Obit for Anton SCHMIT (b.1833 d.1916), Nicollet Co., MN

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Obituary for Anton Schmit
Nicollet Leader, December 23, 1916
Headline: Death of Anton Schmit

On Sunday evening Anton Schmit, an old and respected resident of this 
community, passed away at the home of his son, Julius Schmit in Belgrade 
township, aged 83 years, 9 months and 17 days.  Death was the result of 
old age.

The deceased was born in Luxemburg, Germany on March 3, 1833 and was 
married in that country to Elisabeth Goergen in 1868.  The following year 
they moved to Paris, France, where the deceased was employed as painter 
in the railroad shops, and where he resided until 1876, with the exception 
of the time during the German-Franco war.  In 1882 he immigrated to 
America, coming direct to Nicollet county and locating on a farm in 
Belgrade township, which has since been his home and where he has 
prospered and became endeared to the community.  A widow and one son, 
Julius, are left to revere his memory.

The funeral services were held from the Belgrade Catholic church Wednesday 
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. C. Wagner of Nicollet officiating.  The 
remains were interred in the church cemetery.  May he rest in peace!