he fought in the american revolution 1778-1781 as a private of Company III of the Hessian regiment. He was captured after the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia and held captive as a prisoner of war in Virginia. He was a school teacher, and magistrate of his county. He and his wife had eight children. He had married his wife in 1782, who was of German stock. No other information about him exists. NOTE: if you have anymore information on Wilhelm Von Schmitt, please add it to this bio.
he fought in the american revolution 1778-1781 as a private of Company III of the Hessian regiment. He was captured after the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia and held captive as a prisoner of war in Virginia. He was a school teacher, and magistrate of his county. He and his wife had eight children. He had married his wife in 1782, who was of German stock. No other information about him exists. NOTE: if you have anymore information on Wilhelm Von Schmitt, please add it to this bio.
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