Otto Henry Frederick Schnoor was born 16 Sep 1891 to Christian Heinrich Schnoor and Verena Anna Gehring in the Town of Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI.
Otto and his brother, Walter were confirmed on 15 Sep 1901 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI.
Otto married widow Eva Henriette Smith Weidemann on 25 Dec 1917 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI. Eva was daughter of John F. Smith (originally Schmitt) and Augusta Kruse.
Otto died 1 Jan 1937 in the Town of Bloomer aged 45 years 3 months and 15 days from an auto-passenger train accident. He left his wife and four sons: Merlin Otto, Kenneth Walter, Delwin Loren, and Florin John Schnoor.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, Wis. Sat. 2 Jan. 1937 p 1
DIE INSTANTLY WHEN THEIR CAR IS STRUCK BY PASSENGER TRAIN ~
Tragic Accident Occurs at Grade Crossing Near Bloomer Canning Factory Shortly After 9 O’Clock Friday Night
Five residents of Bloomer and vicinity were instantly killed shortly after 9 o’clock last night when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by an Omaha passenger train at the grade crossing near the Bloomer canning factory. The dead are: Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith of Bloomer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt of Bloomer and Otto Schnoor, farmer, residing near Bloomer. The accident occurred when the party, riding in a car driven by Schnoor, was leaving the city to go to Schnoor’s farm which is located about five miles northwest of Bloomer. The force of the impact practically demolished the automobile, scattering the bodies of all but Mrs. Misfeldt along the right-of-way for a distance of about 150 feet. Mrs. Misfeldt’s body was found under part of the wreckage of the car.
Could Not Stop Train
Apparently the occupants of the car failed to notice the approaching train for Engineer H. M. Tinker says that he saw the car approaching the crossing and put on the brakes and sounded the whistle. He said his hand was still pulling the whistle cord when the crash came. The force of the collision broke the coupling between the locomotive and the following coach, letting the locomotive coast along without air brakes, and it was impossible to stop it until it had run about a block north of the Bloomer station. The cow-catcher was broken off and part of the automobile was still on the front of the locomotive when it was brought to a halt. Wreckage of the car was strewn along the right-of-way for many feet. The train was scheduled to stop at Bloomer at 11 minutes after 9 and was due in Chippewa Falls at 9:39 p.m. The crossing is located a short distance south of the junction of Highway 53 and the Bloomer main street. The accident delayed the train for two hours.
Funeral Services Tuesday
Funeral services for the five victims, all of whom were well known in Bloomer, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bloomer, with the Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. Mr. Schnoor will be buried in the Schmock cemetery, west of Bloomer, while the other four will be buried in the City cemetery.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, WI Mon. 4 Jan 1937 p1 & 3
Five Are Killed When Train Hits Motor Car At Bloomer Crossing
Picture of Otto Schnoor and all the others that were killed.
Otto Schnoor
Joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt, and Otto Schnoor, who were instantly killed on Friday night in a train and auto crash at Bloomer, will be held at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bloomer on Tues. afternoon at two o’clock, with Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. The remains now lie at the Werner Funeral Home until the hour of the services. Interment for the Smiths and Misfeldts will be made in the Bloomer City cemetery, and for Mr. Schnoor in the Schmock cemetery, west of Bloomer. [Then has obits of each one killed.]
Otto Schnoor
Otto Schnoor was 46 (age 45) years of age, having been born on the farm where he has since resided on Sept. 16, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schnoor. He is survived by his widow and four sons, Merlin, Kenneth, Delwin, and Florin John. He is also survived by two brothers, David and Alvin of the Bloomer community and by five sisters, Mr. A. J. Martin of Bloomer, Mrs. John Pingle of the town of Arthur, Mrs. William Marquardt of Bloomer, Mrs. Adrian O’Rourke of New Auburn and Mrs. Peter Kramschuster of Augusta. The Schnoors were married 19 years ago on Christmas Day.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, WI Wed. 6 Jan 1937 p 1
MANY ATTEND JOINT FUNERAL
Services for Five Victims of Accident Are Held at City of Bloomer
More than 1000 people attended the joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith and Otto Schnoor, victims of the train-auto collision near Bloomer New Year’s night, at St. John’s Lutheran church of Bloomer at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. The church was filled to overflowing, loud speakers for the services being installed throughout the church and basement, where friends and relatives had gathered to pay their last respects. [It then told all the pallbearers, flowers, etc.]
Otto and his brother, Walter were confirmed on 15 Sep 1901 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI.
Otto married widow Eva Henriette Smith Weidemann on 25 Dec 1917 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI. Eva was daughter of John F. Smith (originally Schmitt) and Augusta Kruse.
Otto died 1 Jan 1937 in the Town of Bloomer aged 45 years 3 months and 15 days from an auto-passenger train accident. He left his wife and four sons: Merlin Otto, Kenneth Walter, Delwin Loren, and Florin John Schnoor.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, Wis. Sat. 2 Jan. 1937 p 1
DIE INSTANTLY WHEN THEIR CAR IS STRUCK BY PASSENGER TRAIN ~
Tragic Accident Occurs at Grade Crossing Near Bloomer Canning Factory Shortly After 9 O’Clock Friday Night
Five residents of Bloomer and vicinity were instantly killed shortly after 9 o’clock last night when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by an Omaha passenger train at the grade crossing near the Bloomer canning factory. The dead are: Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith of Bloomer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt of Bloomer and Otto Schnoor, farmer, residing near Bloomer. The accident occurred when the party, riding in a car driven by Schnoor, was leaving the city to go to Schnoor’s farm which is located about five miles northwest of Bloomer. The force of the impact practically demolished the automobile, scattering the bodies of all but Mrs. Misfeldt along the right-of-way for a distance of about 150 feet. Mrs. Misfeldt’s body was found under part of the wreckage of the car.
Could Not Stop Train
Apparently the occupants of the car failed to notice the approaching train for Engineer H. M. Tinker says that he saw the car approaching the crossing and put on the brakes and sounded the whistle. He said his hand was still pulling the whistle cord when the crash came. The force of the collision broke the coupling between the locomotive and the following coach, letting the locomotive coast along without air brakes, and it was impossible to stop it until it had run about a block north of the Bloomer station. The cow-catcher was broken off and part of the automobile was still on the front of the locomotive when it was brought to a halt. Wreckage of the car was strewn along the right-of-way for many feet. The train was scheduled to stop at Bloomer at 11 minutes after 9 and was due in Chippewa Falls at 9:39 p.m. The crossing is located a short distance south of the junction of Highway 53 and the Bloomer main street. The accident delayed the train for two hours.
Funeral Services Tuesday
Funeral services for the five victims, all of whom were well known in Bloomer, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bloomer, with the Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. Mr. Schnoor will be buried in the Schmock cemetery, west of Bloomer, while the other four will be buried in the City cemetery.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, WI Mon. 4 Jan 1937 p1 & 3
Five Are Killed When Train Hits Motor Car At Bloomer Crossing
Picture of Otto Schnoor and all the others that were killed.
Otto Schnoor
Joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt, and Otto Schnoor, who were instantly killed on Friday night in a train and auto crash at Bloomer, will be held at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bloomer on Tues. afternoon at two o’clock, with Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. The remains now lie at the Werner Funeral Home until the hour of the services. Interment for the Smiths and Misfeldts will be made in the Bloomer City cemetery, and for Mr. Schnoor in the Schmock cemetery, west of Bloomer. [Then has obits of each one killed.]
Otto Schnoor
Otto Schnoor was 46 (age 45) years of age, having been born on the farm where he has since resided on Sept. 16, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schnoor. He is survived by his widow and four sons, Merlin, Kenneth, Delwin, and Florin John. He is also survived by two brothers, David and Alvin of the Bloomer community and by five sisters, Mr. A. J. Martin of Bloomer, Mrs. John Pingle of the town of Arthur, Mrs. William Marquardt of Bloomer, Mrs. Adrian O’Rourke of New Auburn and Mrs. Peter Kramschuster of Augusta. The Schnoors were married 19 years ago on Christmas Day.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, WI Wed. 6 Jan 1937 p 1
MANY ATTEND JOINT FUNERAL
Services for Five Victims of Accident Are Held at City of Bloomer
More than 1000 people attended the joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith and Otto Schnoor, victims of the train-auto collision near Bloomer New Year’s night, at St. John’s Lutheran church of Bloomer at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. The church was filled to overflowing, loud speakers for the services being installed throughout the church and basement, where friends and relatives had gathered to pay their last respects. [It then told all the pallbearers, flowers, etc.]
Otto Henry Frederick Schnoor was born 16 Sep 1891 to Christian Heinrich Schnoor and Verena Anna Gehring in the Town of Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI.
Otto and his brother, Walter were confirmed on 15 Sep 1901 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI.
Otto married widow Eva Henriette Smith Weidemann on 25 Dec 1917 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI. Eva was daughter of John F. Smith (originally Schmitt) and Augusta Kruse.
Otto died 1 Jan 1937 in the Town of Bloomer aged 45 years 3 months and 15 days from an auto-passenger train accident. He left his wife and four sons: Merlin Otto, Kenneth Walter, Delwin Loren, and Florin John Schnoor.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, Wis. Sat. 2 Jan. 1937 p 1
DIE INSTANTLY WHEN THEIR CAR IS STRUCK BY PASSENGER TRAIN ~
Tragic Accident Occurs at Grade Crossing Near Bloomer Canning Factory Shortly After 9 O’Clock Friday Night
Five residents of Bloomer and vicinity were instantly killed shortly after 9 o’clock last night when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by an Omaha passenger train at the grade crossing near the Bloomer canning factory. The dead are: Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith of Bloomer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt of Bloomer and Otto Schnoor, farmer, residing near Bloomer. The accident occurred when the party, riding in a car driven by Schnoor, was leaving the city to go to Schnoor’s farm which is located about five miles northwest of Bloomer. The force of the impact practically demolished the automobile, scattering the bodies of all but Mrs. Misfeldt along the right-of-way for a distance of about 150 feet. Mrs. Misfeldt’s body was found under part of the wreckage of the car.
Could Not Stop Train
Apparently the occupants of the car failed to notice the approaching train for Engineer H. M. Tinker says that he saw the car approaching the crossing and put on the brakes and sounded the whistle. He said his hand was still pulling the whistle cord when the crash came. The force of the collision broke the coupling between the locomotive and the following coach, letting the locomotive coast along without air brakes, and it was impossible to stop it until it had run about a block north of the Bloomer station. The cow-catcher was broken off and part of the automobile was still on the front of the locomotive when it was brought to a halt. Wreckage of the car was strewn along the right-of-way for many feet. The train was scheduled to stop at Bloomer at 11 minutes after 9 and was due in Chippewa Falls at 9:39 p.m. The crossing is located a short distance south of the junction of Highway 53 and the Bloomer main street. The accident delayed the train for two hours.
Funeral Services Tuesday
Funeral services for the five victims, all of whom were well known in Bloomer, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bloomer, with the Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. Mr. Schnoor will be buried in the Schmock cemetery, west of Bloomer, while the other four will be buried in the City cemetery.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, WI Mon. 4 Jan 1937 p1 & 3
Five Are Killed When Train Hits Motor Car At Bloomer Crossing
Picture of Otto Schnoor and all the others that were killed.
Otto Schnoor
Joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt, and Otto Schnoor, who were instantly killed on Friday night in a train and auto crash at Bloomer, will be held at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bloomer on Tues. afternoon at two o’clock, with Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. The remains now lie at the Werner Funeral Home until the hour of the services. Interment for the Smiths and Misfeldts will be made in the Bloomer City cemetery, and for Mr. Schnoor in the Schmock cemetery, west of Bloomer. [Then has obits of each one killed.]
Otto Schnoor
Otto Schnoor was 46 (age 45) years of age, having been born on the farm where he has since resided on Sept. 16, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schnoor. He is survived by his widow and four sons, Merlin, Kenneth, Delwin, and Florin John. He is also survived by two brothers, David and Alvin of the Bloomer community and by five sisters, Mr. A. J. Martin of Bloomer, Mrs. John Pingle of the town of Arthur, Mrs. William Marquardt of Bloomer, Mrs. Adrian O’Rourke of New Auburn and Mrs. Peter Kramschuster of Augusta. The Schnoors were married 19 years ago on Christmas Day.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, WI Wed. 6 Jan 1937 p 1
MANY ATTEND JOINT FUNERAL
Services for Five Victims of Accident Are Held at City of Bloomer
More than 1000 people attended the joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith and Otto Schnoor, victims of the train-auto collision near Bloomer New Year’s night, at St. John’s Lutheran church of Bloomer at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. The church was filled to overflowing, loud speakers for the services being installed throughout the church and basement, where friends and relatives had gathered to pay their last respects. [It then told all the pallbearers, flowers, etc.]
Otto and his brother, Walter were confirmed on 15 Sep 1901 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI.
Otto married widow Eva Henriette Smith Weidemann on 25 Dec 1917 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI. Eva was daughter of John F. Smith (originally Schmitt) and Augusta Kruse.
Otto died 1 Jan 1937 in the Town of Bloomer aged 45 years 3 months and 15 days from an auto-passenger train accident. He left his wife and four sons: Merlin Otto, Kenneth Walter, Delwin Loren, and Florin John Schnoor.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, Wis. Sat. 2 Jan. 1937 p 1
DIE INSTANTLY WHEN THEIR CAR IS STRUCK BY PASSENGER TRAIN ~
Tragic Accident Occurs at Grade Crossing Near Bloomer Canning Factory Shortly After 9 O’Clock Friday Night
Five residents of Bloomer and vicinity were instantly killed shortly after 9 o’clock last night when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by an Omaha passenger train at the grade crossing near the Bloomer canning factory. The dead are: Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith of Bloomer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt of Bloomer and Otto Schnoor, farmer, residing near Bloomer. The accident occurred when the party, riding in a car driven by Schnoor, was leaving the city to go to Schnoor’s farm which is located about five miles northwest of Bloomer. The force of the impact practically demolished the automobile, scattering the bodies of all but Mrs. Misfeldt along the right-of-way for a distance of about 150 feet. Mrs. Misfeldt’s body was found under part of the wreckage of the car.
Could Not Stop Train
Apparently the occupants of the car failed to notice the approaching train for Engineer H. M. Tinker says that he saw the car approaching the crossing and put on the brakes and sounded the whistle. He said his hand was still pulling the whistle cord when the crash came. The force of the collision broke the coupling between the locomotive and the following coach, letting the locomotive coast along without air brakes, and it was impossible to stop it until it had run about a block north of the Bloomer station. The cow-catcher was broken off and part of the automobile was still on the front of the locomotive when it was brought to a halt. Wreckage of the car was strewn along the right-of-way for many feet. The train was scheduled to stop at Bloomer at 11 minutes after 9 and was due in Chippewa Falls at 9:39 p.m. The crossing is located a short distance south of the junction of Highway 53 and the Bloomer main street. The accident delayed the train for two hours.
Funeral Services Tuesday
Funeral services for the five victims, all of whom were well known in Bloomer, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bloomer, with the Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. Mr. Schnoor will be buried in the Schmock cemetery, west of Bloomer, while the other four will be buried in the City cemetery.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, WI Mon. 4 Jan 1937 p1 & 3
Five Are Killed When Train Hits Motor Car At Bloomer Crossing
Picture of Otto Schnoor and all the others that were killed.
Otto Schnoor
Joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt, and Otto Schnoor, who were instantly killed on Friday night in a train and auto crash at Bloomer, will be held at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bloomer on Tues. afternoon at two o’clock, with Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. The remains now lie at the Werner Funeral Home until the hour of the services. Interment for the Smiths and Misfeldts will be made in the Bloomer City cemetery, and for Mr. Schnoor in the Schmock cemetery, west of Bloomer. [Then has obits of each one killed.]
Otto Schnoor
Otto Schnoor was 46 (age 45) years of age, having been born on the farm where he has since resided on Sept. 16, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schnoor. He is survived by his widow and four sons, Merlin, Kenneth, Delwin, and Florin John. He is also survived by two brothers, David and Alvin of the Bloomer community and by five sisters, Mr. A. J. Martin of Bloomer, Mrs. John Pingle of the town of Arthur, Mrs. William Marquardt of Bloomer, Mrs. Adrian O’Rourke of New Auburn and Mrs. Peter Kramschuster of Augusta. The Schnoors were married 19 years ago on Christmas Day.
The Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, WI Wed. 6 Jan 1937 p 1
MANY ATTEND JOINT FUNERAL
Services for Five Victims of Accident Are Held at City of Bloomer
More than 1000 people attended the joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Misfeldt, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith and Otto Schnoor, victims of the train-auto collision near Bloomer New Year’s night, at St. John’s Lutheran church of Bloomer at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Boer officiating. The church was filled to overflowing, loud speakers for the services being installed throughout the church and basement, where friends and relatives had gathered to pay their last respects. [It then told all the pallbearers, flowers, etc.]
Family Members
Siblings
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Louise Verena Schnoor
1875–1882
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Johann Herman "Johnnie" Schnoor
1877–1882
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Anna Josephine Schnoor Misfeldt
1879–1926
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Caroline Anna Schnoor Marquardt
1880–1954
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Elizabeth Maria Schnoor Pingel
1882–1966
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Julius David Christian Schnoor
1884–1938
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Ella Dorothea Schnoor Martin
1886–1960
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Verena Friederike Schnoor Kramschuster
1889–1972
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Walter Joseph Schnoor
1893–1918
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Lucinda Emma Schnoor O'Rourke
1896–1958
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Alvin William Schnoor
1899–1948
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