Obit of Rev. Frederick Carl SCHMIDT (b.1843 d.1906), Faribault Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Sheri Wheeler 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. __________