francis Michael Schmitz Jr., 73, Baltimore police officer

Francis Michael Schmitz Jr., a retired Baltimore police officer who won several commendations, died of a heart attack Sept. 23 at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Essex resident was 73.

Born and raised in the Gardenville section of Baltimore, he attended St. Anthony of Padua Parochial School and Hamilton Junior High School. He served in the Navy in the late 1940s in the Mediterranean.

In 1956, he joined the Police Department and walked a Northeast Baltimore foot patrol. During his career, he received numerous commendations, including several for the capture and arrest of burglars working the Hamilton neighborhood. He also received a departmental letter of commendation for his role in 1975 subduing Joseph Fenwick, a mental patient who killed rookie officer Timothy B. Ridenour at Uplands Apartments.

When Mr. Schmitz retired in 1983 because of a disability, he turned over his badge, No. 1170, to his son Frank M. Schmitz III, Southeastern District Baltimore police officer who lives in Dundalk. A grandson, Michael F. Schmitz, also is a city police officer assigned to Southeastern.

Mr. Schmitz was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Retirees, International Police Association and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Knights of Columbus, where he was a past grand knight and where a Mass of Christian burial was offered Saturday.

After retirement from the Police Department, he was the Cross Keys Inn security chief. He also drove a Baltimore County school bus for 10 years until he retired three years ago.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, the former Helen Elizabeth Neifert; two other sons, Michael Schmitz Sr., a Baltimore County police officer who lives in Essex, and David Schmitz, a Baltimore County police detective who lives in Towson; a daughter, Patricia Anne Nicklow of Bowie; seven other grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

He was buried in September 2003 at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens, Middle River, Baltimore Co., MD, Findagrave #103382494.

     Francis Michael Schmitz Sr. was also known as "Frank". He was born on 15 May 1892 at Baltimore, MD, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Henry Theodore Schmitz and Anna V. Walls.² Francis Michael Schmitz Sr. lived on 21 April 1910 at 714 West Fayette Street, Baltimore Ward 4, MD, Motion picture operator.³ He married Mary C. Gosnell, daughter of Amos Lee Gosnell and Althea Cordelia Franklin. Francis Michael Schmitz Sr. lived on 6 January 1920 at 1025 Homewood Avenue, Baltimore, MD, Moving picture operator.² Occupation: Motion picture projectionist; Operator, motion pictures (1920,1930,1940.) He died on 26 September 1963 at age 71

Obituary -- The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Friday, 27 Sep 1963; Page 19; (Newspapers.com):

Francis M. Schmitz, Sr.

Francis M. Schmitz, Sr., 71, a motion picture projectionist, of 4103 Echodale avenue, died yesterday at the Franklin Square Hospital.

Surviving are his wife and three children, Mrs. Orma Butler, Frank M. Schmitz, Jr., and Lee Schmitz. Also surviving are four grandchildren.

A high requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony's Church, Frankford avenue near Balair road, at 10 A.M. Monday.

Burial will be in Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

He was buried in 1963 at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, Findagrave #187769979.

     Henry Theodore Schmitz was born at Maryland per demographics of his children as of the 1900 census.¹ He married Anna V. Walls. Henry Theodore Schmitz died before 9 June 1900.
Note: ID per Adams County, Pennsylvania death certificate of Theodore Henry Schmitz (1884 - 1962) brother of Francis Michael Schmitz as per 1900 census of Baltimore Ward 3, Dist. 0035, sheet 12A, lines 45-48.

     Mary Orma Schmitz was born on 7 October 1916 at Baltimore, MD.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Michael Schmitz Sr. and Mary C. Gosnell.¹ Mary Orma Schmitz married Edward George Butler, son of John G. Butler and Anna Mary Brookes, before April 1940. Mary Orma Schmitz died on 6 March 1997 at Bel Air, Harford Co., MD, at age 80

Death notice -- The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Sunday, 09 Mar 1997; Page 176; (Ancestry.com):

BUTLER, M. Orma

On March 6, 1997, M. ORMA (nee Schmitz); beloved wife of Edward G. Butler; devoted mother of Diane Custer and her husband, David; loving grandmother of David Custer, Jr. and great grandmother of Zachery; dear sister of Francis M. Schmitz Jr.

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony's Church, 4414 Frankfort avenue on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Cremation services to follow will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 43025, Baltimore, MD. 21236.