LUMBER FIRM FOUNDER DIES AT AGE 58
Henry Schmitt Succumbs At The Hospital In Two Rivers After Short Illness
Henry Schmitt, 58, one of the founders and general manager of the Schmitt Lumber company, with yards in Manitowoc, Two Rivers and Algoma, died this noon at the Municipal hospital in Two Rivers. He was taken ill a short time ago with influenza and when his condition failed to improve he was moved to the hospital from his home, 1623 18th street, Two Rivers, a week ago. Mr. Schmitt has been prominent in civic and public life in Two Rivers for nearly 40 years.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the St. Luke's church, of which he was an active member. The Rev. Henry J. Schmitt of Birnamwood, Wis., son of the deceased, will sing the mass with the Rev. George Beth, of Black Creek, Wis., as deacon and the Very Rev. C.V. Hugo, Two Rivers, sub-deacon. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. Schmitt was born at Two Rivers in 1880, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schmitt, pioneer Two Rivers residents. When a young man he entered the employ of the Mann brothers factory and soon became foreman of the saw-mill. In 1904 he married Miss Anna Geimer of Two Rivers. In March 1910 he, in company with the late Dr. A.M. Farrell founded the Schmitt Lumber company, being named vice-president. In 1918 a yard was established in this city and also a yard in Algoma, and in later years he became secretary and treasurer of the company and general manager. He was vice-president of the board of the Two Rivers Hospital and a member of the Building Corporation which erected the hospital 10 years ago. He was also a member of the Transportation Commission of Two Rivers. Mr. Schmitt was a trustee of St. Luke's congregation and served several terms as secretary. He was a member of the Rotary Club, Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, Holy Name Society and Catholic Order of Foresters.

17 Children Survive

Survivors are the widow; 11 sons, Sylvester, Raymond, Bernard, Aloysius, Joseph, Paul and James, the Rev. Henry Schmitt, Francis, Leo and John, six daughters, Mrs. Agnes Taddy, Kathryn, Mary, Jean, Jane, Louise, four brothers, Joseph, of Green Bay, Charles of Algoma, John and Edward of Two Rivers; five sisters, Anna, Mrs. Rose Marek, and Helen, all of Two Rivers; Mrs. Catherine Bartel, city, Mrs. Mae Kopetsky, of Marinette, Wis.; and 15 grandchildren.

Herald Times Reporter, Two Rivers, WI., April 10, 1939

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TWO RIVERS, Wis., April 11 (AP) - Henry Schmitt, 58, father of 11 sons and six daughters, all living, died yesterday. He was an official of two lumber firms. One of the sons will conduct his funeral mass. His widow also survives.
The Evening Star, Washington, DC Tuesday, April 11, 1939

(Front page of the Two Rivers Reporter - April 11, 1939)
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COMMUNITY MOURNS DEATH OF LEADER
Death Monday noon took Henry Schmitt, 58, above, general manager of the Schmitt Lumber Company, and civic and church leader, after an illness of five days. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Luke's Church. Six local building contractors will serve as pallbearers.

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Funeral services for Henry Schmitt, 58 (photo), prominent Two Rivers businessman and civic leader, who died yesterday at Two Rivers Municipal hospital after a week’s illness, will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the St. Luke’s Catholic church. His son, the Rev. Henry J. Schmitt of Birnamwood, Wis., will sing the mass. The body is at the Jansky funeral home in Two Rivers where it will remain until Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 11, 1939

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Henry Schmitt, 58, one of the founders and general managers of the Schmitt lumber company which has yards in this city, Two Rivers and Algoma, died at the municipal hospital at Two Rivers Monday noon from an attack of influenza. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at St. Luke’s Catholic church. Born at Two Rivers, Mr. Schmitt first became identified with the old Mann brothers plant and in 1904 was married to Anna Geimer. The lumber business was founded in 1910. Survivors are the widow, 11 sons, six daughters, four brothers and five sisters.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, April 14, 1939

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City cemetery records contain the following:
Name: Schmitt, Henry
Burial Date: 4-13-1939
Type: I (Interment or Regular Burial)