Rev. George R. Schmidt, ...[Eby 5799] b. 23 Nov 1809 Muhlhausen, Alsace d. 14 Sep 1882 Near Baden, Waterloo Co., Ontario

1809 - 1882 (72 years)

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Name	George R. Schmidt
Prefix	Rev.
Suffix	...[Eby 5799]
Born	23 Nov 1809	Muhlhausen, Alsace
Gender	Male
Grave Marker Photo	www.findagrave.com - GRid=41212942
Died	14 Sep 1882	Near Baden, Waterloo Co., Ontario
Person ID	I21369	MABIC
Last Modified	6 Oct 2013

Father	John Schmidt, ...[Eby 5799], d. Aug 1817
Mother	Catharine Riehl, ...[Eby 5799], b. Abt 1783, d. Jul 1851 (Age ~ 68 years)
Family ID	F20015	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Salome Becker, ...[Eby 5799], b. 28 Feb 1811, d. 21 Nov 1887 (Age 76 years)

Married 14 Aug 1831

Children

	1. Catherine Schmidt, ...[Eby 5800], b. 8 Nov 1832, d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Elias Schmidt, ...[Eby 5801], b. 3 Mar 1834, d. 15 Aug 1834 (Age 0 years)
	3. John B. Schmidt, ...[Eby 5802], b. 30 Jun 1835, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario , d. 17 Mar 1911 (Age 75 years)
	4. Mary Schmidt, ...[Eby 5803], b. 6 Feb 1837, d. 28 Oct 1905 (Age 68 years)
	5. Salome Schmidt, ...[Eby 5804], b. 27 Apr 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario , d. 3 Jul 1917, Kitchener, Ontario (Age 79 years)
	6. George B. Schmitt, ...[Eby 5805], b. 30 Jan 1840, d. 10 Nov 1907 (Age 67 years)
	7. Leah Schmidt, ...[Eby 5806], b. 24 Oct 1841, d. 19 Oct 1914 (Age 72 years)
	8. Benjamin Schmidt, ...[Eby 5807], b. 8 Dec 1843, d. 7 Mar 1854 (Age 10 years)
	9. Jacob B. Schmitt, ...[Eby 5808], b. 28 Nov 1845, d. 20 Dec 1925 (Age 80 years)
	10. David B. Schmitt, ...[Eby 5809], b. 13 Oct 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario , d. 14 Dec 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario (Age 48 years)
	11. Samuel Schmidt, ...[Eby 5810], b. 13 Feb 1850, d. 3 Apr 1854 (Age 4 years)
	12. Lydia Schmidt, ...[Eby 5811], b. 19 Feb 1853, d. 7 Mar 1854 (Age 1 years)
	13. Magdalena Schmidt, ...[Eby 5812], b. 10 Sep 1855, d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 6 Oct 2013

Family ID F6335 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

An obituary in the Herald of Truth gives the date of death as Sept. 14, 1882.
(Research):Herald of Truth - Volume XIX, Number 21 - Nov 1, 1882 - p 333, 334 Died, on the 14th of September, near Baden, Waterloo Co., Ont., Pre. George R. Schmit, in the 73rd year of his age. He had been to the Post office to get his paper, and as he was ready to return, his horse became frightened by a passing train of cars, threw him out of the buggy against a fence, with such force that three of his ribs were broken, from the effect of which he died in about three hours. He was buried on the 17th, followed to his last resting place by a large concourse of friends and relatives. Services were held by M. Bowman at the house, and by J. Woolner, and Jacob Mensch (The latter from Montgomery Co., Pa.,) at the meeting house, from the text Heb. 13:17. He leaves a sorrowing widow, four sons and five daughters to mourn his sudden departure.Bro. Smith was a zealous Christian, and an active laborer in the vineyard of the Lord. He was a man of forethought and decision of mind. When he preached, the gospel gave no uncertain sound. He was a bold, fearless speaker and one who carried his audience with him while at the same time his heart was filled with love toward all. He was one of these men who could not be driven about by every wind of doctrine, but amid all the overturnings and religious convulsions which characterized his day. Bro. Smith remained steadfast and faithful in his calling, and immoveable in his faith. In the death of Bro. Smith and Bro. Sherk, the church in Canada has lost two veterans in the cause of Christ, two pillars in the church, whose active and devoted labors will be long remembered. May their successors in their respective places, labor for the cause with the same devotion, the same zeal, and the church continue to prosper and be blessed.