Mary Caroline Schmitt

1847 - 1905  (57 years)

• Name	Mary Caroline Schmitt
  Born	5 Aug 1847	Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	15 Jan 1905	Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Buried	Miltonsburg Cemetery, Malaga Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I68161	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	Michael Schmitt Smith,   b. 2 Jul 1808, Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz ,   d. 16 Jul 1853, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Margaretha Hoff,   b. Feb 1806, Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz ,   d. 18 Nov 1888, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	1832	Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Bayern
  Family ID	F8502	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Justus Claus,   b. 11 Feb 1844, Hessen ,   d. 15 Oct 1932, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	7 Feb 1867	Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Children	+ 1. Anna A. Claus,   b. 28 Oct 1867,   d. 5 Apr 1948  (Age 80 years)   2. Henry Phillip Claus,   b. 1 May 1870, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 20 Mar 1944, Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 73 years)   3. Herman Wilhelm Claus,   b. 1 Jun 1872, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 1954, Iowa, USA  (Age 81 years) + 4. John Jacob Claus,   b. 19 Jun 1879, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 23 Dec 1939, German City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2018
  Family ID	F27912	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Name: Mrs. Mary K. CLAUS Source: Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Jan. 26, 1905 Collection of Beryl Christman Claus On Sunday morning, January 15, 1905, between 4 and 5 o?clock, theangel of death called at the home of Justus CLAUS, near Monroefield,Ohio and tore out of the midst of a loving family the beloved wife andmother, Mrs. Mary K. (Caroline) CLAUS, nee SCHMIDT. Having seen ailingfor some time, she welcomed death as the liberator from all evil, andsaw in it a means of being united with her Savior. She was born inMalaga township, Monroe County, Ohio, August 5, 1847. In 1867, on the7th of February, she was united in the bonds of matrimony with Mr.Justus CLAUS. This union was blessed with 10 children - - 6 daughtersand 4 sons, one of whom preceded his mother into eternity. Herhusband, 9 children, 10 grandchildren and one brother mourn herdeparture. The remains were laid to rest in the Miltonsburg cemetery,Miltonsburg, Ohio on Tuesday, January 17. Funeral services conductedby the Reverend F. A. MEUSCH of Miltonsburg. Tis hard to break the tender cord, When love has bound the heart; Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, Must we forever part? Dearest loved one we have laid thee, In the peaceful grave?s embrace, But the memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face. Justus Claus and children.