Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schmoltz, Jacob 1898
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The Ionia Daily Standard, Saturday, September 3, 1898

Mr. Jacob Schmoltz, who has suffered a long and painful illness, passed over 
the great divide at about 11:30 last night.  Mr. Schmoltz, who is among the 
last of the pioneer settlers of Ionia, came to this city with his wife and 
children in 1866, and taking hold of the sturdy ropes of toil, he has left 
behind him mementoes of his thrift, an unblemished character, and a name 
esteemed by his many friends.  As a husband and father he was among the 
kindest.  As a citizen and neighbor he was quiet and unobtrusive, but ever 
ready to assist in times of need.  The wife, and three children, Louis P., 
Frank E., and Mrs. Josie Moore, are left to mourn his sad departure.  

Mr. Schmoltz was born in Wurttemberg, Germany, coming to this country at the 
age of fourteen.  Had he lived until Oct. 16, he would have reached his 66th 
year of life.  He was married Sept. 19, 1859, to Miss Caroline Orth, in Ohio.

Mr. Schmoltz was one of the prime movers and charter members of the German 
Laborers’ Aid society of this city, (only two of the original charter members 
now surviving) and he was active in the success of the society in the earlier 
years of its career.  He was generous in his nature, and was always rated with 
the public spirited of Ionia’s population.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, from the 
residence on West Main street, Rev. W. H. Thomas, D.D., officiating.  
Interment in Highland Park cemetery.

Subsequent Publication:  Tuesday, September 6, 1898

The funeral service for Jacob Schmoltz was very largely attended from his late 
home, Monday afternoon, and the large procession which accompanied the remains 
to the place of interment was a splendid tribute to deceased, who was a good 
citizen and a true friend.  The funeral cortege was led by 45 members of the 
German Laborers’ Aid society, of which order he was a valued member from date 
of organization.  The service at the home was conducted by Rev. W. H. Thomas, 
D.D., of the Episcopal church.  The bearers were: John Waidelich, Rudolf Seig, 
Thomas Kistner, Frank Schutz, Charles Lange, Martin Kienk.



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