Michael Schmidt

1861 - 1941  (79 years)

• Name	Michael Schmidt
  Born	2 Jul 1861	Odessa, Ukrayina
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Jan 1941	Fallon, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Fallon, Morton County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I323377	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2016

  
  

  Father	Christian Schmidt,   b. 1828, Speyer, Odessa, Ukrayina
  Mother	Maria Eva Dinius
  Family ID	F129658	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Schaff,   b. 13 Feb 1866, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 13 Aug 1935, Fallon, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Children	+ 1. Adam Schmidt,   b. 21 Aug 1885, Speyer, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 28 Jul 1969, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA  (Age 83 years)   2. Mathias M. Schmidt,   b. 9 Jul 1892, Flasher, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 14 Aug 1977, Glen Ullin, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 85 years)   3. George Schmidt   4. Rosa Schmidt,   b. 2 Jun 1898, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 5 Jul 1965, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 67 years)   5. Perpetua Schmidt   6. Margaret Schmidt   7. Frances Schmidt   8. Ida Schmidt   9. Monson K. Schmidt
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F109273	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Michael Schmidt Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about removing the ads from this memorial... Birth: Jul. 2, 1861 Odes'ka, Ukraine Death: Jan. 29, 1941 Fallon Morton County North Dakota, USA MICHAEL SCHMIDT Morton Prairie Roots 1776-1976; Page 162 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schmidt immigrated to the United States from Russia in 1892, coming to Mandan, North Dakota. Their six children, all born near Odessa, accompanied them. That same year Mr. Schmidt filed on a homestead 31 miles south west of Mandan, 1 mile east of what is now known as Flasher. There he built a sod house for his family; then built a sod barn and began farming. He used a yoke of oxen and a team of horses for the first two years he farmed, and gradually expanded his operations. Genuine pioneers, the Schmidt family suffered the hardships that the early settlers endured - - - including poverty and long cold winters, particularly the one in 1896. There was also the constant threat of prairie fires in the spring and fall, and the threat of unfriendly Indians who had been driven from their choice hunting grounds by the white man. The red men were naturally distrustful of the new settlers, many of whom had betrayed their friendship. The pioneer homestead was no place for a coward or a person of weak character. Men and women alike had to be brave and willing to work; and a man always had his gun close at hand for he never knew when some danger might suddenly confront him and his family. Diphtheria struck a blow to the Schmidt family when they had been here a very short time. Of the six children who came with them, four died of this disease. They were among the first buried in the St. Anthony Cemetery. The Schmidt home served as a gathering place for the whole community, as a place to exchange gossip, make plans, and enjoy the friendship of others. There were no schools in the area until about 1899 when Oak Coulee school district was organized. Terms at first were only of three-month duration, but gradually lengthened as the years passed. Bread was one of the staples in the meal planning just as it is today. It was made in large quantities in a big oven built in what was called the "summer kitchen," a building separate from the house. The oven was built entirely of stones and had a van to in the bottom and a small opening on one side at the top. When it was time to replenish the bread supply a fire was kept burning in the oven until all the stones were red-hot. The glowing coals were quickly scraped out and the loaves placed inside after which the door was closed and secured with a large flat rock. When the stones had cooled, the bread was done - - - large golden loaves which sent out a delicious aroma as they bake. The first horse - powered threshing machine in the community was purchased by Michael Schmidt and Philip Beuhler who traveled around the community, threshing for the other farmers, until the snow began to fall each autumn. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt lived on their homestead until they were called to their Maker. Mrs. Schmidt, the former Magdelena Schaff, was born in 1866 and passed away in 1937. Mr. Schmidt was born in 1861 and passed away in 1941. They had a family of 13 children. The nine who reached adulthood are: Adam, Yakima, Washington; [now deceased] George, Mandan, [now deceased]; Matt of Flasher; Rose [Mrs. Mike Gustin], Flasher [deceased]; Perpetua, [Mrs. Nick Friesz], Mandan; Margaret, [Mrs. Joe P. Wickenheiser], Bismarck; Frances, [Mrs. Lip R. Friesz], Bismarck; and Ida, [Mrs. Peter Mattern], Bismarck; and Monson K., Flasher; [now deceased]. Family links: Spouse: Magdalena Schaff Schmidt (1866 - 1935) Children: Adam Schmidt (1885 - 1969)* Rosa Schmidt Gustin (1890 - 1963)* Mathias M Schmidt (1892 - 1977)* Monson K Schmidt (1900 - 1955)* Perpetua Schmidt Friesz (1901 - 1982)* Margaret Schmidt Wickenheiser (1903 - 1989)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery Fallon Morton County North Dakota, USA Created by: Brian Backes Record added: Mar 11, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 86575423 Michael Schmidt Added by: Brian Backes Michael Schmidt Added by: Brian Backes Michael Schmidt Cemetery Photo Added by: Sharon (Fleck) Huettl Photos may be scaled. Click on image for full size.