Fred B. Schmidt, son of Benjamin and Catherina Schmidt, was born Jan. 20, 1874, in Karolswalde, Russia. In 1874 the family came to America and settle in the immigrant house a little distance south of Pawnee Rock railway depot in Barton County, Kan. Later they moved to a farm southeast of Dundee, Kan. Where he grew to manhood and spent many happy days.
He departed from this life Nov. 10, 1955, at the age of 81 years, nine months and 21 days. On June 3, 1900, he was baptized upon his confession of faith and was received into the Bergtal Mennonite Church at Pawnee Rock, Kan.
In 1895 he was united in marriage to Matilda Wedel, who preceded him in death June 9, 1944. They shared mutual companionship in joy and sorrow for 48 years. They lived in Barton County for 15 years, then moved on a farm near Greensburg in Kiowa County in the spring of 1910. On June 27, 1945, he married Laura Smith and they moved to Greensburg where he passed away.
Father enjoyed good health most of his life until the last few years. He is survived by his wife, Laura; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mrs. Pearl Schmidt and Mrs. Grace Unruh; three sons, Ed, Frank and Harvey, all of Greensburg; 24 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, six sisters and two brothers, many relatives and friends. Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren preceded him in death.
Funeral Services were held Nov 14, 1955 at 10 am in the Faith Mennonite Church at Greensburg, and at 2:30 pm in the Bergtal Mennonite Church at Pawnee Rock, Kansas. Interment was made in the Dundee Cemetery.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schmidt-11670
Mennonite Weekly Review, 8 December 1955, p.8
Fred B. Schmidt, son of Benjamin and Catherina Schmidt, was born Jan. 20, 1874, in Karolswalde, Russia. In 1874 the family came to America and settle in the immigrant house a little distance south of Pawnee Rock railway depot in Barton County, Kan. Later they moved to a farm southeast of Dundee, Kan. Where he grew to manhood and spent many happy days.
He departed from this life Nov. 10, 1955, at the age of 81 years, nine months and 21 days. On June 3, 1900, he was baptized upon his confession of faith and was received into the Bergtal Mennonite Church at Pawnee Rock, Kan.
In 1895 he was united in marriage to Matilda Wedel, who preceded him in death June 9, 1944. They shared mutual companionship in joy and sorrow for 48 years. They lived in Barton County for 15 years, then moved on a farm near Greensburg in Kiowa County in the spring of 1910. On June 27, 1945, he married Laura Smith and they moved to Greensburg where he passed away.
Father enjoyed good health most of his life until the last few years. He is survived by his wife, Laura; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mrs. Pearl Schmidt and Mrs. Grace Unruh; three sons, Ed, Frank and Harvey, all of Greensburg; 24 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, six sisters and two brothers, many relatives and friends. Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren preceded him in death.
Funeral Services were held Nov 14, 1955 at 10 am in the Faith Mennonite Church at Greensburg, and at 2:30 pm in the Bergtal Mennonite Church at Pawnee Rock, Kansas. Interment was made in the Dundee Cemetery.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schmidt-11670
Mennonite Weekly Review, 8 December 1955, p.8
Family Members
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Helena "Lena" Schmidt Schmidt
1865–1958
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Abraham H. Schmidt
1867–1952
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Rev Jacob B Schmidt
1869–1954
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Susie R Schmidt Unruh
1876–1973
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Effie Clara Schmidt Unruh
1878–1967
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Agneta "Nettie" Schmidt Dirks
1881–1963
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John B Schmidt
1883–1958
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Catherine Schmidt Schroeder
1885–1968
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Edna Schmidt Cooper
1887–1964
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Frank Schmidt
1890–1985
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