Frank married JEARAS Georgia on 25 Jun 1930 in IL. Georgia was born on 3 Feb 1910 in IL; died on 2 Jun 1976 in IL; was buried in Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood, IL. [Group Sheet]

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Charles married SCHMIDT Elizabeth in ABT. 1890 in IL. Elizabeth (daughter of SCHMIDT Peter and MUNO Katharina) was born on 4 Dec 1872 in IL; died on 20 Aug 1909 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

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Peter came to the US in 1857 with his father and siblings on the Harriet Hoxie.

Peter signed up to serve in the Civil War in Mokena, IL at the same time that Martin Sonnenberg signed up. He enlisted on 8/8/1862 and served in Company C, 100th Infantry, the same as Martin Sonnenberg. Peter was mustered out on 6/12/1865 in Nashville, TN and has a distinguised service standing. According to his pension papers, Peter fought at the battle of Chickamauga on 9/20/1863 and was wounded (apparently 2 gun shot wounds to the right side,) captured and taken prisoner. He was kept prisoner for 11 days and then parolled, being disabled by his wounds received at Chickamauga. Peter was treated at a hospital in Nashville, TN for his wounds. He was sent home on furlough. Following his return to service from Mokena, IL, Peter was sent to Benton Barracks, MO and there contracted small pox for which he was treated in a small pox hospital on an island in the Mississippi River. Peter was described as 5 ft 5 inches, with black hair, and black eyes.

Peter and his wife Catharine and their 2 children are found on the 1870 census records in Evanston, IL. he is listed as a farmer. They had moved to Evanston from Mokena, IL in 1869.

1880 census records: Peter and his family are found in Chicago. He is listed as a newspaper carrier.

1900 census records: Peter is living with his wife and Frank, Anna Laura, and Cecelia in Chicago, Cook County. He is listed as unemployed.

1910 census records, Cook County, IL. Peter is found living with his wife and children Frank and Barbara Cecelia. He is unemployed.

Death certificate #24593 for Peter Schmidt. Died on 9/22/1910 from broncho pneumonia and heart failure, had been sick for 6 days. Was living at 1624 Meyers Court, Chicago. He was to be buried at St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church (now St. Joseph's church.)

Peter married MUNO Katharina on 13 Nov 1866 in St. Henry Church, Chicago, IL. Katharina (daughter of MUNO Heinrich and JOST Susanna) was born on 29 Sep 1845 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 5 Mar 1922 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet]

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In 1920, after the death of her husband in 1910, Catharine moved in with her son George and his wife Gertrude. She is found in the 1920 census records living in Evanston, IL with George and his family and her unmarried son Frank. Catharine reported that she was born in Trier and her parents were born in Trier.

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Walter Petto Book, Pg. 375:

Heinrich Schmidt-Werner from Damflos received on 2/2/1857 permission to immigrate to North America with 2 sons and 2 daughters. Heinrich Peter and family came on the Harriet Hoxie which arrived in NY June 22,1857 from Marseilles. With Peter were his children John, Peter, George, Christian, Maria, and Katharina.

1860 census records, Will Co, IL: Peter is found living with his married son John and his wife Anna and Peter's sons Peter and Jacob (George.)

Peter cannot be found on the 1870 census records, it is assumed he died before then.

Heinrich married WERNER Anna Margaretha on 26 Jul 1823 in Hermeskeil, Germany. Anna (daughter of WERNER Johann and ESCH Anna Margaretha) was born in ABT. 1802 in Trier, Germany; died on 14 Sep 1849 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Heinrich married JOST Susanna on 28 Feb 1843. Susanna (daughter of JOST MIchael and MUNO Anna Maria) was born in 1820. [Group Sheet]