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     Jacob was born on 18 January 1897 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of Albert Schmitt and Mary Neisius. He married Marie A. (Mame) Schommer on 30 October 1922 at Saint John's Catholic Church, Union Hill, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. Jacob died 8 February 1963 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA, at age 66.² He was buried on 11 February 1963 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA.

Obituary of Jacob Leo Schmitt
     Belle Plaine Herald, February 14, 1963

     DEATH TAKES JAKE SCHMITT.
     Jake Schmitt, lifelong resident of Belle Plaine, passed away at his home here on Friday morning, February 8, at the age of 66. He was the son of the late Mary and Albert Schmitt and was born in Belle Plaine January 18, 1897. On October 30, 1922, he married Marie Schommer at St. John's church, Union Hill. He was a member of the Belle Plaine fire department for 30 years, also,a member of the Belle Plaine Council of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. During World War I he served in the armed forces from October 25, 1918, until January 7, 1919.
     He is survived by his wife Marie, three daughters, Marcella, Lorraine and Mary Lou, and by one brother, Lawrence, all of Belle Plaine. Funeral was held on Monday morning at 9:30 at Sts. Peter and Paul's church, Father Omer officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Firemen and Knights of Columbus attended in a body.
     The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends from Ellsworth, Luverne, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Jordan, Henderson, Le Sueur, Arlington, Cosmos, Silver Lake, Shakopee, Chaska, Cologne, Faribault, Prior Lake and Montgomery.

     James Schmitt is the son of Louis Paul Schmitt Sr and Marlys Marguerite Ulm.

     Jason was born on 2 October 1972 at Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Roger Eugene Schmitt and Diane Delores Howe.

     Jean was born on 26 May 1963 at Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. She is the daughter of Norbert Edward Schmitt and Grace Marie Edberg. She married Fred Marschall on 23 March 1985 at Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, USA.

     Jeffrey was born on 5 March 1959 at Scott County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Christian Schmitt and Petronella E. Gregory.

     Jennifer Schmitt is the daughter of Louis Paul Schmitt Sr and Marlys Marguerite Ulm.

     Jennifer was born on 23 January 1951 at Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Peter John Schmitt and Lois Helen Budewitz.

     Jessie died 1 October 1971 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA. Jessie was born on 1 October 1971 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of William Joseph Schmitt and Edith June Treat.

     Joan was born on 27 November 1935 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.² She is the daughter of William Hubert (Buck) Schmitt and Jessie Cecelia Horn.

     Johann was born circa 1780 at Lauenbrucken, Germany. He was the son of Jacob Schmitt and Thekla Werner. He married Katherine Kopp on 28 January 1807 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. Johann died 11 February 1841 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.

     Johanna was born on 25 July 1867 at Minnesota, USA.² She was the daughter of Nicholas Schmitt and Catherine Nilles. She married Edward Pitheon circa 1886 at Minnesota, USA. Johanna died 3 October 1963 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA, at age 96.²

     Johanna was born on 28 October 1844 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. She was the daughter of Michel Schmitt and Susanna Schmitt. She married Franz (Frank) Henter on 18 June 1867 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. Johanna died 5 April 1925 at Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA, at age 80.²
     Johanna immigrated to USA in 1866.

     Johannetta was born on 28 June 1812 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. Johannetta died an unknown date . She was the daughter of Johann Jacob Schmitt and Katherine Kopp.

     John was born on 3 May 1847 at Doerbach, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. He was the son of Christian L. Schmitt and Angeline Hansen. John died 25 July 1893 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA, at age 46.
     John immigrated to at America circa 1867. He was a beer brewer in 1880 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA.

     John was born on 7 October 1815 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. He was the son of Johann Jacob Schmitt and Katherine Kopp. He married Elizabeth Schawel on 12 July 1847 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. John died 15 December 1899 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 84.

     John was born on 15 August 1868 at Stearns County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of Michel Schmitt and Susanna Schmitt. John died 1946.

     John Gregory Schmitt is the son of William Hubert (Buck) Schmitt and Jessie Cecelia Horn. He married Mary Agnes Farrar circa 1955.

     John was born on 21 October 1813 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. He was the son of Johann Jacob Schmitt and Katherine Kopp. He died on 22 January 1814 at Oberemmel, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.

     John was born on 12 June 1885 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of Jacob (Jake) Schmitt and Katharine Margareta Becker. John died 24 February 1961 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA, at age 75.²
     He registered for World War I military service on 12 September 1918 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA.³

     John was born in May 1876 at Minnesota, USA. He was the son of Nicholas E. Schmitt and Eva Pontius.

     Jon was born on 8 December 1969. He is the son of Gerold C. Schmitt and Carol Jarrisen.
     Jon was a child of an unknown person and an unknown person .

     Joseph Schmitt is the son of Louis Paul Schmitt Sr and Marlys Marguerite Ulm.

     Joseph was born on 3 March 1861. Joseph died an unknown date . He was the son of Michel Schmitt and Susanna Schmitt.

     Joseph was born on 19 March 1887 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA.² He was the son of Jacob (Jake) Schmitt and Katharine Margareta Becker. He married Anna Catherine Ditz on 11 October 1911 at Saint John's Catholic Church, Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. Joseph died 23 January 1961 at Miller Hospital, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA, at age 73.³ He was buried on 26 January 1961 at in Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA.^4,5

Obituary of Joseph Schmitt

Belle Plaine Herald, January 26, 1961

[DEATH TAKES JOE E. SCHMITT

     Joseph E. Schmitt, nearly a lifelong resident of Belle Plaine, died Monday, January 23, at 7:25 a.m. at Miller hospital, St. Paul, where he had been a patient since Thursday. He had been in ill health since last fall, and was previously hospitalized at New Prague.
     Born in Belle Plaine March 19, 1887, son of the late Jacob and Margaret Schmitt, he engaged in the bricklaying trade when only 16 years old, and this trade he followed through all the years until retirement. Often he was a contractor on his own, and at other times worked with a union crew which sent him to many parts of the state. While thus employed he lived in St. Paul a number of years.
     On October 11, 1911, he married Anna Ditz of Jordan, who with six children suevive him. The children are Eugene, St. Paul; Roman, RockIsland, Illinois; Norbert, Shakopee; Mrs. Sylvester Winter (Bernice), Le Sueur; Mrs. George Stoffa (Margaret), Belle Plaine; Florence, Belle Plaine. There are six grandchildren.
     He also leaves two brothers, William and John, and three sisters, Mrs. Alma Topping, Angela and Elisabeth Schmitt, all of St. Paul.
     He was a lifelong member of Sts. Peter and Paul church, a charter member of the Knights of Columbus and one of the honored guests at the Council's recent golden anniversary; and a member of the Holy Name Society. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning with Requiem Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul's church at 9:30, with burial in the parish cemetery.


     He registered for World War I military service on 5 June 1917 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Joseph was born on 6 November 1899 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of Albert Schmitt and Mary Neisius. He married Anna Barbara Schommer on 18 August 1924 at Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. Joseph died 22 March 1981 at Scott County, Minnesota, USA, at age 81.²

     Josephine died on 14 December 1873 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. Josephine was born on 14 December 1873 at Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of Nicholas Schmitt and Catherine Nilles.

     Judith was born on 30 December 1965. She is the daughter of Mathias Peter Schmitt and Ruth Burmeister.

     Karen was born on 7 August 1965 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA. She is the daughter of William Joseph Schmitt and Edith June Treat. She married Richard William Schade on 28 August 1986 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.

     Karla was born on 2 April 1980 at Scott County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Steven Constant Schmitt and Helen Marie Luce.

     Katherina was born on 1 March 1857 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of Nicholas Schmitt and Catherine Nilles. She married Benjamin Oremus Getter (Geutther) on 16 September 1875 at Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, USA. Katherina died 5 October 1900 at Maple Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, USA, at age 43.