BIOGRAPHY provided by Ellen Sorenson
on January 8, 2014:
Christian was the son of Johann Jacob and Katherine (Kopp) Schmitt. He married Angeline Hansen on January 15, 1844 at Salmrohr, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Together they had 7 children: Matthias, John, Jacob, Katherine, Mary, Peter, and Mathias.
OBITUARY provided by Ellen Sorenson
on January 8, 2014:
CHRISTIAN SCHMITT DIES - BUSY LIFE OF WELL KNOW BUSINESS MAN AND PROMINENT CITIZEN BROUGHT TO AN END.
On Monday morning, June 13th, '04, an old and prominent resident of this borough passed from us in the death of Christian Schmitt. He attained the ripe old age of 87 years. For the past three years he was in poor health, though until then he enjoyed a rugged constitution. Old age can be said to be the cause of his death.
Mr. Schmitt was born in Oberemmel, near Trier, Germany, Sept. 29, 1817. He emigrated to America in 1857, coming to Chicago where he remained three months. He then took up his residence here, where he engaged in the blacksmith business with his brother Nic. about four years. He was the founder and the proprietor of the Belle Plaine Brewery.
Surviving him are four children, Jacob Schmitt, Mrs. W. H. Weibeler, Mrs. S. Bowler, of Denver, Colorado; and Matt Schmitt. Twenty-nine grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren also survive him. His wife preceded him thirteen years ago, and three children have also departed.
Mr. Schmitt was a successful business man and an upright citizen. He enjoyed the respect of everyone who knew him, and the affection of those bound to him by closer ties.. His death is felt by all.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Thursday, morning at 10:00 o'clock from St. Peter and Paul's Church, leaving the house at 9:30. Those from abroad expected to be present are Mr. and Mrs. F. Nicolin, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nicolin, of St. Paul; Nic Simon, Chicago; Mrs. Schu, of Milwaukee, Peter Schneider, of Hilbert, Wisc; J. N. Schramm and daughter Mrs. Fahey, of Green Isle; Wm. and Peter Hilgers and sisters, and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Schmitt of Jordan; Peter Monzel, of Webster, S. D; Mich. Schmitt, West Superior, Wisc; J. B. Conter, of Shakopee; John Adams, of Mankato.
~ published in the Belle Plaine Herald on June 13, 1904
on January 8, 2014:
Christian was the son of Johann Jacob and Katherine (Kopp) Schmitt. He married Angeline Hansen on January 15, 1844 at Salmrohr, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Together they had 7 children: Matthias, John, Jacob, Katherine, Mary, Peter, and Mathias.
OBITUARY provided by Ellen Sorenson
on January 8, 2014:
CHRISTIAN SCHMITT DIES - BUSY LIFE OF WELL KNOW BUSINESS MAN AND PROMINENT CITIZEN BROUGHT TO AN END.
On Monday morning, June 13th, '04, an old and prominent resident of this borough passed from us in the death of Christian Schmitt. He attained the ripe old age of 87 years. For the past three years he was in poor health, though until then he enjoyed a rugged constitution. Old age can be said to be the cause of his death.
Mr. Schmitt was born in Oberemmel, near Trier, Germany, Sept. 29, 1817. He emigrated to America in 1857, coming to Chicago where he remained three months. He then took up his residence here, where he engaged in the blacksmith business with his brother Nic. about four years. He was the founder and the proprietor of the Belle Plaine Brewery.
Surviving him are four children, Jacob Schmitt, Mrs. W. H. Weibeler, Mrs. S. Bowler, of Denver, Colorado; and Matt Schmitt. Twenty-nine grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren also survive him. His wife preceded him thirteen years ago, and three children have also departed.
Mr. Schmitt was a successful business man and an upright citizen. He enjoyed the respect of everyone who knew him, and the affection of those bound to him by closer ties.. His death is felt by all.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Thursday, morning at 10:00 o'clock from St. Peter and Paul's Church, leaving the house at 9:30. Those from abroad expected to be present are Mr. and Mrs. F. Nicolin, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nicolin, of St. Paul; Nic Simon, Chicago; Mrs. Schu, of Milwaukee, Peter Schneider, of Hilbert, Wisc; J. N. Schramm and daughter Mrs. Fahey, of Green Isle; Wm. and Peter Hilgers and sisters, and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Schmitt of Jordan; Peter Monzel, of Webster, S. D; Mich. Schmitt, West Superior, Wisc; J. B. Conter, of Shakopee; John Adams, of Mankato.
~ published in the Belle Plaine Herald on June 13, 1904
BIOGRAPHY provided by Ellen Sorenson
on January 8, 2014:
Christian was the son of Johann Jacob and Katherine (Kopp) Schmitt. He married Angeline Hansen on January 15, 1844 at Salmrohr, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Together they had 7 children: Matthias, John, Jacob, Katherine, Mary, Peter, and Mathias.
OBITUARY provided by Ellen Sorenson
on January 8, 2014:
CHRISTIAN SCHMITT DIES - BUSY LIFE OF WELL KNOW BUSINESS MAN AND PROMINENT CITIZEN BROUGHT TO AN END.
On Monday morning, June 13th, '04, an old and prominent resident of this borough passed from us in the death of Christian Schmitt. He attained the ripe old age of 87 years. For the past three years he was in poor health, though until then he enjoyed a rugged constitution. Old age can be said to be the cause of his death.
Mr. Schmitt was born in Oberemmel, near Trier, Germany, Sept. 29, 1817. He emigrated to America in 1857, coming to Chicago where he remained three months. He then took up his residence here, where he engaged in the blacksmith business with his brother Nic. about four years. He was the founder and the proprietor of the Belle Plaine Brewery.
Surviving him are four children, Jacob Schmitt, Mrs. W. H. Weibeler, Mrs. S. Bowler, of Denver, Colorado; and Matt Schmitt. Twenty-nine grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren also survive him. His wife preceded him thirteen years ago, and three children have also departed.
Mr. Schmitt was a successful business man and an upright citizen. He enjoyed the respect of everyone who knew him, and the affection of those bound to him by closer ties.. His death is felt by all.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Thursday, morning at 10:00 o'clock from St. Peter and Paul's Church, leaving the house at 9:30. Those from abroad expected to be present are Mr. and Mrs. F. Nicolin, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nicolin, of St. Paul; Nic Simon, Chicago; Mrs. Schu, of Milwaukee, Peter Schneider, of Hilbert, Wisc; J. N. Schramm and daughter Mrs. Fahey, of Green Isle; Wm. and Peter Hilgers and sisters, and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Schmitt of Jordan; Peter Monzel, of Webster, S. D; Mich. Schmitt, West Superior, Wisc; J. B. Conter, of Shakopee; John Adams, of Mankato.
~ published in the Belle Plaine Herald on June 13, 1904
on January 8, 2014:
Christian was the son of Johann Jacob and Katherine (Kopp) Schmitt. He married Angeline Hansen on January 15, 1844 at Salmrohr, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Together they had 7 children: Matthias, John, Jacob, Katherine, Mary, Peter, and Mathias.
OBITUARY provided by Ellen Sorenson
on January 8, 2014:
CHRISTIAN SCHMITT DIES - BUSY LIFE OF WELL KNOW BUSINESS MAN AND PROMINENT CITIZEN BROUGHT TO AN END.
On Monday morning, June 13th, '04, an old and prominent resident of this borough passed from us in the death of Christian Schmitt. He attained the ripe old age of 87 years. For the past three years he was in poor health, though until then he enjoyed a rugged constitution. Old age can be said to be the cause of his death.
Mr. Schmitt was born in Oberemmel, near Trier, Germany, Sept. 29, 1817. He emigrated to America in 1857, coming to Chicago where he remained three months. He then took up his residence here, where he engaged in the blacksmith business with his brother Nic. about four years. He was the founder and the proprietor of the Belle Plaine Brewery.
Surviving him are four children, Jacob Schmitt, Mrs. W. H. Weibeler, Mrs. S. Bowler, of Denver, Colorado; and Matt Schmitt. Twenty-nine grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren also survive him. His wife preceded him thirteen years ago, and three children have also departed.
Mr. Schmitt was a successful business man and an upright citizen. He enjoyed the respect of everyone who knew him, and the affection of those bound to him by closer ties.. His death is felt by all.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Thursday, morning at 10:00 o'clock from St. Peter and Paul's Church, leaving the house at 9:30. Those from abroad expected to be present are Mr. and Mrs. F. Nicolin, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nicolin, of St. Paul; Nic Simon, Chicago; Mrs. Schu, of Milwaukee, Peter Schneider, of Hilbert, Wisc; J. N. Schramm and daughter Mrs. Fahey, of Green Isle; Wm. and Peter Hilgers and sisters, and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Schmitt of Jordan; Peter Monzel, of Webster, S. D; Mich. Schmitt, West Superior, Wisc; J. B. Conter, of Shakopee; John Adams, of Mankato.
~ published in the Belle Plaine Herald on June 13, 1904
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