A.P. SCHMIDT, HERE 80 YEARS, IS DEAD

FORMER BUSINESS MAN BELIEVED OLDEST RESIDENT

AUGUST P. SCHMIDT, 85, a resident of Grand Rapids for more than 80 years, died at his residence, 13 National ave., SW., Tuesday night after an illness of three weeks.

He was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, Aug. 19, 1852, and came to Grand Rapids, two years later with his parents. It is believed he was the oldest continuous resident of the city.

Schmidt and a brother, CHARLES, engaged in the monument business of West Bridge st. under the firm CHARLES SCHMIDT AND BROS., when both were young men. Later the firm moved to Straight and Fulton st. where the business was continued until 1912. He also was a partner with his brothers, CHARLES, JOHN, MATHEW and ANTHONY F. SCHMIDT in a general retail merchandise, grocery and meat business until the firm was dissolved. He then engaged in the meat business until his retirement in 1925.

Surviving are his widow, MRS. ANNA SCHMIDT; his son, RUDOLPH J. SCHMIDT; four daughters, MRS. GEORGE C. BROWN, MRS. JOSEPH TOBIN, MRS. EDWARD J. ESCH, MRS. ALFRED F. WINTERHALTER; 38 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, ANTHONY F. SCHMIDT.

He was a member of the St. Joseph and Holy Name societies.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. The body reposes at the residence.

THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wed., May 25, 1938, Pg. 1, Column 2, Article 2

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GERMAN BIRTHS & BAPTISMS, 1558-1898
Name: AUGUST PETER SCHMIDT
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 29 Aug 1852
Baptism/Christening Place: Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1852
Birthplace: Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: PETER SCHMIDT
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: CATHARINA GOETZ
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C94960-4
System Origin: Germany-EASy
Source Film Number: 1053798
Reference Number:
NOTE: The entry can be seen on Page 154, Record #130, of the original record book.

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KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, MARRIAGE RECORDS (1876), Pg. 147, Record No. 5711 - AUGUSTUS SCHMIDT & CATHERINE HOMERICK [HOMRICH], married 24 October 1876, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. AUGUSTUS (Stone Cutter), 24, b. Germany, and CATHERINE, 19, b. Michigan.

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ST. MARY'S CHURCH, WEST SIDE.

A handsome baptismal font is now being made for this church by the SCHMIDT BROS., marble cutters, 93 Canal street. It will be cut out of Euclid freestone. The design is chaste and elegant. The h[e]ight of the front will be three feet two inches, diameter two feet and one inch. The pedestal will be Gothic, carved and surrounded by eight octagonal columns, interspersed with richly carved panels.

NOTE: This article goes on to discuss St. Mary's five chime bells and the proposed church spire.

GRAND RAPIDS DAILY EAGLE, Grand Rapids, Mich., Fri., Dec. 16, 1881, Pg. 2, Col. 1, Art. 6

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1884 MICHIGAN CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (4th Ward), KENT CO., MI, 12 June 1884
#6, SCHMIDT, AUGUST P. (Husband), 31, b. Germany (Parents b. Germany), Propr. Marble Works, Resided in MI 29 Yrs.
#7, Schmidt, Catherine (Wife), 27, b. MI (Parents b. Germany), Housewife
#8, Schmidt, Anna M. (Daughter), 6, b. MI (Father b. Germany / Mother b. MI), At School
#9, Schmidt, Caroline (Daughter), 4, b. MI (Father b. Germany / Mother b. MI), At Home
#10, Schmidt, Rose (Daughter), 2, b. MI (Father b. Germany / Mother b. MI), At Home
Live at 93 Canal St.

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1884 MICHIGAN CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (4th Ward), KENT CO., MI, 12 June 1884 (SCHEDULE 4 - MANUFACTORIES, MINES, FISHERIES - PRODUCTS OF INDUSTRY) - For Twelve Months Beginning June 1, 1883 and Ending May 31, 1884.

Name of Corporation, Company or Individual (Producing to the Value of $200 or Over, Annually): CHAS. SCHMIDT & BROS.
Name of Business, Manufacture, or Product: MARBLE WORKS
Capital (Real and Personal) Invested in the Business: $7000
Greatest Number of Hands Employed at Any One Time During the Year: 8
Number of Hours in the Ordinary Day of Labor (Adults.)
May to November: 10 [HOURS]
November to May: 10 [HOURS]
Average Day's Wages for a Skilled Mechanic: $2.00
Average Day's Wages for an Ordinary Laborer: $1.50
Total Amount Paid in Wages During the Year, in Dollars: $3600
Months in Operation: 12
Machines Used (Name or Description): NONE
Number [of Machines]: -BLANK-
Kind of Power (Steam, Water, Wind, Horse, or Hand): HAND
Materials (Including Mill Supplies & Fuel
Kind: MARBLE & STONE
Quantity: 7 CAR LOADS
Value (Omitting Fractions of a Dollar): $3000 + $300 = $3300
Productions (Including Jobbing & Repairing)
Kind: MANUFACTURE HEAD STONES AND OTHERS
Quantity: -BLANK-
Value: $10000

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MR. AUGUST SCHMIDT of West Fulton street and MISS ANNA WINZIG are to be married soon.

THE EVENING LEADER, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., Nov. 21, 1891, Pg. 4, Col. 2, Item 7

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KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, MARRIAGE RECORDS (1891), Pg. 480, Record No. 4777 - AUGUST P. SCHMIDT & ANNA WINZIG, married 24 November 1891, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. AUGUST (Meat Market), 39, b. Baden, Germany, is a son of PETER SCHMIDT & CATHERINE GELTZ [GOELZ]. ANNA, 30, b. Baden, Germany, is a daughter of GEORGE WINZIG & LOUISA MARTIN.

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1900 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (9th Ward), WALKER TWP., KENT CO., MI, 12 June 1900
Schmidt, August P. (Head), 47, b. Aug. 1852, Germany (Parents b. Germany), Married 8 Yrs., Came to U.S. in 1856, Naturalized, Meat Market
Schmidt, Anna (Wife), 39, b. May 1861, Germany (Parents b. Germany), Married 8 Yrs., Mother of 6 Children - 5 Living, Came to U.S. in 1890
Schmidt, Anna M.(Daughter), 22, b. Apr. 1878, MI (Father b. Germany / Mother b. MI), Sales lady - Dry Goods
Schmidt, Carrie M. (Daughter), 19, b. July 1880, MI (Father b. Germany / Mother b. MI)
Schmidt, Rosa (Daughter), 17, b. June 1882, MI (Father b. Germany / Mother b. MI), Sales lady - Dry Goods
Schmidt, Louisa (Daughter), 7, b. Nov. 1892, MI (Parents b. Germany, At School
Schmidt, Paul (Son), 4, b. June 1895, MI (Parents b. Germany
Schmidt, Leona (Daughter), 3, b. Jan. 1897, MI (Parents b. Germany
Schmidt, Rudolph (Son), 1, b. Feb. 1898, MI (Parents b. Germany
Schmidt, Erna (Daughter), 7/12, b. Oct. 1899, MI (Parents b. Germany
Winzig, Carl (Nephew), 15, b. June 1884, Germany (Parents b. Germany), Came to U.S. in 1893, Chair maker
Live at 197 W. Broadway.

1930 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (1st Ward), KENT CO., MI, 14 April 1930
Schmidt, August P. (Head), 77, b. Germany (Parents b. Germany), 1st Married at 28 Yrs., Came to U.S. in 1856, Naturalized
Schmidt, Anna (Wife), 68, b. Germany (Parents b. Germany), 1st Married at 28 Yrs., Came to U.S. in 1888, Naturalized
Landgren, Leona (Daughter), 33, b. MI (Parents b. Germany), Widowed, Decorator - Furniture Shop.
Pettit, Virginia (Gr-Daughter), 4, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Live at 13 National.

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MICHIGAN, DEATH CERTIFICATES, 1921-1952
Name: August P Schmidt
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 May 1938
Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 85
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1852
Birthplace: Karlsruke, Germany
Birth Year (Estimated): 1853
Father's Name: Peter Schmidt