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Herman August “Harry” Schniedewind

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Herman August “Harry” Schniedewind

Birth
Leslie, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
18 Feb 1957 (aged 71)
Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Herman A. Schniedewind was born February 3, 1886, in Belmont Twnshp, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin. His nickname was Harry. He was baptized at the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Platteville, WI, on Feb 3, 1886. He married Edith A. Speth on Jan 31, 1911 in Platteville, WI. They had two children, Dorothea, and Marion, who died at age 6 months.

Listed in 1920 Census, Grant County, Platteville, WI, renting at 48 Pine St., age 33, carpenter, with wife, Edith, 31, daughter, Dorothea, 6, and father , Henry, 66, widowed, born in Germany, naturalized citizen.

As a skilled craftsman and building contractor, Harry built many houses in Platteville. He also completed many larger structures as well, including the Platteville armory. Harry enrolled in the Wisconsin State Guard on November 18, 1918, as a Private, Company M, 8th Regiment, and was honorably discharged on March 5, 1920. Harry was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church. He was a talented singer, and freely gave of his ability at many occasions. He and his wife lived at 445 Division St, Platteville, WI. Harry was hospitalized after falling and fracturing his hip in 1957. Two weeks later, he died at Municipal Hospital at the age of 71. He was buried in Platteville Hillside cemetery.
Herman A. Schniedewind was born February 3, 1886, in Belmont Twnshp, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin. His nickname was Harry. He was baptized at the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Platteville, WI, on Feb 3, 1886. He married Edith A. Speth on Jan 31, 1911 in Platteville, WI. They had two children, Dorothea, and Marion, who died at age 6 months.

Listed in 1920 Census, Grant County, Platteville, WI, renting at 48 Pine St., age 33, carpenter, with wife, Edith, 31, daughter, Dorothea, 6, and father , Henry, 66, widowed, born in Germany, naturalized citizen.

As a skilled craftsman and building contractor, Harry built many houses in Platteville. He also completed many larger structures as well, including the Platteville armory. Harry enrolled in the Wisconsin State Guard on November 18, 1918, as a Private, Company M, 8th Regiment, and was honorably discharged on March 5, 1920. Harry was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church. He was a talented singer, and freely gave of his ability at many occasions. He and his wife lived at 445 Division St, Platteville, WI. Harry was hospitalized after falling and fracturing his hip in 1957. Two weeks later, he died at Municipal Hospital at the age of 71. He was buried in Platteville Hillside cemetery.


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