Obit of Rev. Frederick Carl SCHMIDT (b.1843 d.1906), Faribault Co., MN

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Obit from Evangelical Minnesota Conference:  (some of the print 
on page 299 is missing on the right hand side, so I am guessing at 
some of the words)

Rev. Frederick Carl Schmidt, was born in Fuerstenfelde, Prussia, 
July 7, 1843.  When five years of age he came with his parents to 
this country.  His childhood and youth were spent at Lomira, Wis.  
At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted as a volunteer in 
Company H, 36th Illinois, for a term of three years.  At the 
expiration of this period he re-enlisted and served until the end of 
the war.  During this time he took an active part in a number of 
battles, was wounded and taken a prisoner, but soon made his 
escape.

After the end of the war he came to St. Charles, Minnesota, where 
he lived on a farm for some time.  In 1865 he was married to Miss 
Augusta Zimmermann.  This union was blessed with five children.  
After ten years of happy wedlock his wife died.  Three of their 
children preceded their father in death.  Four years later, on April 
21, 1879, he was united in marriage with Miss Ellen A. Hacklander, 
of Blue Earth, Minnesota.  To them were given three sons and two 
daughters.  Brother Schmidt was a kind husband and a loving 
father, always greatly concerned about the welfare of his family.

He was converted in 1875, under the labors of Brother Kienholz 
and united with the Evangelical church.  Shortly after his 
conversion he felt the call to the ministry.  In the spring of 1976 he 
was licensed as preacher on probation by the Minnesota 
Conference.  In 1878 he was ordained as deacon, and in 1880 as 
elder.  The first year of his active service he spent on Kasson 
Circuit as assistant to G. Von Eschen.  After that he served: New 
Auburn 77-80,
St. Cloud 80-83, Elizabeth 83-86, Fairmont 86-89, Luverne 89-92, 
Preston 92-95, St. Charles 95-99, Worthington 99-1902, 
Bellingham 1902-03.  As a minister he was earnest, faithful and 
conscientious and served his appointments punctually.  His services 
were acceptable and successful.  He preached the Word with great 
liberty and the blessings of the Master rested upon his labors.  He 
was enabled to point many souls to the cross of Christ.  It is worthy 
of note that he remained his full term on every field, as pastor in 
charge, until his health gave away, which was at Worthington.

Although not well, he accepted an appointment in 1902, but was 
compelled to locate the next spring.  A bullet, which he had 
received during the war, had never been removed.  Physicians 
declared that it had moved in the body in later years, and at times 
pressed upon an important nerve.  He would, therefore, get spells, 
even while he was preaching, when his mind seemed blank for a few 
minutes.  After these were over he was all right again.  He located 
in 1903 and settled in Blue Earth, where he carried on a little 
agricultural work.  He was not idle here in church affairs, but 
preached whenever called upon.  He was elected class leader of the 
local church, in which office he served very acceptably.  He 
suffered on account of improper action of his heart.  As time 
advanced he grew weaker, but was always up and about, doing a 
little work.  He died very suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday 
morning, January 31, 1906, at the age of 62 years, 6 months and 26 
days.

He left, to mourn his departure, his sorrowing wife, 3 sons and 4 
daughters besides many other relatives, and a host of warm friends.  
Two of his brothers, August and Gustave, were ministers of our 
conference in previous years.  

The funeral services took place on Friday, February 2, at 2 o'clock 
in the Evangelical Church at Blue Earth.  M. Schoenleben, his 
pastor, preached in the German, and A. H. Utzinger in the English 
language.   The ministerial co-laborers, J. Kienholz, J. Manthey, J. 
G. Simon, C. W. Sydow, C. F. Kachel and W. A. Juedes, assisted in 
the services.  Rev. C. F. Sydow, his brother-in-law, and Rev. A. C. 
Schmidt were among the mourners.  His remains were laid at rest in 
the beautiful Blue Earth cemetery.  He went to receive his reward 
from the hands of a kind heavenly father.  He was missed on earth, 
and welcomed in heaven.  His widow moved to California some 
years later, where she is still living.
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