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William Schmidt

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William Schmidt

Birth
Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
1937 (aged 78–79)
Burial
Reedsville, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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William Schmidt, 78, retired town of Rockland farmer, died at the Holy Family hospital last night where he had been a patient for the past week. Death was attributed to hardening of the arteries.
Mr. Schmidt was born in the town of Maple Grove on November 19, 1858. On April 14, 1886 he was married to Bertha Reim, who survives. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last year. Mr. Schmidt located on his farm in the town of Rockland immediately after his marriage. He was
an officer of his school district. About 15 years ago Mr. Schmidt retired.
He bought a 40 acre tract about half a mile from his farm and moved there. His son, Arno, took over his farm.
Survivors besides the widow include two sons, Arno and John, both of the town of Rockland; two daughters, Mrs. William Rusch, town of Rockland, and Mrs. Albert Stebane, Forest Junction; four brothers, Carl of the town of Rockland, Fred and Herman of Manitowoc, and George of Merrill; three sisters, Mrs. William Grimmer, Mrs. Henry Boettcher, and Mrs. William Grimmer, all of Appleton; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 2, 1937 P. 11
William Schmidt, 78, retired town of Rockland farmer, died at the Holy Family hospital last night where he had been a patient for the past week. Death was attributed to hardening of the arteries.
Mr. Schmidt was born in the town of Maple Grove on November 19, 1858. On April 14, 1886 he was married to Bertha Reim, who survives. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last year. Mr. Schmidt located on his farm in the town of Rockland immediately after his marriage. He was
an officer of his school district. About 15 years ago Mr. Schmidt retired.
He bought a 40 acre tract about half a mile from his farm and moved there. His son, Arno, took over his farm.
Survivors besides the widow include two sons, Arno and John, both of the town of Rockland; two daughters, Mrs. William Rusch, town of Rockland, and Mrs. Albert Stebane, Forest Junction; four brothers, Carl of the town of Rockland, Fred and Herman of Manitowoc, and George of Merrill; three sisters, Mrs. William Grimmer, Mrs. Henry Boettcher, and Mrs. William Grimmer, all of Appleton; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 2, 1937 P. 11

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