OBITUARY: Carl Frederick Schmidt, 1846-1921, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Mitchell County Press - May 11, 1921]




                             Obituary-Schmidt

Carl Frederick, second child of Wilhemina and Ludwig Schmidt, was born
May 6, 1846, at Stoelitz, Province of Pomerania, Germany.  Here he spent
his childhood days with his three brothers and three sisters. He attended
school at Colpin, a nearby village, until the date of his confirmation,
being brought up in a Christian manner and received into the Evangelical
Lutheran church May 18, 1860, of which he has ever been a faithful member.

He was strong and robust until the age of 18, when he had a great
misfortune, caused by springing from a wagon with his foot asleep.  This
caused him much suffering, but he was gradually able to perform the duty
of a shepherd.

In the fall of 1872 he, with his cousin, William Schmidt, emigrated to
America, settling near Milwaukee, where he was engaged in farm work for
two years; thence coming to Mitchell county.

Aug. 28, 1879, he was united in marriage with Josephine Haberman.  This
union was blessed with six children, all of whom are living with the
exception of an infant son, who preceded his father into eternity.  They
lived in Mitchell for a time and in the spring of 1897 moved to a farm
where he resided until the end.

In 1903 he was taken to Iowa City to receive treatment for his limb.  This
proved helpful for a few years.  He was always cheerful and enduring, trying
never to complain of his pains, which at times were intense.

During the last two weeks he rapidly failed in strength and on Wednesday,
May 4, at 11 a.m. peacefully fell asleep at the age of 74 years, 11 months
and 28 days.

The deceased leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, an only son, Frank,
four daughters, Ida, Helen, Frances, and Mrs. J. A. Rogers.  He also leaves
five grandchildren and one brother, Fred, of Minnesota.

The community has lost a loyal Christian man, a true neighbor, the church
a faithful member and the home a kind and loving father and devoted husband.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday at 2 p.m., from the home, in his
church at Mitchell, by the Revs. Gemmaelich and Hankaminer, of Tripoli.

Interment was in the beautiful Oak Grove cemetery.



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