Anna married ESCH Johann. [Group Sheet]

Anna married WERNER Johann on 2 May 1796 in St. Gervasius, Trier, Germany. Johann (son of WERNER Balthasar and LORDING Maria Magdalena) was born in ABT. 1776. [Group Sheet]

Anna married SCHMIDT Heinrich Peter on 26 Jul 1823 in Hermeskeil, Germany. Heinrich (son of SCHMIDT Johann Christian and DELLWO Maria Magdalena) was born on 20 Sep 1798 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died in ABT. 1862 in Will County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John came to the US in 1857 on the Harriet Hoxie which arrived in NY from Marseilles on 6/22/1857. John was traveling with his father Peter and his siblings Christian, Maria, Maria Catharine, George, and Catharine.

John Smith is found on the 1860 census records living in Frankfort, Will County, IL. John is listed as a laborer, born in Prussia 34 years old. With John is his new wife Anna Conrad, born in Oldenburg, 26 years old. Also living with John is his father, Peter Smith, 62 years old, born in Prussia, and John's brothers Peter, 25, born in Prussia, and Jacob (George), 20, born in Prussia.

John is found on the 1870 census records in Will County, IL with his wife Anna and 6 year old daughter Lena. His father is no longer living with him, can be assumed to have died.

John cannot be found on any later census records.

John married CONRAD Anna on 15 May 1860 in Will Co, IL. Anna (daughter of CONRAD Adam and ANNA) was born on 23 Mar 1833 in Oldenburg, Germany; died on 19 Jun 1912 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL. [Group Sheet]

Margaretha married BIER Nikolaus on 2 May 1845 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married STECKER Johan Peter on 16 Feb 1847 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. (son of STECHER Mathias and GEISS Barbara) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Came to the US in 1864.

In the chronicle of Damflos there was a notice from the "Dismissal Certificates for Immigration" based on the book by Joseph Mengen about the emigration of George Schmidt. "The day worker, Georg Schmitt, 43 years old, with his wife Juliana Pink, 28 years old, and their children Johann (8), Jakob (6), Christian (3), and Katharine (6 months) went to North America so he would find a better livliehood there."

George and his wife and family are found on the 1870 census records in Eagle Creek, Scott County, MN. They are living close to his uncle George and family and several Munos and Dellwos. George is listed as a farmer.

Listed in the 1880 census records for Eagle Creek under Werner. George is living with his wife and family there.

George married PINK Julianna in ABT. 1853 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. Julianna (daughter of PINK Heinrich and SOSSON Maria Barbara) was born on 5 Jan 1836 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 6 Aug 1929 in Shakopee, Scott County, MN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

Listed as carpenter on death certificate. Cause of death: atrophy of left lobe of liver following hypertrophy.

According to the descendants of Rosa Schmidt, Christian was married in Germany and his wife died on the boat on the trip to the US. Christian supposedly served in the military in Germany, possibly as a cook.

Naturalized in Will County, IL on September 8, 1871.

On the marriage certificate, Christian is listed as John Smith. He was also listed as John Smith in the 1860 census records for Lawrence County, IL, Christy Township:

John Smith, 28 years old, born in Germany, farmer, with 30 acres.
Christina, 20 years old, born in IL
Mary 4 months old, born in IL

The 1870 census records, Scott County, MN

Christian Smith is there with his wife and children, listed as a carpenter born in Prussia.

1880 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Smith, 49, born in Prussia, both parents born in Prussia, carpenter
Christina, 39, born in IL, father born PA, mother born Ohio
Mary, 21, born IL
John, 15, born IL
Catharina, 13, born IL
Annie, 10, born IL
George, 9, born IL
Elizabeth, 7, born IL
Hester, 5, born IL
Christopher, 4, born MN
Emma J, 2, born IL

5 of the 9 children living at home were listed as having measles.

No 1890 census records available.

1900 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Schmidt, born Oct 1831 Germany, both parents born Germany, widowed, saloon keeper, rents house.
George, born Nov 1872 MN
Christopher, born 4/1877 MN
Rosa, born11/1883 MN

Obviously, the children could not have all been born in MN, most if not all of them were actually born in IL. In the 1880 census records when their mother Christina was still alive, more accurate place of birth was given for the children. Notice that the name varies between Schmidt and Smith.

Christian and his family lived in Will Co, IL for a while, then moved to Scott County, MN where some of his siblings were, then moved back to Will Co for a while and then back to Scott County. Perhaps Christian was considering staying permanantly in MN but couldn't find work, it is not clear why they moved back and forth so much.

Belleville Weekly Advocate, Page 5, Col. 3, April 24, 1908:

The funeral of Christian Schmidt who died at the home of William Villard Tuesday, April 14, at the age of 76 years, took place Friday afternoon from the German Evangelical Church to College Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.

Funeral Notice:

Died, at the home of Wm. Villhard in Lebanon, ILL., on April 14, 1908, Christian Schmidt aged 76 years, 6 mos, and 6 days. Funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical church in Lebanon on Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Masonic lodge. Interment at College Hill cemetery. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend.

This is a story about the living quarters of the
Schmidt family that was done as an interview on April
1979: Kathy Quarti granddaughter was interviewing Rose
Mary Schmidt Kelly Hull at Arkansas Nursing Home in
Little Rock, Ark. about early childhood and family
memories.

"We lived in a long house on Hexabuckle (Lebanon, Ill
area) and everyone stayed there. Dad didn't build it.
It was already built when we moved in. Brother George
lived in a room by himself, but, he never married.
Sister Elizabeth and husband lived there too. My other
brothers and sisters stayed together in the other
rooms. No we didn't have any grandparents that lived
with us. Hester lived in 4 rooms at one end.
We had a large apple tree in our front yard and when
the boys would pass by it they would throw cow dung at
it so we called it the "apple shit tree."
Next door neighbors were Lindsey, Brown, Raushe or
Roesch (sp?)
We had a summer kitchen (to cook all meals) Had a
stove that would smoke. Emma put some coal oil on it
to make the fire better and it blew up and threw her
back against the side of the kitchen.

Kate and me were making jelly and something fell from
the top of the warming oven and hit me on the top of
the head. I still have a hole in my head even now.
(Dad Christian) Old man Schmidt- they called him. All
knew him and he worked in the mine, on the Railroad,
and helped to build a bridge in Lebanon across the
creek. (Before he started the saloon)
(Christian Schmidt owned a saloon at Whiskey Flats. It
apparently catered to the base ball players in St.
Louis-- see the sign for the saloon in the picture
where Christian Schmidt and Joseph Weber are standing
outside and it states BASEBALL HEADQUARTERS. Picture
was taken about 1900 and this was when the sport of
baseball was just getting popular.)

I was stuck on one of the ball players. Will
something. When the ball players played ball at
Lebanon from St. Louis. (they would frequent the
saloon.) I cooked dinner for them at the tavern. I
cooked potatoes with jackets (skins) on them all the
time. Brother George would crab (she raised her voice
to be derisive) "I have to work hard at work all day
and then come home and work more at peeling potatoes."
George was crabby like dad was.

Father spoke German all the time until he got a
certain age and then learned English. (Grandma spoke
some but, very little) I wanted to take German
lessons, but, father said no I didn't need to know
what was going on in Germany.

When I was born no one wanted me. They all said I was
"so ugly" and had long black hair. (she had dark brown
hair even to very old age 90+ She died at 96yr. age)
Father had black hair, but, it turned Gray.
Brothers and father would hunt at Hester's house in
Summerfield and we would have rabbit and chicken.
Mother was crazy about Buff-Coachens (type of chicken
they must have raised) We also had a horse and spring
buggy.

Belle Whitenmier was my teacher. I only went to 3rd.
grade. According to Rosa's daughter, Rosemary Rita Hull, this was due to
her mom's death and the need for a 9-10 yr. old to
stay at home to help with housework.
My school was brick and I passed the catholic school
on my way. I always wanted to know what it was like.
Was good at Geography and writing/ reading. (her
handwriting was beautiful for no more formal education
other than 3rd. grade-- much better than mine) I
walked 10 blocks to school when we lived on
Hexabuckle. We moved to Whiskey Flats when mom died.
Father started the saloon then. Father lost his first
wife on the boat coming over from Germany. She was
buried at sea. Father and mother (Christina Geins)
married at Summerfield. Father was supposed have been
Catholic but, he never went to church. I never went to
church. Us kids never went to church. I went to the
Methodist church 1-2 times only.

Brother Chris was sweet on one of the Roesch (sp?)
girls and everyone was surprised when he married Bert.

Mary bought the cemetery lot at Lebanon (because one
of her children died) 12yr. old burned to death. Sat
on the hearth of the stove to put shoes and stockings
on and gown caught fire and burned to death. (This is in reference to the death of Mollie.)

Father was all for himself. Sister Liz and Em did
biggest part of the cooking. Em was a good cook.
George and Christ worked in the mine and John a
little. I didn't like George. He watched me like a
snake. When I would sneak out at night I knew that
George would be waiting for me at the gate when I got
back. I could put things over on father because he was
so old, but, not George.

John married a woman by the name of Engleman.
My mom died at (the house on Hexabuckle) home.
We had a sled and brother made it. We had good times
on it. Christ and father used a horse and buggy to go
up town to the saloon. Father would go to St. Louis
and be gone all day. I would have to open the keg of
beer all by myself. I busted it open.

Father had a saloon on one side of the street and
bought the fellow out across the street in the other
saloon. Charlie Normer had a place on Hexabuckle St.
that father bought for home place. George helped pay
for it. Borrowed money from George to help pay for it.
(not sure here if she ment saloon or home. but, as a
child she lived above the saloon so it could have been
one and the same.)

Rose Mary Schmidt Hull in "Arkansas
Nursing" home June 1 1979. Interviewed by her grand
daughter Kathy Baker Quarti. (Grandma was in the
nursing home and I worked there as RN)
"My father cooked- baked bread- learned all in Germany
when he was in war- Was not 't in service here in US
as he said he had enough war at home in Germany. (not
sure the last 1/2 of that statement is correct.

I took my lunch to school. I'll never forget bread and
butter. Father made lunch for me. He said all you need
is bread and butter. He gave me hamburger cheese,
(don't know what that is)but, all the kids wanted some
and I had to divide with them. I never got much for
myself."







Came to the US with his father and sibs on the Harriet Hoxie on 6/22/1857.

Listed as carpenter on death certificate. Cause of death: atrophy of left lobe of liver following hypertrophy.

According to the descendants of Rosa Schmidt, Christian was married in Germany and his wife died on the boat on the trip to the US. Christian supposedly served in the military in Germany, possibly as a cook.

Naturalized in Will County, IL on September 8, 1871.

On the marriage certificate, Christian is listed as John Smith. He was also listed as John Smith in the 1860 census records for Lawrence County, IL, Christy Township:

John Smith, 28 years old, born in Germany, farmer, with 30 acres.
Christina, 20 years old, born in IL
Mary 4 months old, born in IL

The 1870 census records, Scott County, MN

Christian Smith is there with his wife and children, listed as a carpenter born in Prussia.

1880 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Smith, 49, born in Prussia, both parents born in Prussia, carpenter
Christina, 39, born in IL, father born PA, mother born Ohio
Mary, 21, born IL
John, 15, born IL
Catharina, 13, born IL
Annie, 10, born IL
George, 9, born IL
Elizabeth, 7, born IL
Hester, 5, born IL
Christopher, 4, born MN
Emma J, 2, born IL

5 of the 9 children living at home were listed as having measles.

No 1890 census records available.

1900 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Schmidt, born Oct 1831 Germany, both parents born Germany, widowed, saloon keeper, rents house.
George, born Nov 1872 MN
Christopher, born 4/1877 MN
Rosa, born11/1883 MN

Obviously, the children could not have all been born in MN, most if not all of them were actually born in IL. In the 1880 census records when their mother Christina was still alive, more accurate place of birth was given for the children. Notice that the name varies between Schmidt and Smith.

Christian and his family lived in Will Co, IL for a while, then moved to Scott County, MN where some of his siblings were, then moved back to Will Co for a while and then back to Scott County. Perhaps Christian was considering staying permanantly in MN but couldn't find work, it is not clear why they moved back and forth so much.

Belleville Weekly Advocate, Page 5, Col. 3, April 24, 1908:

The funeral of Christian Schmidt who died at the home of William Villard Tuesday, April 14, at the age of 76 years, took place Friday afternoon from the German Evangelical Church to College Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.

Funeral Notice:

Died, at the home of Wm. Villhard in Lebanon, ILL., on April 14, 1908, Christian Schmidt aged 76 years, 6 mos, and 6 days. Funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical church in Lebanon on Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Masonic lodge. Interment at College Hill cemetery. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend.

This is a story about the living quarters of the
Schmidt family that was done as an interview on April
1979: Kathy Quarti granddaughter was interviewing Rose
Mary Schmidt Kelly Hull at Arkansas Nursing Home in
Little Rock, Ark. about early childhood and family
memories.

"We lived in a long house on Hexabuckle (Lebanon, Ill
area) and everyone stayed there. Dad didn't build it.
It was already built when we moved in. Brother George
lived in a room by himself, but, he never married.
Sister Elizabeth and husband lived there too. My other
brothers and sisters stayed together in the other
rooms. No we didn't have any grandparents that lived
with us. Hester lived in 4 rooms at one end.
We had a large apple tree in our front yard and when
the boys would pass by it they would throw cow dung at
it so we called it the "apple shit tree."
Next door neighbors were Lindsey, Brown, Raushe or
Roesch (sp?)
We had a summer kitchen (to cook all meals) Had a
stove that would smoke. Emma put some coal oil on it
to make the fire better and it blew up and threw her
back against the side of the kitchen.

Kate and me were making jelly and something fell from
the top of the warming oven and hit me on the top of
the head. I still have a hole in my head even now.
(Dad Christian) Old man Schmidt- they called him. All
knew him and he worked in the mine, on the Railroad,
and helped to build a bridge in Lebanon across the
creek. (Before he started the saloon)
(Christian Schmidt owned a saloon at Whiskey Flats. It
apparently catered to the base ball players in St.
Louis-- see the sign for the saloon in the picture
where Christian Schmidt and Joseph Weber are standing
outside and it states BASEBALL HEADQUARTERS. Picture
was taken about 1900 and this was when the sport of
baseball was just getting popular.)

I was stuck on one of the ball players. Will
something. When the ball players played ball at
Lebanon from St. Louis. (they would frequent the
saloon.) I cooked dinner for them at the tavern. I
cooked potatoes with jackets (skins) on them all the
time. Brother George would crab (she raised her voice
to be derisive) "I have to work hard at work all day
and then come home and work more at peeling potatoes."
George was crabby like dad was.

Father spoke German all the time until he got a
certain age and then learned English. (Grandma spoke
some but, very little) I wanted to take German
lessons, but, father said no I didn't need to know
what was going on in Germany.

When I was born no one wanted me. They all said I was
"so ugly" and had long black hair. (she had dark brown
hair even to very old age 90+ She died at 96yr. age)
Father had black hair, but, it turned Gray.
Brothers and father would hunt at Hester's house in
Summerfield and we would have rabbit and chicken.
Mother was crazy about Buff-Coachens (type of chicken
they must have raised) We also had a horse and spring
buggy.

Belle Whitenmier was my teacher. I only went to 3rd.
grade. According to Rosa's daughter, Rosemary Rita Hull, this was due to
her mom's death and the need for a 9-10 yr. old to
stay at home to help with housework.
My school was brick and I passed the catholic school
on my way. I always wanted to know what it was like.
Was good at Geography and writing/ reading. (her
handwriting was beautiful for no more formal education
other than 3rd. grade-- much better than mine) I
walked 10 blocks to school when we lived on
Hexabuckle. We moved to Whiskey Flats when mom died.
Father started the saloon then. Father lost his first
wife on the boat coming over from Germany. She was
buried at sea. Father and mother (Christina Geins)
married at Summerfield. Father was supposed have been
Catholic but, he never went to church. I never went to
church. Us kids never went to church. I went to the
Methodist church 1-2 times only.

Brother Chris was sweet on one of the Roesch (sp?)
girls and everyone was surprised when he married Bert.

Mary bought the cemetery lot at Lebanon (because one
of her children died) 12yr. old burned to death. Sat
on the hearth of the stove to put shoes and stockings
on and gown caught fire and burned to death. (This is in reference to the death of Mollie.)

Father was all for himself. Sister Liz and Em did
biggest part of the cooking. Em was a good cook.
George and Christ worked in the mine and John a
little. I didn't like George. He watched me like a
snake. When I would sneak out at night I knew that
George would be waiting for me at the gate when I got
back. I could put things over on father because he was
so old, but, not George.

John married a woman by the name of Engleman.
My mom died at (the house on Hexabuckle) home.
We had a sled and brother made it. We had good times
on it. Christ and father used a horse and buggy to go
up town to the saloon. Father would go to St. Louis
and be gone all day. I would have to open the keg of
beer all by myself. I busted it open.

Father had a saloon on one side of the street and
bought the fellow out across the street in the other
saloon. Charlie Normer had a place on Hexabuckle St.
that father bought for home place. George helped pay
for it. Borrowed money from George to help pay for it.
(not sure here if she ment saloon or home. but, as a
child she lived above the saloon so it could have been
one and the same.)

Rose Mary Schmidt Hull in "Arkansas
Nursing" home June 1 1979. Interviewed by her grand
daughter Kathy Baker Quarti. (Grandma was in the
nursing home and I worked there as RN)
"My father cooked- baked bread- learned all in Germany
when he was in war- Was not 't in service here in US
as he said he had enough war at home in Germany. (not
sure the last 1/2 of that statement is correct.

I took my lunch to school. I'll never forget bread and
butter. Father made lunch for me. He said all you need
is bread and butter. He gave me hamburger cheese,
(don't know what that is)but, all the kids wanted some
and I had to divide with them. I never got much for
myself."

Johann married GEINES Christina in 1859 in Lawrence Co, IL. Christina (daughter of GEINES Henry and MELLINGER Esther) was born on 2 Jan 1841 in IL; died in BEF. 1900; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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]

Maria married KLOS Reinhard on 30 Jun 1859 in Will County, IL. Reinhard (son of KLOS Reinhard and SERVENE Elizabeth Katharine) was born in 12/11/1829 in Damflos, Germany; died in 2/7/1911 in Des Moines, Jasper Co., IA; was buried in Woodland Ceme., Jasper, IA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

It is not known why Johann Jacob Schmidt changed his name to George Schmit, he is listed as George on the ship passenger lists on the Harriet Hoxie when he came to the US with his father and siblings in 1857.

George lived in Mokena, Will County, IL from the time he came to America. He married Anna Sonnenberg, sister of Martin Sonnenberg, in 1864 when he was on leave from the Civil War.

Joliet Weekly News, Thursday, June 11, 1903, page8:

OLD SETTLER DIES IN MOKENA

George Smith, Veteran of the Civil War, Passes Away Monday.

George Smith died at his home in Mokena last Monday morning at the age of 64 years and 10 months. He was born Aug. 15, 1838 at Damflos near Trier, Germany. He came to America in 1855 and settled in the vicinity of Mokena.

He enlisted in the army in 1861 at Joliet, and served as sergeant of Captain Gideon Bernies in Company B of teh 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served through the campaigns of Grant, Rosecrans and Sherman. At the battles of Shilooh and vicksburg he was severly wounded, one bullet lodgin in his head and in his chest. These bullets he carried to his grave. Mr. Smith was a personal friend of the late Gen. Logan and often related with pride how, when Logan had any particularly hard fighting in view he would say, "Give me the 20th!"

In 1864 he married Miss Anna M. Sonneberg (sic) at Joliet, making his home at Mokena. Mr. Smith was taken sick about five weeks ago and up to that time he hardly knew what it was to be sick, being a very strong, healthy and robust man. For the past 33 years he has been section foreman for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific RR at this place. In the early spring he contracted a cold which led into phenmonia which was the direct cause of his death.

Funeral services were conducted at the St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. Richard Kraus. Interment at the Catholic Cemetery, Wednesday, June 10, 1903.

He leaves to mourn his death a wife, Anna, three sons and four daughters: Peter, John, Carl, Mrs. Anna Knaus of chicago; Mrs. Elisabeth Hamel of Blue Island; Mrs. Leah M. Bedson and Mae Smith of this place. The following were pall bears: Simon Hohenstein, Paul rinke, Chas. Hacker, M.J. Cunningham, O.E. McGevney, Fred Leonhardt.

George is found on the 1860 census records living with his married brother John and his father Peter, George is listed as Jacob on this census record, the last time to do so.

1870 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

George Schmidt, 30, RR Section foreman, born in Prussia
Anna, 26, born in Poland
Anna, 1, born in IL

1880 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, Il

George Schmidt, 38, born Prussia
Ana, 36, born Poland
Ana, 11, born IL
Peter, 10
Elisabeth, 6
John, 6
Lena, 4
Maria, 1

1900 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

George Smith, born 8/1838 Germany
Annie, born 8/1843, Germany
Lena, 10/77
Mary, 2/1880
Carl, 10/1884

George Smith is found in the 1878 Real Estate owners list for Frankfort Twp, Will County, IL, he is listed as a railroad foreman in Mokena.

Johann married SONNENBERG Anna on 31 Mar 1864 in Will Co, IL. Anna (daughter of SONNENBERG Martin and SONNENBERG Mrs.) was born on 10 Aug 1843 in Posen; died on 3 Mar 1905 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Catharine came to the US on June 22, 1957. She arrived in NY on the ship Harriet Hoxie which came from Antwerp to NY, Catharine was with her widowed fatherPeter Schmidt and Christian, John, Jacob, and George who were her brothers. The family either took a train to Chicago from NY or took the Erie Canal to the great lakes. The family came from Damflos, Germany which is close to Luxemberg and part of Trier which is the oldest city in Germany.

Burial notice in Alton newspaper. Feb, 1927

Mrs. C. Sonnenberg, to be buried Tuesday.

Mrs. Catherine Sonnenberg, aged 85, who died Saturday, will be buried Tuesday in Greenwood Cemetery, following requiem mass to be read at St. Mary's Church. The body is at the James A. Klunk funeral home and the funeral will be held from there.

Mrs. Sonnenberg, who was born in Germany, June 11, 1842, is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner of Chicago, Mrs. J.L. Davis of Smythboro, IL., Mrs. Irwin Strein of Collinsville and Mrs. J.G. Osthoff of East St. Louis, and five sons, Peter Sonnenberg of Kansas, George Sonnenberg of Wood River, Daniel Sonnenberg of Sesser, IL., Chris. Sonnenberg of Collinsville and John Sonnenberg of Sawyerville, IL.. She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

1900 Census, Effingham Co, IL, Bishop Twp, Dieterich

House number 22
Sonnenberg, Catherine, Head, Born June, 1842, 57 years old, single, number of children born 14, number of living children 10. Born in Germany, parents born in Germany, year of immigration 1855, retired, reads and writes English, owns home.
Mary, daughter, born March, 1885. 15 years old, single, born in IL, parents born in Germany.

1920 St. Clair County, IL census record:

Catherine Sonnenberg, inmate at St. Vincent's Hospital. 78 years old, born in Germany, parents born in Germany.

It should be noted that Catharine had a different birth date (6/11/1942) from her actual birth date in Damflos, Germany which was 7/10/41. This was not that unusual, it is clear she is the sister of Christian Schmidt and the other children.

Katharina married SONNENBERG Martin on 10 Sep 1859 in by Cath. Priest Charles Cumin, Will County, Joliet, IL. Martin (son of SONNENBERG Martin and SONNENBERG Mrs.) was born on 17 Oct 1836 in Prussia; died on 17 Jun 1894 in Dietrich, Bishop Twp., Effingham County, IL; was buried on 19 Jun 1894 in St. Aloysious Catholic Church Cemetery, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co, IL. [Group Sheet]