OBIT: Michael SCHMITT, 1893, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Michael Schmitt,

Whose son, J. Henry Schmitt, died on Sunday, passed from this life at 
10:50 o'clock last night, his disease being inflammation of the 
kidneys.  Mr. Schmitt was born at Sandhauser, Baden, Germany, March 24, 
1848.  In 1868 he came to this country, settling in Lancaster, where he 
married Miss Annie Bohn.  In 1869 he removed to Lock Haven and there 
engaged in the manufacturing of cigars.  He came to Altoona a number of 
years ago and since his residence in this city had been engaged in the 
tobacco business.  He is survived by a wife and six children.  Besides 
those two brothers and three sisters also survive.  They are Henry and 
Philip Schmitt, Mrs. Margaret Bork, Mrs. Annie M. Zimmerman and Mrs. R. 
Wagner.  The deceased was an excellent man.  The double blow to his 
family is a most sever affliction.  The funeral will take place 
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Evening, March 22, 1893