Wilhelmine Krause

Valentine Schmidt was born October 13, 1843, in Kewaskum, Washington Co., Wisconsin Territory, and died July 31, 1926, at his home in the Village of Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Co., WI, at age 82. Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI. He is the son of Johann "John" Schmidt of Germany, and Magdalena Unknown of Germany.

Wilhelmine "Minnie" Krause was born March 2, 1846, in Swanbach, Germany, and died April 10, 1914, in the Town of Forest, Fond du Lac Co., WI, at age 68. Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI. She is the daughter of Johann Wilhelm Krause of Germany, and Louisa Johanna "Louise" Bufohl/Pufohl of Zadelow, Pommern, Germany.

Wilhelmine "Minnie" Krause immigrated with her parents and family to the U. S. A. from Bremerhaven, Germany, arriving at the Port of New York on June 11, 1867, aboard the Bremen Bark Jupiter.

Valentine Schmidt and Wilhelmine "Minnie" Krause were married March 11, 1868, in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI.

Valentine Schmidt and Wilhelmine "Minnie" (Krause) Schmidt had five children:

  1. Emma Carolina Schmidt: Born January 27, 1869, in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI; Died October 7, 1933, in Wisconsin (age 64). Buried in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Wayne, Washington Co., WI. Married April 14, 1888, in Wayne, Washington Co., WI, to Johann Heinrich "John" Pamperin: Born June 15, 1863, in Wayne Twp., Washington Co., WI; Died October 17, 1932, in Wisconsin (age 69). Buried in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Wayne, Washington Co., WI. Lived in Allenton, Washington Co., WI.
  2. Franz Charles "Frank" Schmidt: Born April 1, 1870, in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI; Died December 12, 1938, in Bennett, Douglas Co., WI (age 68). Buried in Bennett Cemetery, Bennett, Douglas Co., WI. Married August 8, 1899, in West Superior, Douglas Co., WI, to Ellanora G. "Ella/Ellin" Bachmann: Born October, 1877, in Morrison Co., MN; Died December 12, 1938, in Bennett, Douglas Co., WI (age 61). Buried in Bennett Cemetery, Bennett, Douglas Co., WI. Her parents are Frederick Wilhelm "Fred/Fritz" Bachmann (born May 17, 1852, in Danzig, Germany, immigrated in 1865) and Catharina "Kate" Rosczyk (born November 25, 1855, in Austria/Poland). Parents lived in Culdrum Twp., Morrison Co., MN, in 1900.
  3. Bertha F. A. Schmidt: Born January 4, 1872, in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI; Died June 29, 1920, in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI (age 48). Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Married February 14, 1893, in Ebelsville, Fond du Lac Co., WI, to August A. C. Lohse: Born August 3, 1866, in Germany; Died July 16, 1941, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otto Scherer, Forest Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI (age 74). Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI.
  4. Albert William Schmidt: Born March 2, 1874, in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI; Died October 19, 1943, in Sheboygan Co., WI (age 67). Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Never married. Lived in the Village of Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Co., WI.
  5. Louisa Johanna Emilie "Louise" Schmidt: Born April 8, 1876, in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI; Died June 29, 1942, at the Mrs. John Kissinger home, Elkhart Lake, WI (age 66). Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Never married. Lived in the Village of Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Co., WI.

TIMELINE

Valentine Schmidt and Wilhelmine "Minnie" (Krause) Schmidt are buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI.

Valentine Schmidt was born October 13, 1843, in Kewaskum, Washington Co., Wisconsin Territory.

Wilhelmine "Minnie" Krause was born March 2, 1846, in Swanbach, Germany.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1860, shows John J. Smith (age 69) born in Hesse-Darmstadt, with real estate of $800 and personal estate of $103 is a Farmer, and is living in Kewaskum Twp., Washington Co., WI. Living with him are: Magdalena Smith (age 53) born in Hesse-Darmstadt; Amelia Smith (age 23) born in Hesse-Darmstadt; Jacob Smith (age 17), born in Hesse-Darmstadt, a Farm Laborer; Valentin Smith (age 13) born in Wisconsin; and Franz Smith (age 12) born in Wisconsin.

Wilhelmine "Minnie" Krause immigrated with her parents and family to the United States departing from Bremerhaven, Germany, arriving at the Port of New York on June 11, 1867, aboard the Bremen Bark Jupiter.

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Valentine Schmidt and Wilhelmine "Minnie" Krause were married March 11, 1868, in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 7, 1870, shows Valentine Smith (age 27) born in Wisconsin to foreign-born parents with real estate of $1,000 and personal estate of $600 is a Farmer and is living in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is Amelia Smith (age 23) born in Wisconsin to a foreign-born mother; Frank Smith (age 2/12, Sept.) born in Wisconsin to a foreign-born mother; Louise Crouse (age 11) born in Prussia to foreign-born parents; and Madaline Smith (age 65) born in Prussia to foreign-born parents. Leigh Larson note: It appears likely that Amelia Smith is Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Krause) Smith, and that she is a relative of Louisa "Louise" Krause and that their parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Krause.

The 1875 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1875, shows Valentine Schmidt is the Head of Household, and is living in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. There are a total of 3 Males and 4 females living in the household.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1880, shows Valentin Schmidt (age 38) born in Wisconsin to Prussian-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Auburn Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Wilhelmina Schmidt (age 33) born in Prussia to Prussian-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his children, all born in Wisconsin to Prussian-born parents: Emma Schmidt (age 11); Franz Schmidt (age 10); Bertha Schmidt (age 8); Albert Schmidt (age 6); and Louisse Schmidt (age 4). Also living there is his widowed or divorced grandmother: Magdalena Schmidt (age 73) born in Prussia to Prussian-born parents.

F. C. Smith (born in Fond du Lac Co., WI, with parents Valentine Smith and Wilhelmina Krause) and Ella G. Bachmann (born in Mason Co., MN, with parents Fritz Bachmann and Katharina Roszig) were married August 8, 1899, in West Superior, Douglas Co., WI.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Valentine Schmidt (age 56) born October 1843 in Wisconsin to German-born parents is a Farmer owning his farm free of a mortgage and is living in the Town of Forest, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 31 years, Minnie Schmidt (age 53) born March 1847 in Germany to German-born parents and having immigrated in 1877, with all five of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two unmarried children, both born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and German-born parents: Albert Schmidt (age 25) born March 1875, a Farm Laborer; and Louisa Schmidt (age 23) born April 1877.

The 1905 Wisconsin State  Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Albert Schmidt (age 31) born in Wisconsin to German-born parents is an unmarried Farmer owning his farm free of a mortgage and is living in the Town of Forest, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him are: his married father, Valentine Schmidt (age 63) born in Germany to German-born parents, a Landlord; and his unmarried sister, Lucy Schmidt (age 28) born in Wisconsin to German-born parents.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows Valentine Schmidt (age 66) born in Wisconsin to German-born parents and in his first marriage is a Farmer owning his farm free of a mortgage and is living in the Town of Forest, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 43 years, Wilhelmina Schmidt (age 64) born in Germany to German-born parents and in her first marriage and having immigrated in 1872, with all five of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two unmarried children, both born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and German-born parents: Albert Schmidt (age 36) a Farm Laborer on the Home Farm; and Louise Schmidt (age 30), who does General Housework at Home.

Wilhelmine "Minnie" (Krause) Schmidt died April 10, 1914, in the Town of Forest, Fond du Lac Co., WI, at age 68. Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI.

In March, 1920, Valentine Schmidt purchased several lots in Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Co., WI.

Sheboygan Press-Telegram, Sheboygan, WI, Saturday, July 5, 1924

VALENTINE SMITH OF GLENBEULAH IS HONORED VETERAN

Valentine Smith, aged 80 years, a resident of Glenbeulah, is one of the many Civil was veterans who fought for his country in 1864 to 1865. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Kewaskum and resided on a farm up to the time of enlisting. Private Valentine Smith enlisted November 3, 1864, at Fond du Lac, for the term of one year. He was a boy of 19 years at that time. During his time in service he was very ill, and never expected to see home again, being a victim of the fever. At Richmond he remembers of a terrible battle in which they took part, and at this place he was taken a prisoner. But further he cannot recall. He was discharged July 19, 1865, at Detroit, Michigan. He returned to Kewaskum, where he resumed the occupation of farming. A few years later he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Krause, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Krause at Auburn. Mr. Smith continued farming, and spent many years at Kewaskum. Later they moved to Forest, Fond du Lac county, where they purchased a farm. A few years ago the family moved to Glenbeulah, where Mr. Smith now resides with his children. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have the following children: Mrs. Emma Pambeine, Allington; Mrs. Bertha Lohse, Forest; and Miss Louise and Albert of Glenbeulah.

Valentine Schmidt died July 31, 1926, at his home in the Village of Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Co., WI, at age 82. Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI.

The Sheboygan Press, Monday, August 2, 1926

GLENBEULAH MAN PASSES AWAY AT HOME SATURDAY

Glenbeulah. - Valentine Schmidt, 82, passed away at his home in the village Saturday, of general debility. Mr. Schmidt was born in Washington county and was united in marriage to Wilhemina Krause sixty years ago. He grew to manhood in Kewaskum and moved to this village about six years ago to live with his son and daughter. Mr. Schmidt served in the Rebellion. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emma Pumping, of Allenton, Wisconsin; Miss Louise, at home, and two sons, Frank, who resides near Duluth, Minnesota, and Albert, at home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m., Wednesday, from the home and at 1:30 p. m. at the Evangelical Lutheran church in this village. Rev. Schmidt will officiate and interment will be made in the Lyon cemetery in the town of Forest.

The Kiel Tri-County Record, Kiel, WI, August 5, 1926

GLENBEULAH - Valentine Schmidt, an old soldier, aged 82, died of heart disease at the home of his son, Albert Schmidt, early Saturday morning at Glenbeulah. Veteran Schmidt came to Glenbeulah from Town Forest where he was a prosperous farmer for many years. He was born in Washington County and resided there until he grew to manhood. About sixty years ago he was married to Miss Wilhelmina Krause. They made their home at Allenton for several years. Deceased is survived by the following children; Mrs. Emma Pumping to Allenton, Frank Schmidt of Duluth, Albert and Miss Louise at home. A daughter, Mrs. Lohse of Forest died six years ago. The funeral will be held at the home Wednesday and at the Zion Lutheran church, Rev. Martin Schmitt officiating, with burial in town Forest, Lyon cemetery.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1930, shows Albert Schmidt (age 52) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and German-born parents is unmarried and Unemployed and owns his home and is living on Main Street, Village of Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Co., WI. Living with him is his unmarried sister, Louisa Schmidt (age 49) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and German-born parents, who is Unemployed.

Bertha F. A. Schmidt: Born January 1872 in Wisconsin; Died 1920 in Wisconsin (about age 48). Married February 14, 1893, in Fond du Lac Co., WI, to August C. Lohse: Born August 1866 in Germany; Died July 16, 1941, at his home, Forest Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI 74). Lived in Forest Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Lyons Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI.

Rudolph A. Schmidt and Bertha Krause were married April 7, 1881, in Fond du Lac co., WI.

August A. C. Lohse died July 16, 1941, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otto Scherer, Forest Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI (age 74). Buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Banner, Fond du Lac Co., WI.

The Sheboygan Press, July 17, 1941

August C. Lohse Of Town Forest Called to Rest

Plymouth, - (Special) - August C. Lohse, 74, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otto Scherer, in the town of Forest, Fond du Lac county, at 8:45 p. m., Wednesday. He was born Aug. 3, 1866, in Germany, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lohse, and came to the United States in 1870. He married Bertha schmidt on Feb. 14, 1892, and she preceded him in death in 1920. Survivors are 10 children: Mrs. Otto Scherer, Mrs. Walter Waldschmidt, Henry and Louise Lohse, town of Forest; Fred and Mrs. Otto Eder, Fond du Lac; Albert, town of Scott; Arthur, Theresa; Otto, Manitowoc; and Mrs. George Achtenberg, Chicago. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 o'clock at the Otto Scherer home, and at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran church, town Forest. The Rev. Ernest Behn will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Home cemetery. Friends may call at the Scherer home from 5 p. m. Thursday until the time of services.