Peter was the son of Abraham DeSmidt and Lucy Ver Meulen. He married Maria DeGroote in 1860 in Wisconsin. They were the parents of Lucy, John, Abraham, Mary, William, Peter, Anne, Frances, Isaac, and James.
January 23, 1908 - Humboldt Independent - In Holland, January 31, 1838, Mr. Peter DeSmidt first opened his eyes to the light of this world and on Saturday January 18, 1908 at 2:3O a.m. he passed from this life to that beyond. He came to America in 1848 and settled in Sheboygan County, Wis.
In 1860, he was married to Miss Maria DeGroote. In 1866 they moved to Humboldt county and in 1891 moved from the farm to the city of Humboldt. In 1872 he was baptized.
To Mr. and Mrs. DeSmidt were born four daughters and six sons. In his departure he leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife, four daughters, five sons, one sister and
four brothers.
Mr. DeSmidt had suffered long with a disease which finally resulted in his death. Thus has passed from our midst a good citizen, an honorable neighbor and a loving husband and father.
The services were held from the home in northeast Humboldt at 2:00 p.m. Monday January 20th, conducted by Rev. H.D. Herr assisted by Rey. C.W. Heady, Rev. F.B. Stafford and wife did the singing.
From the biography of his brother, Isaac DeSmidt: "Portrait and Biographical Record - Published 1894 by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago" Pages 566 - 567-
... After the death of his first wife, Mr. De Smidt wedded Lentjen Ver Meulen, and by this union had eight children: Franzina, born October 14, 1835, is the wife of Hermanus J. Ketman, a farmer of Humboldt County, Iowa; Adrian, born February 9, 1837, is deceased; Peter, born January 31, 1838, is also a farmer of Humboldt County; Jennes, born May 18, 1839, is a farmer of Greenbush Township; Isaac, born January 26, 1843, is spoken of further on in this article; William, born January 6, 1846, is a farmer and blacksmith of Sheboygan Township; Janneke, born March 13, 1848, is the wife of William Wedemeier, of Sheboygan; and Jacobus, born January 9, 1850, is a merchant of that city. As Mr. De Smidt came to the United States in 1848, it will be observed that all of his children, save the youngest, were born in Holland.
In April, our subject, with his family, sailed from Rotterdam, and after a tedious voyage of seventy-eight days reached the harbor of New York the 3d day of July, 1848, and there spent July 4. They went to Albany by way of the Hudson River, thence on a canal-boat to Buffalo, and from there came on the Lakes to Milwaukee. From that city to Holland Township the journey was made in true pioneer style - in wagons drawn by oxen.
It required four days to make the trip, but they at length reached their destination in safety. The country was wild in the extreme, scarcely any improvements having been made. In August, 1848, Mr. De Smidt purchased fifty acres of timbered land, on which he erected his first home in America, which was a log cabin, 18 x 24 feet. By unceasing toil he cleared and developed a good farm, being considered one of the prosperous farmers of his township.
Mr. De Smidt lived to see his town become one of the richest and best cultivated in the county. When he first located here Indians were plentiful. The friendly Chippewas often stopped to partake of his hospitalities, which were never withheld, either from the children of the forest or from the white settler. Game of all kinds was plentiful, and was often served on the table of this worthy pioneer.
On the 21st of March, 1874, Mr. De Smidt passed from among the living, and was laid to rest in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. His faithful wife, who had borne with him the care and responsibility of rearing a family, died December 24, 1885, and was buried by his side....
January 23, 1908 - Humboldt Independent - In Holland, January 31, 1838, Mr. Peter DeSmidt first opened his eyes to the light of this world and on Saturday January 18, 1908 at 2:3O a.m. he passed from this life to that beyond. He came to America in 1848 and settled in Sheboygan County, Wis.
In 1860, he was married to Miss Maria DeGroote. In 1866 they moved to Humboldt county and in 1891 moved from the farm to the city of Humboldt. In 1872 he was baptized.
To Mr. and Mrs. DeSmidt were born four daughters and six sons. In his departure he leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife, four daughters, five sons, one sister and
four brothers.
Mr. DeSmidt had suffered long with a disease which finally resulted in his death. Thus has passed from our midst a good citizen, an honorable neighbor and a loving husband and father.
The services were held from the home in northeast Humboldt at 2:00 p.m. Monday January 20th, conducted by Rev. H.D. Herr assisted by Rey. C.W. Heady, Rev. F.B. Stafford and wife did the singing.
From the biography of his brother, Isaac DeSmidt: "Portrait and Biographical Record - Published 1894 by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago" Pages 566 - 567-
... After the death of his first wife, Mr. De Smidt wedded Lentjen Ver Meulen, and by this union had eight children: Franzina, born October 14, 1835, is the wife of Hermanus J. Ketman, a farmer of Humboldt County, Iowa; Adrian, born February 9, 1837, is deceased; Peter, born January 31, 1838, is also a farmer of Humboldt County; Jennes, born May 18, 1839, is a farmer of Greenbush Township; Isaac, born January 26, 1843, is spoken of further on in this article; William, born January 6, 1846, is a farmer and blacksmith of Sheboygan Township; Janneke, born March 13, 1848, is the wife of William Wedemeier, of Sheboygan; and Jacobus, born January 9, 1850, is a merchant of that city. As Mr. De Smidt came to the United States in 1848, it will be observed that all of his children, save the youngest, were born in Holland.
In April, our subject, with his family, sailed from Rotterdam, and after a tedious voyage of seventy-eight days reached the harbor of New York the 3d day of July, 1848, and there spent July 4. They went to Albany by way of the Hudson River, thence on a canal-boat to Buffalo, and from there came on the Lakes to Milwaukee. From that city to Holland Township the journey was made in true pioneer style - in wagons drawn by oxen.
It required four days to make the trip, but they at length reached their destination in safety. The country was wild in the extreme, scarcely any improvements having been made. In August, 1848, Mr. De Smidt purchased fifty acres of timbered land, on which he erected his first home in America, which was a log cabin, 18 x 24 feet. By unceasing toil he cleared and developed a good farm, being considered one of the prosperous farmers of his township.
Mr. De Smidt lived to see his town become one of the richest and best cultivated in the county. When he first located here Indians were plentiful. The friendly Chippewas often stopped to partake of his hospitalities, which were never withheld, either from the children of the forest or from the white settler. Game of all kinds was plentiful, and was often served on the table of this worthy pioneer.
On the 21st of March, 1874, Mr. De Smidt passed from among the living, and was laid to rest in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. His faithful wife, who had borne with him the care and responsibility of rearing a family, died December 24, 1885, and was buried by his side....
Peter was the son of Abraham DeSmidt and Lucy Ver Meulen. He married Maria DeGroote in 1860 in Wisconsin. They were the parents of Lucy, John, Abraham, Mary, William, Peter, Anne, Frances, Isaac, and James.
January 23, 1908 - Humboldt Independent - In Holland, January 31, 1838, Mr. Peter DeSmidt first opened his eyes to the light of this world and on Saturday January 18, 1908 at 2:3O a.m. he passed from this life to that beyond. He came to America in 1848 and settled in Sheboygan County, Wis.
In 1860, he was married to Miss Maria DeGroote. In 1866 they moved to Humboldt county and in 1891 moved from the farm to the city of Humboldt. In 1872 he was baptized.
To Mr. and Mrs. DeSmidt were born four daughters and six sons. In his departure he leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife, four daughters, five sons, one sister and
four brothers.
Mr. DeSmidt had suffered long with a disease which finally resulted in his death. Thus has passed from our midst a good citizen, an honorable neighbor and a loving husband and father.
The services were held from the home in northeast Humboldt at 2:00 p.m. Monday January 20th, conducted by Rev. H.D. Herr assisted by Rey. C.W. Heady, Rev. F.B. Stafford and wife did the singing.
From the biography of his brother, Isaac DeSmidt: "Portrait and Biographical Record - Published 1894 by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago" Pages 566 - 567-
... After the death of his first wife, Mr. De Smidt wedded Lentjen Ver Meulen, and by this union had eight children: Franzina, born October 14, 1835, is the wife of Hermanus J. Ketman, a farmer of Humboldt County, Iowa; Adrian, born February 9, 1837, is deceased; Peter, born January 31, 1838, is also a farmer of Humboldt County; Jennes, born May 18, 1839, is a farmer of Greenbush Township; Isaac, born January 26, 1843, is spoken of further on in this article; William, born January 6, 1846, is a farmer and blacksmith of Sheboygan Township; Janneke, born March 13, 1848, is the wife of William Wedemeier, of Sheboygan; and Jacobus, born January 9, 1850, is a merchant of that city. As Mr. De Smidt came to the United States in 1848, it will be observed that all of his children, save the youngest, were born in Holland.
In April, our subject, with his family, sailed from Rotterdam, and after a tedious voyage of seventy-eight days reached the harbor of New York the 3d day of July, 1848, and there spent July 4. They went to Albany by way of the Hudson River, thence on a canal-boat to Buffalo, and from there came on the Lakes to Milwaukee. From that city to Holland Township the journey was made in true pioneer style - in wagons drawn by oxen.
It required four days to make the trip, but they at length reached their destination in safety. The country was wild in the extreme, scarcely any improvements having been made. In August, 1848, Mr. De Smidt purchased fifty acres of timbered land, on which he erected his first home in America, which was a log cabin, 18 x 24 feet. By unceasing toil he cleared and developed a good farm, being considered one of the prosperous farmers of his township.
Mr. De Smidt lived to see his town become one of the richest and best cultivated in the county. When he first located here Indians were plentiful. The friendly Chippewas often stopped to partake of his hospitalities, which were never withheld, either from the children of the forest or from the white settler. Game of all kinds was plentiful, and was often served on the table of this worthy pioneer.
On the 21st of March, 1874, Mr. De Smidt passed from among the living, and was laid to rest in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. His faithful wife, who had borne with him the care and responsibility of rearing a family, died December 24, 1885, and was buried by his side....
January 23, 1908 - Humboldt Independent - In Holland, January 31, 1838, Mr. Peter DeSmidt first opened his eyes to the light of this world and on Saturday January 18, 1908 at 2:3O a.m. he passed from this life to that beyond. He came to America in 1848 and settled in Sheboygan County, Wis.
In 1860, he was married to Miss Maria DeGroote. In 1866 they moved to Humboldt county and in 1891 moved from the farm to the city of Humboldt. In 1872 he was baptized.
To Mr. and Mrs. DeSmidt were born four daughters and six sons. In his departure he leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife, four daughters, five sons, one sister and
four brothers.
Mr. DeSmidt had suffered long with a disease which finally resulted in his death. Thus has passed from our midst a good citizen, an honorable neighbor and a loving husband and father.
The services were held from the home in northeast Humboldt at 2:00 p.m. Monday January 20th, conducted by Rev. H.D. Herr assisted by Rey. C.W. Heady, Rev. F.B. Stafford and wife did the singing.
From the biography of his brother, Isaac DeSmidt: "Portrait and Biographical Record - Published 1894 by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago" Pages 566 - 567-
... After the death of his first wife, Mr. De Smidt wedded Lentjen Ver Meulen, and by this union had eight children: Franzina, born October 14, 1835, is the wife of Hermanus J. Ketman, a farmer of Humboldt County, Iowa; Adrian, born February 9, 1837, is deceased; Peter, born January 31, 1838, is also a farmer of Humboldt County; Jennes, born May 18, 1839, is a farmer of Greenbush Township; Isaac, born January 26, 1843, is spoken of further on in this article; William, born January 6, 1846, is a farmer and blacksmith of Sheboygan Township; Janneke, born March 13, 1848, is the wife of William Wedemeier, of Sheboygan; and Jacobus, born January 9, 1850, is a merchant of that city. As Mr. De Smidt came to the United States in 1848, it will be observed that all of his children, save the youngest, were born in Holland.
In April, our subject, with his family, sailed from Rotterdam, and after a tedious voyage of seventy-eight days reached the harbor of New York the 3d day of July, 1848, and there spent July 4. They went to Albany by way of the Hudson River, thence on a canal-boat to Buffalo, and from there came on the Lakes to Milwaukee. From that city to Holland Township the journey was made in true pioneer style - in wagons drawn by oxen.
It required four days to make the trip, but they at length reached their destination in safety. The country was wild in the extreme, scarcely any improvements having been made. In August, 1848, Mr. De Smidt purchased fifty acres of timbered land, on which he erected his first home in America, which was a log cabin, 18 x 24 feet. By unceasing toil he cleared and developed a good farm, being considered one of the prosperous farmers of his township.
Mr. De Smidt lived to see his town become one of the richest and best cultivated in the county. When he first located here Indians were plentiful. The friendly Chippewas often stopped to partake of his hospitalities, which were never withheld, either from the children of the forest or from the white settler. Game of all kinds was plentiful, and was often served on the table of this worthy pioneer.
On the 21st of March, 1874, Mr. De Smidt passed from among the living, and was laid to rest in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. His faithful wife, who had borne with him the care and responsibility of rearing a family, died December 24, 1885, and was buried by his side....
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