The date of death on his grave marker [23 Jan 1919] and in his obituary does not match with the date of death on his death certificate [24 Jan 1919].
His obituary in the Arthur Enterprise 30 Jan 1919 reads as follows: "By the death of Basil Schmidt, which occurred at his home in Arthur Township on Thursday, Jan. 23, one of the old and successful pioneers of that municipality was removed. He had attained the ripe old age of eighty seven years and four months. His remains were interred in the Sacred Heart Cemetery on Saturday afternoon following the celebration of requiem high mass in the Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev Father Traynor. The cortege which followed the remains from his late residence to their last resting place was large, testifying to the esteem in which he was held in the community where the greater portion of his life's work had been accomplished. The pallbearers were George Stortz, Daniel, Basil, Thomas, John and Peter Schmidt.
The deceased was a native of Baden, Germany. In 1854 he came to Canada and resided for a number of years in Trenton, Ontario. There he married to Monica Shoniker, who predeceased him by about eight years. About forty-five years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt moved into Arthur Township and purchased the farm where the remainder of their lives were spent. Mr. Schmidt was a thrifty honest and industrious man who made a success of the business of agriculture in which he was engaged, and who was generally regarded as a splendid neighbour and good citizen. He is survived by five sons, Nicholas of Kitchener, Thos., Edward and James of Arthur Township, and Andrew of Toledo; and two daughters, Mrs. John Stortz and Mrs. John Neff both of Kenilworth vicinity. He is survived by one brother, Frederick Schmidt, who was also one of the early settlers of Arthur Township, and one sister, Mrs. Beehler of Crysler."
The entry on page 361 in the book "From Then Till Now A History of Arthur Township 1850-1985" (written by the Arthur Historical Committee, edited by Campbell Cork, printed by IB Printing Co., Ltd. in Durham, Ontario, 1986) reads as follows:
"Basil and Monica Schmidt - (W 1/2 Lot 16, Con. 3) - Basil Scmidt (born 1831 in Baden, Germany) married Monica Shoniker (born 1835) in 1855 in St. Petre-in-Chains R.C. Church, Trenton, Ontario. In 1874 Basil and Monica with their family moved to Arthur Township W 1/2 Lot 16, Con. 3, the farm across the way from Basil's brother Fred. The Schmidts had six sons: Nicholas, Andrew, Thomas, Edward, James, John, and two daughters: Sarah (married John Stortz) and Mary (married John Neff). Basil died in 1919 and Monica in 1911. They are buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kenilworth. James Schmidt then his son Carmen Schmidt farmed this acreage until Carmen's death in 1962 when the farm passed out of the Schmidt family. Descendants in Arthur Township today include Nicholas Schmidt a grandson of Basil Schmidt."
His obituary in the Arthur Enterprise 30 Jan 1919 reads as follows: "By the death of Basil Schmidt, which occurred at his home in Arthur Township on Thursday, Jan. 23, one of the old and successful pioneers of that municipality was removed. He had attained the ripe old age of eighty seven years and four months. His remains were interred in the Sacred Heart Cemetery on Saturday afternoon following the celebration of requiem high mass in the Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev Father Traynor. The cortege which followed the remains from his late residence to their last resting place was large, testifying to the esteem in which he was held in the community where the greater portion of his life's work had been accomplished. The pallbearers were George Stortz, Daniel, Basil, Thomas, John and Peter Schmidt.
The deceased was a native of Baden, Germany. In 1854 he came to Canada and resided for a number of years in Trenton, Ontario. There he married to Monica Shoniker, who predeceased him by about eight years. About forty-five years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt moved into Arthur Township and purchased the farm where the remainder of their lives were spent. Mr. Schmidt was a thrifty honest and industrious man who made a success of the business of agriculture in which he was engaged, and who was generally regarded as a splendid neighbour and good citizen. He is survived by five sons, Nicholas of Kitchener, Thos., Edward and James of Arthur Township, and Andrew of Toledo; and two daughters, Mrs. John Stortz and Mrs. John Neff both of Kenilworth vicinity. He is survived by one brother, Frederick Schmidt, who was also one of the early settlers of Arthur Township, and one sister, Mrs. Beehler of Crysler."
The entry on page 361 in the book "From Then Till Now A History of Arthur Township 1850-1985" (written by the Arthur Historical Committee, edited by Campbell Cork, printed by IB Printing Co., Ltd. in Durham, Ontario, 1986) reads as follows:
"Basil and Monica Schmidt - (W 1/2 Lot 16, Con. 3) - Basil Scmidt (born 1831 in Baden, Germany) married Monica Shoniker (born 1835) in 1855 in St. Petre-in-Chains R.C. Church, Trenton, Ontario. In 1874 Basil and Monica with their family moved to Arthur Township W 1/2 Lot 16, Con. 3, the farm across the way from Basil's brother Fred. The Schmidts had six sons: Nicholas, Andrew, Thomas, Edward, James, John, and two daughters: Sarah (married John Stortz) and Mary (married John Neff). Basil died in 1919 and Monica in 1911. They are buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kenilworth. James Schmidt then his son Carmen Schmidt farmed this acreage until Carmen's death in 1962 when the farm passed out of the Schmidt family. Descendants in Arthur Township today include Nicholas Schmidt a grandson of Basil Schmidt."
The date of death on his grave marker [23 Jan 1919] and in his obituary does not match with the date of death on his death certificate [24 Jan 1919].
His obituary in the Arthur Enterprise 30 Jan 1919 reads as follows: "By the death of Basil Schmidt, which occurred at his home in Arthur Township on Thursday, Jan. 23, one of the old and successful pioneers of that municipality was removed. He had attained the ripe old age of eighty seven years and four months. His remains were interred in the Sacred Heart Cemetery on Saturday afternoon following the celebration of requiem high mass in the Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev Father Traynor. The cortege which followed the remains from his late residence to their last resting place was large, testifying to the esteem in which he was held in the community where the greater portion of his life's work had been accomplished. The pallbearers were George Stortz, Daniel, Basil, Thomas, John and Peter Schmidt.
The deceased was a native of Baden, Germany. In 1854 he came to Canada and resided for a number of years in Trenton, Ontario. There he married to Monica Shoniker, who predeceased him by about eight years. About forty-five years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt moved into Arthur Township and purchased the farm where the remainder of their lives were spent. Mr. Schmidt was a thrifty honest and industrious man who made a success of the business of agriculture in which he was engaged, and who was generally regarded as a splendid neighbour and good citizen. He is survived by five sons, Nicholas of Kitchener, Thos., Edward and James of Arthur Township, and Andrew of Toledo; and two daughters, Mrs. John Stortz and Mrs. John Neff both of Kenilworth vicinity. He is survived by one brother, Frederick Schmidt, who was also one of the early settlers of Arthur Township, and one sister, Mrs. Beehler of Crysler."
The entry on page 361 in the book "From Then Till Now A History of Arthur Township 1850-1985" (written by the Arthur Historical Committee, edited by Campbell Cork, printed by IB Printing Co., Ltd. in Durham, Ontario, 1986) reads as follows:
"Basil and Monica Schmidt - (W 1/2 Lot 16, Con. 3) - Basil Scmidt (born 1831 in Baden, Germany) married Monica Shoniker (born 1835) in 1855 in St. Petre-in-Chains R.C. Church, Trenton, Ontario. In 1874 Basil and Monica with their family moved to Arthur Township W 1/2 Lot 16, Con. 3, the farm across the way from Basil's brother Fred. The Schmidts had six sons: Nicholas, Andrew, Thomas, Edward, James, John, and two daughters: Sarah (married John Stortz) and Mary (married John Neff). Basil died in 1919 and Monica in 1911. They are buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kenilworth. James Schmidt then his son Carmen Schmidt farmed this acreage until Carmen's death in 1962 when the farm passed out of the Schmidt family. Descendants in Arthur Township today include Nicholas Schmidt a grandson of Basil Schmidt."
His obituary in the Arthur Enterprise 30 Jan 1919 reads as follows: "By the death of Basil Schmidt, which occurred at his home in Arthur Township on Thursday, Jan. 23, one of the old and successful pioneers of that municipality was removed. He had attained the ripe old age of eighty seven years and four months. His remains were interred in the Sacred Heart Cemetery on Saturday afternoon following the celebration of requiem high mass in the Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev Father Traynor. The cortege which followed the remains from his late residence to their last resting place was large, testifying to the esteem in which he was held in the community where the greater portion of his life's work had been accomplished. The pallbearers were George Stortz, Daniel, Basil, Thomas, John and Peter Schmidt.
The deceased was a native of Baden, Germany. In 1854 he came to Canada and resided for a number of years in Trenton, Ontario. There he married to Monica Shoniker, who predeceased him by about eight years. About forty-five years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt moved into Arthur Township and purchased the farm where the remainder of their lives were spent. Mr. Schmidt was a thrifty honest and industrious man who made a success of the business of agriculture in which he was engaged, and who was generally regarded as a splendid neighbour and good citizen. He is survived by five sons, Nicholas of Kitchener, Thos., Edward and James of Arthur Township, and Andrew of Toledo; and two daughters, Mrs. John Stortz and Mrs. John Neff both of Kenilworth vicinity. He is survived by one brother, Frederick Schmidt, who was also one of the early settlers of Arthur Township, and one sister, Mrs. Beehler of Crysler."
The entry on page 361 in the book "From Then Till Now A History of Arthur Township 1850-1985" (written by the Arthur Historical Committee, edited by Campbell Cork, printed by IB Printing Co., Ltd. in Durham, Ontario, 1986) reads as follows:
"Basil and Monica Schmidt - (W 1/2 Lot 16, Con. 3) - Basil Scmidt (born 1831 in Baden, Germany) married Monica Shoniker (born 1835) in 1855 in St. Petre-in-Chains R.C. Church, Trenton, Ontario. In 1874 Basil and Monica with their family moved to Arthur Township W 1/2 Lot 16, Con. 3, the farm across the way from Basil's brother Fred. The Schmidts had six sons: Nicholas, Andrew, Thomas, Edward, James, John, and two daughters: Sarah (married John Stortz) and Mary (married John Neff). Basil died in 1919 and Monica in 1911. They are buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kenilworth. James Schmidt then his son Carmen Schmidt farmed this acreage until Carmen's death in 1962 when the farm passed out of the Schmidt family. Descendants in Arthur Township today include Nicholas Schmidt a grandson of Basil Schmidt."
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