Daniel Smith was born in Haldimand Co. in 1852. His family moved in the mid 1870's to Wilmot Twp. outside of New Hamburg. In 1879 he married Catherine Elizabeth Bock daughter of John Bock & Barbara Erb. They had four sons (see links). Tragically Catherine died in 1895 at age 36 leaving Daniel with boys ranging from 15 to 3 years of age. He hired 18-year-old Susannah Wilhelm, the daughter of John and Louisa Wilhelm, as a housekeeper.
Daniel farmed in Wilmot Twp. until 1902 when he purchased 210 acres on the shores of Lake Huron at the hamlet of St. Joseph. He and son Clayton operated Bayview Farms which was comprised of 1,800 cherry trees, two acres of strawberries, two acres of raspberries and 20 acres of peach trees as well as producing maple syrup from their bush.
The Seaforth News – February 24, 1949
Father of Zurich Publisher Dies at 97
There passed away at Clinton, on Tuesday, February 8th, 1949, Daniel Smith, formerly of the Zurich district and one of the oldest persons in the community. Death came without any signs of illness, as he was sitting on the edge of his bed awaiting for his supper, and when it was brought to him, he was found in an unconscious condition, and in a few minutes had passed away.
Born in Rainham Twp. Haldimand County on April 21st, 1852, a son of the late Peter Schmidt who emigrated from Germany, and his wife Catherine Otterman, of Alsace, France.
In 1874 the family moved to Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, where Daniel later took over the 123-acre farm southeast of New Hamburg on the old Huron-Road.
In 1879 he was united in marriage to Catherine Bock of New Dundee, who passed on in 1895. Surviving were four sons, of which the older, Edgar, predeceased in 1904, and the younger, Irvin, in 1947. In the spring of 1902 he sold his farm in Wilmot and during that summer purchased the fine 210 acre farm on the Blue Water Highway, Hay Township, now owned by his son Clayton. After successful farming for some years, and also well known as a fruit grower, having a peach orchard of about 2,000 trees, he sold the farm to his elder living son Clayton, who is still in possession.
His other living son is Chester, of Zurich, publisher of the Zurich Herald. He was the last remaining of a family of eight. There are also six grandchildren.
During his lifetime he was a great lover of reading, having read the scriptures several times. The remains were laid to rest in the Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, near New Hamburg, on Friday, February 11th, where a public service was largely attended in the adjoining Church. Rev. Harvey Gampp officiated.
Daniel farmed in Wilmot Twp. until 1902 when he purchased 210 acres on the shores of Lake Huron at the hamlet of St. Joseph. He and son Clayton operated Bayview Farms which was comprised of 1,800 cherry trees, two acres of strawberries, two acres of raspberries and 20 acres of peach trees as well as producing maple syrup from their bush.
The Seaforth News – February 24, 1949
Father of Zurich Publisher Dies at 97
There passed away at Clinton, on Tuesday, February 8th, 1949, Daniel Smith, formerly of the Zurich district and one of the oldest persons in the community. Death came without any signs of illness, as he was sitting on the edge of his bed awaiting for his supper, and when it was brought to him, he was found in an unconscious condition, and in a few minutes had passed away.
Born in Rainham Twp. Haldimand County on April 21st, 1852, a son of the late Peter Schmidt who emigrated from Germany, and his wife Catherine Otterman, of Alsace, France.
In 1874 the family moved to Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, where Daniel later took over the 123-acre farm southeast of New Hamburg on the old Huron-Road.
In 1879 he was united in marriage to Catherine Bock of New Dundee, who passed on in 1895. Surviving were four sons, of which the older, Edgar, predeceased in 1904, and the younger, Irvin, in 1947. In the spring of 1902 he sold his farm in Wilmot and during that summer purchased the fine 210 acre farm on the Blue Water Highway, Hay Township, now owned by his son Clayton. After successful farming for some years, and also well known as a fruit grower, having a peach orchard of about 2,000 trees, he sold the farm to his elder living son Clayton, who is still in possession.
His other living son is Chester, of Zurich, publisher of the Zurich Herald. He was the last remaining of a family of eight. There are also six grandchildren.
During his lifetime he was a great lover of reading, having read the scriptures several times. The remains were laid to rest in the Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, near New Hamburg, on Friday, February 11th, where a public service was largely attended in the adjoining Church. Rev. Harvey Gampp officiated.
Daniel Smith was born in Haldimand Co. in 1852. His family moved in the mid 1870's to Wilmot Twp. outside of New Hamburg. In 1879 he married Catherine Elizabeth Bock daughter of John Bock & Barbara Erb. They had four sons (see links). Tragically Catherine died in 1895 at age 36 leaving Daniel with boys ranging from 15 to 3 years of age. He hired 18-year-old Susannah Wilhelm, the daughter of John and Louisa Wilhelm, as a housekeeper.
Daniel farmed in Wilmot Twp. until 1902 when he purchased 210 acres on the shores of Lake Huron at the hamlet of St. Joseph. He and son Clayton operated Bayview Farms which was comprised of 1,800 cherry trees, two acres of strawberries, two acres of raspberries and 20 acres of peach trees as well as producing maple syrup from their bush.
The Seaforth News – February 24, 1949
Father of Zurich Publisher Dies at 97
There passed away at Clinton, on Tuesday, February 8th, 1949, Daniel Smith, formerly of the Zurich district and one of the oldest persons in the community. Death came without any signs of illness, as he was sitting on the edge of his bed awaiting for his supper, and when it was brought to him, he was found in an unconscious condition, and in a few minutes had passed away.
Born in Rainham Twp. Haldimand County on April 21st, 1852, a son of the late Peter Schmidt who emigrated from Germany, and his wife Catherine Otterman, of Alsace, France.
In 1874 the family moved to Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, where Daniel later took over the 123-acre farm southeast of New Hamburg on the old Huron-Road.
In 1879 he was united in marriage to Catherine Bock of New Dundee, who passed on in 1895. Surviving were four sons, of which the older, Edgar, predeceased in 1904, and the younger, Irvin, in 1947. In the spring of 1902 he sold his farm in Wilmot and during that summer purchased the fine 210 acre farm on the Blue Water Highway, Hay Township, now owned by his son Clayton. After successful farming for some years, and also well known as a fruit grower, having a peach orchard of about 2,000 trees, he sold the farm to his elder living son Clayton, who is still in possession.
His other living son is Chester, of Zurich, publisher of the Zurich Herald. He was the last remaining of a family of eight. There are also six grandchildren.
During his lifetime he was a great lover of reading, having read the scriptures several times. The remains were laid to rest in the Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, near New Hamburg, on Friday, February 11th, where a public service was largely attended in the adjoining Church. Rev. Harvey Gampp officiated.
Daniel farmed in Wilmot Twp. until 1902 when he purchased 210 acres on the shores of Lake Huron at the hamlet of St. Joseph. He and son Clayton operated Bayview Farms which was comprised of 1,800 cherry trees, two acres of strawberries, two acres of raspberries and 20 acres of peach trees as well as producing maple syrup from their bush.
The Seaforth News – February 24, 1949
Father of Zurich Publisher Dies at 97
There passed away at Clinton, on Tuesday, February 8th, 1949, Daniel Smith, formerly of the Zurich district and one of the oldest persons in the community. Death came without any signs of illness, as he was sitting on the edge of his bed awaiting for his supper, and when it was brought to him, he was found in an unconscious condition, and in a few minutes had passed away.
Born in Rainham Twp. Haldimand County on April 21st, 1852, a son of the late Peter Schmidt who emigrated from Germany, and his wife Catherine Otterman, of Alsace, France.
In 1874 the family moved to Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, where Daniel later took over the 123-acre farm southeast of New Hamburg on the old Huron-Road.
In 1879 he was united in marriage to Catherine Bock of New Dundee, who passed on in 1895. Surviving were four sons, of which the older, Edgar, predeceased in 1904, and the younger, Irvin, in 1947. In the spring of 1902 he sold his farm in Wilmot and during that summer purchased the fine 210 acre farm on the Blue Water Highway, Hay Township, now owned by his son Clayton. After successful farming for some years, and also well known as a fruit grower, having a peach orchard of about 2,000 trees, he sold the farm to his elder living son Clayton, who is still in possession.
His other living son is Chester, of Zurich, publisher of the Zurich Herald. He was the last remaining of a family of eight. There are also six grandchildren.
During his lifetime he was a great lover of reading, having read the scriptures several times. The remains were laid to rest in the Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, near New Hamburg, on Friday, February 11th, where a public service was largely attended in the adjoining Church. Rev. Harvey Gampp officiated.
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