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Herman G. Schmitt

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Herman G. Schmitt Veteran

Birth
Germany
Death
18 Dec 1911 (aged 70)
Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 2 Lot 4 Gr 1
Memorial ID
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Died in Vernon County, Washington Township, State Hospital #3 of a Stroke:
Name: Herman G. Schmitt
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Prussia
Home in 1880: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Schmitt
Father's Birthplace: Prussia
Mother's Birthplace: Prussia
Occupation: Saloon

The following bio is from "The History of Pettis Co., MO. 1882":
Herman Schmitt was born in Prussia, Sept 5th, 1840. He was the son of Mathis J. and Agnes Schmitt, who with their family, Fredricka, August, and Herman came over from Prussia in 1853, and settled in St. Louis, MO. His father died in about a year after he arrived at St. Louis: his mother died in 1862. His sister married Rudolph Lungstras in St. Louis, where they now reside. His brother, August lives at Cat Spring, Texas. Mr. Schmitt learned the saddlery trade in St. Louis, and worked at it until 1869; He then came to Sedalia, MO. and opened The Wine Hall on Main and Osage streets, where he remained until 1879, then sold his business and stock. In 1880 he opened his fine and commodious saloon, No.104 Main Street near Ohio Street, where he keeps a fine and orderly house, and has a lucrative business. He married Miss Lizzie Stickler, of St. Louis, MO, by whom he has four children living, viz.: Ernest, born 8-9-1865; Selma, born 9-3-1870; Alexander, born 3-29-1873; Minnie, born 11-14-1875.

The following is from Herman's Military records:
Herman was 5-11" tall and weight 176 lbs. with brown eyes and blond hair. In 1905 he lived in Warrensburg, MO. and manufactured soda water.
At the beginning of the War of Rebellion, April 1861, he was enlisted in the Union army in St. Louis. He was a member of Co. F, which became Co. D of the 3rd regiment, Mo Infantry. He was wonded in the left arm by gunshot on or about May 10th 1861 at Camp Jackson, St. Louis, MO., which prevented him from going to Springfield, MO., with General Seigal's command and being involved in The Battle of Wilson's Creek.

Added by: Tom Bloess (Herman's gg-grandson)
Died in Vernon County, Washington Township, State Hospital #3 of a Stroke:
Name: Herman G. Schmitt
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Prussia
Home in 1880: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Schmitt
Father's Birthplace: Prussia
Mother's Birthplace: Prussia
Occupation: Saloon

The following bio is from "The History of Pettis Co., MO. 1882":
Herman Schmitt was born in Prussia, Sept 5th, 1840. He was the son of Mathis J. and Agnes Schmitt, who with their family, Fredricka, August, and Herman came over from Prussia in 1853, and settled in St. Louis, MO. His father died in about a year after he arrived at St. Louis: his mother died in 1862. His sister married Rudolph Lungstras in St. Louis, where they now reside. His brother, August lives at Cat Spring, Texas. Mr. Schmitt learned the saddlery trade in St. Louis, and worked at it until 1869; He then came to Sedalia, MO. and opened The Wine Hall on Main and Osage streets, where he remained until 1879, then sold his business and stock. In 1880 he opened his fine and commodious saloon, No.104 Main Street near Ohio Street, where he keeps a fine and orderly house, and has a lucrative business. He married Miss Lizzie Stickler, of St. Louis, MO, by whom he has four children living, viz.: Ernest, born 8-9-1865; Selma, born 9-3-1870; Alexander, born 3-29-1873; Minnie, born 11-14-1875.

The following is from Herman's Military records:
Herman was 5-11" tall and weight 176 lbs. with brown eyes and blond hair. In 1905 he lived in Warrensburg, MO. and manufactured soda water.
At the beginning of the War of Rebellion, April 1861, he was enlisted in the Union army in St. Louis. He was a member of Co. F, which became Co. D of the 3rd regiment, Mo Infantry. He was wonded in the left arm by gunshot on or about May 10th 1861 at Camp Jackson, St. Louis, MO., which prevented him from going to Springfield, MO., with General Seigal's command and being involved in The Battle of Wilson's Creek.

Added by: Tom Bloess (Herman's gg-grandson)


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