Baptism:
St. John's Evangelical Church, roll #53 shows Wilhelm Gustav Schmidt was born September 2, 1866 and was baptized on Sept 30, 1866. Parents were Carl Schmidt and Wilhelmine geb Farwig. Sponsor was Wilhelm Ronsich.
Marriage:
Franklin Co., MO. Wm. G. Schmidt of Spring Bluff over age 21 and Fannie V. Renick, Spring Bluff over 18 were married Feb 18, 1894, Book G, 415-2.
Census:
1900 Federal Census, Franklin Co., MO., Boone Township South Part,
Schmidt, W. G. Head WM Sep 1866 34 Marr 6 years Mo., Germ, Germ, Merchant Farmer
Fannie wife WF Feb 1876 24 married 6 yrs, 3 children 2 living, MO, MO, MO
Mable, F. daughter WF Feb 1898 2 single, MO, MO, MO
Gustav E. son WM July 1899 11/12 single, MO, MO, MO
1910 Federal MO Census Franklin Co, Boone Twp Red Oak and ..... Rd.
Schmidt, William Head MW 43 M-1 16 yrs MO Germ Germ Merchant
Fannie V wife 34 M-1 16 yrs 4 children 3 living MO MO MO
Mabel F dau 12 MO
Gustave A son 10 MO
Albert R 4 MO
1920 Federal Census, Franklin Co., MO Boone Twp,
Schmidt, William G Head OF MW 53 Mar MO Germ Germ Salesman General Store
Virginia F. Wife FW 43 Mar MO MO MO
Albert R Son MW 14 Single MO MO MO
1930 Federal MO Census, Franklin Co., Boone Twnshp, Gerald, 6th St.
Schmidt, Wm G Head 64 Own age 28 at lst marr MO Germ Germ Retail Merchant, Gen Merchandise
Virginia F wife 54 age 18 at lst marr MO MO MO saleslady Gen Merchandise
Albert R son 24 single salesman General Merchandise
Obituary:
The Sullivan, MO News, Oct 4, 1951, page 1 shows W. G. Schmidt Dies in Sleep at Son's Home in Centralia.
W. G. Schmidt was found dead in bed Thursday morning at the home of his son, G.A. Schmidt, in Centralia, when he was called to breakfast. Death is thought to have occurred about 2am. His daughter Mrs. Mabel Flauher, had gone to Centralia the day before for a few days visit. William Gustave Schmidt, son of the late Charles Gustave Schmidt and Minnie Fanwick Schmidt, passed away at the home of his son, Mr. G. A. Schmidt of Centralia, MO on September 27, 1951. He had attained the age of 85-0-25. Mr. Schmidt was born in Franklin County near Union, MO on September 2, 1866. On February 14, 1894 he was married to Virginia Frances Renick who bore him four children, two of whom preceded him in death. They were a daughter, Ona M and a son Albert R. His wife preceded him in death, having passed away in 1938. Mr. Schmidt was baptized into the Pentecostal Church in 1915 and remained a steadfast member for 47 years. Mr. Schmidt owned and operated a mercantile business in and around Japan, Gerald and the Elmont district. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Flaugher of Sullivan and a son G.A. of Centralia. Three grandchildren and a great grandchild and a number of other relatives and friends survive. The remains lay in state at the Meader Funeral Home in Centralia and then at the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan. Church services were conducted from the Assembly of God in Sullivan at 2pm Sunday, September 30, 1951. The Rev. Joe Ragsdale and the Rev. Glenn Renick of Hannibal, a nephew, officiated. Interment was in Lockhart cemetery.