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     Warren E. Schmehl was born on 23 May 1921 at Berks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Adam E. Schmehl and Jennie R. Miller.

     Mary Magdalene Schmeiser was born on 6 November 1909 at Wapello Co., IA. She married Kenneth Stauffer Smith, son of Dr. Homer A. Smith and Helen Smyth, before April 1940. Mary Magdalene Schmeiser died on 8 June 1991 at Port Angeles, Clallam Co, WA, at age 81. She was cremated Ashes scattered on Strait Juan de Fuca, Port Angeles, Washington, Findagrave #142107847.

     Clarence Fredrick Schmetzer was born on 14 December 1915 at Franklin Twp., Harrison Co., IN; son of Frederick Matthew and Amelia C. L. (Reinhardt) Schmetzer. He married Catherine Wootan, daughter of Harry Wesley Wootan and Myrtle E. Cooley, in February 1942 at Jefferson Co., KY, marriage license reported in the 26 FEB 1942 edition of the Louisville, Kentucky Courier-Journal newspaper, page 20. Clarence Fredrick Schmetzer died on 7 February 1959 at 212 Highland Avenue, Sellersburg, Clark Co., IN, at age 43. He was buried in February 1959 at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, Findagrave #190763705.

     Arthur R. Schmick was born on 18 March 1916. He married Florence K. Schleder. Arthur R. Schmick died on 8 April 1986 at age 70. He was buried in April 1986 at Meadow Lane Cemetery, Manito, Mason Co., IL, Findagrave #130735100.

     Donald R. Schmick was born on 13 October 1943 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of Arthur R. Schmick and Florence K. Schleder. Donald R. Schmick began military service Vietname War service, U.S. Army. He died on 4 April 2011 at Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL, at age 67

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Donald was born to Arthur and Florence (Schleder) Schmick.

Surviving are his mother; five children, Sherri (Rich) Bosshart, Troy (Lila) Schmick, Timothy (Teri) Schmick, Tab (Theresa) Schmick and Taunya Schmick; one brother, Dale (Arla) Schmick; four sisters, Barbara (Edward) Stover, Karen (Jacob) Smith, Debbie Schmick and Diana Flatley; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Donald was a retired carpenter, a Vietnam War Army veteran and a member of the Elmwood VFW. Being an avid fisherman, he also was a member of the Peoria Bass 25 Club.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Published in Peoria Journal Star on April 5, 2011.

     George A. Schmick was born in 1866. He married Anna Morris Taylor, daughter of James M. Taylor and Deborah P. Starr. George A. Schmick died in 1935.

     James T. Schmick was born in 1898. He was the son of George A. Schmick and Anna Morris Taylor. James T. Schmick died in 1969.

     Margaret Starr Schmick was born in 1896. She was the daughter of George A. Schmick and Anna Morris Taylor.

     Anna Elisabetha Schmid was Reformed. She was born at Spesbach, Palatinate. She married Johann Christian Munzinger, son of Philip Munzinger and Anna Margaretha Schneider, on 26 November 1754 at Bruchmühlbach, Palatinate (now Rhein-Pfalz), Germany. Anna Elisabetha Schmid married Theobald Krick, son of Georg Krick and Maria Margaretha Faus, on 8 July 1762 at Bruchmühlbach, Palatinate (now Rhein-Pfalz), Germany.

     Elisabeth Schmid was born in 1822. She married Adam Munzinger, son of Johann Adam Munzinger and Eva Hammel.

     Nathaniel Schmid was born on 20 June 1854 at Washtenaw Co., MI.¹ He married Anna Johanna Lehn on 10 October 1878 at Washtenaw Co., MI. Nathaniel Schmid died on 27 June 1942 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, at age 88.

     Ursula Schmid married Johann Bauer.

     Albert George Schmidt was born in April 1877 at Ohio. He married Marjorie Ellen Ginaven, daughter of Harry W. Ginaven and Martha J. Semler, on 17 June 1942 at Clark Co., OH, No children. Albert George Schmidt died on 6 February 1951 at age 73. He was buried in February 1951 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #61061046.

     Anna Eva Schmidt was the daughter of Jacob Schmidt and Elisabetha Hauch. Anna Eva Schmidt married Johann Peter Kling in 1714 at Miesau, Palatinate.

     Barbara Schmidt married Johann Scherer.

     Catharina Schmidt was born circa 1658. She was the daughter of Wendel Schmidt. Catharina Schmidt died in 1734 at Miesau, Palatinate.

     Charlotte Schmidt was born at Crefelt, Germany. She married Abraham Welty, son of John Welty and Mary Magdalene Miller, in January 1861 at Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL. Charlotte Schmidt died on 5 October 1865 at Fairfield Co., OH.

     Occupation: Pfarrer in Lambsborn. Christian Schmidt married Sophia Magdalena Culman. Christian Schmidt was born on 11 January 1718/19. He died on 10 August 1802 at age 83.

     Clara Schmidt married Otto Vollbrecht.

     Delmore Lee Schmidt was born on 24 January 1929 at Gray Co. (probably), KS. He was the son of Samuel Peter Schmidt and Maybelle Messenger. Delmore Lee Schmidt married Betty Lou McFadden, daughter of Frank D. McFadden and Vivian A. Rundell, in 1948. Delmore Lee Schmidt died on 30 August 2010 at Alaska at age 81 Delmore (Del) Lee Schmidt died Aug. 30, 2010, at the age of 81. He was a Homer resident since 1984.

A Pioneers of Alaska service was held Sept. 3, 2010. Burial will be in the spring in Anchorage.

Born in Kansas on Jan. 24, 1929, Del met his wife Betty in high school. They married in 1948 after Del joined the Air Force. They were transferred to Elmendorf AFB in 1952 and fell in love with Alaska. After leaving military service, the family remained in the state, built four homes off Boniface Road and worked a family commercial fishing site out of North Kenai. Del experienced the 1953 Mt. Spurr eruption, Alaska statehood in 1959, the 1964 earthquake and the 1967 Fairbanks flood.

After retiring as a Civil Service logistics officer for the Air Force, Del relocated to the Homer area; he and Betty built a home on Bear Creek Road. Del was a member of the Elks Club, the Pioneers of Alaska and the Homer Garden Club. His garden and apple orchard were his pride and joy.

Del served as Pioneers of Alaska's Grand President in 1995 and was especially proud of his contribution to "In those Days," an important local history book about the pioneer families on the lower Kenai Peninsula.

After Betty's death, Del met Janie Myers and they were life companions for 15 years. Janie was steadfast in her support for Del and they married in 2009. In Del's last years his illness robbed him of much of his strength and stamina but he was recognized for always keeping his sense of humor in the face of great physical difficulties.

In addition to his three daughters, Linn Schmidt Seidel of Anchorage, Gayle Young of Sitka and Sonya Schmidt (now Artemis BonaDea) of Gustavus, five grandchildren and two great-grand children, Del is also survived by his wife, Janie Myers of Homer and Janie's daughter Dori and her children.

Del was dedicated to the Pioneers of Alaska organization and he asked that any memorial donations be made to the Pioneer's of Alaska's Sunshine Fund.

Published in adn.com from October 10 to October 11, 2010.

     Dorotha Wilhelmina Louisa Schmidt was also known as "Minnie". She was born on 8 March 1837 at Preussen, Germany. She married Walter John Semmler, son of Caspar Semmler and Maria Catherine Roth, on 6 May 1854 at Montgomery Co., OH. Dorotha Wilhelmina Louisa Schmidt died on 13 May 1911 at age 74. She was buried in May 1911 at Fairfield Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #77627645.

     Edward Schmidt was born in 1910; son of Fred and Alma (Knisley) Schmidt. He married Mary Martha Roads, daughter of Julius Wilson Roads and Edith DeHass. Edward Schmidt died in 1979.

     Elisabeth Schmidt married Isaac Hirschi, son of Andrew Hirschi and Christina Danner.

     Emma Schmidt married Charles D. Hiatt.

     Ernest F. Schmidt was born on 17 November 1901 at South Dakota.¹ He married Mabel M. Myles on 12 October 1932 at Hutchinson Co., SD. Ernest F. Schmidt died on 12 June 1991 at age 89.

     Ervin D. Schmidt was born on 22 July 1915. He was the son of William J. Schmidt and Friederike Schaefer.¹ Ervin D. Schmidt married Sadie Louisa Finck, daughter of Rudolph Albert Finck and Louise Emmaline Chapman. Ervin D. Schmidt died on 4 March 1988 at Lawrence Co. (probably), SD, at age 72.

     Erwin Schmidt was born in 1925. He died in 1997.

     Floyd John Schmidt was born on 6 July 1895 at Brazil, Clay Co., IN. He was the son of Jacob Schmidt and Jessie Flockhart. Floyd John Schmidt married Grace Edith Green, daughter of Otis Green and Laura May Green, on 26 November 1921 at Groveport, Franklin Co., OH, Vol 81, Page 79, Franklin CO., Ohio Marriage Certificate:
Floyd J. Schmidt born July 6, 1895, Brazil, Indiana, Father: Jacob Schmidt, Mother: Jessie Flockhart, Occupation: Match Worker, Not previously married. Married November 26, 1921 by J.H. Cooper, Mayor of Groveport, Ohio to Grace E. Green born January 28, 1898, Pickaway county Ohio. Father Otis Green, mother Laura Green, occupation nurse. Floyd John Schmidt died on 11 November 1972 at Barberton, Summit Co., OH, at age 77.

     Frieda Lavern Schmidt was born on 15 September 1934 at Yankton, Yankton Co., SD.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest F. Schmidt and Mabel M. Myles.¹ Frieda Lavern Schmidt married Guy Leslie Warnock Jr., son of Guy Leslie Warnock and Hazel Nona Gentry, on 23 March 1952 at Yankton, Yankton Co., SD. Frieda Lavern Schmidt died on 20 June 1999 at Yankton, Yankton Co., SD, at age 64.