Other Events and Attributes:

• Departure: 1855, Fredersdorf, Markisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Germany

Notes:

From the Burlington Standard
Auguste Alvertine Schmidt, nee Wald, was born on Aug. 30, 1831, at Fredersdorf, near Berlin, Germany. It was there where she also spent the days of her youth. In the year 1855 she came to America with her parents, at first to Burlington. On Sept. 5, 1858, she was united in marriage to William Schmidt, who died on May 29, 10-4. Shortly after their marriage the young couple moved to Missouri, but on account of the war they returned to Wisconsin in the early 60s. Since that time the deceased has continually lived in Wilmot, where she was respected and esteemed by all who knew her.

An upright and sincere christian, she was always willing to lend a helping hand in time of need. Above all did she love the kingdom of God, the church, in particular our Lutheran congregation at Wilmot, with which she has been affiliated ever since the same was founded in 1866.

During the last years of her life the deceased was much troubled with rheumatism. This, together with other ailments of old age, was also the cause of her death. During the last four weeks she was seriously ill with rheumatism, at times suffering intensely. Patiently she waited and prayed for the end to come, when she would be delivered from all evil of this vale of tears and be with her saviour evermore.

She peacefully passed away last Saturday evening at 9:40. She leaves to mourn her death one son, one daughter, one son-in-law, and other relatives. Her age was 83 years, 11 months and 14 days. Thefuneral took place Tuesday afternoon; Rev.S. A. Jedele conducting the services.

Augusta married Schmidt, William on 5 Sep 1858 in St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. William was born on 12 Sep 1827 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 29 May 1904 in Wilmot, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 1 Jun 1904 in Wilmot Cemetery, Wilmot, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Schmidt, Louis was born in 1859 in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; died in 1951 in Wilmot, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1951 in Wilmot Cemetery, Wilmot, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.
2. Schmidt, Ottilie Louisa was born on 11 Apr 1865 in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher, preacher, farmer

Notes:

From the Aug 2, 1886 issue of the Sentential:

E. Wald - Burlington, Wisconsin. Property sold to H. Miller by Sheriff

The Wisconsin newspapers note that his wife died in Missouri in December of 1863. On or about 19 Jul 1877 he was involved in a serious accident in Burlington. His funeral was held at St John's Lutheran Church in Burlington

From the Burlington Standard

Christian Emanuel Frederick Wald, was born Nov. 25th, 1795 in Prussia, Germany, emigrated to America and Burlington until 1859, when he went with his family to Boonville, Missouri. When the late rebellion began, two of his sons Herman and Adolph joined the Union Army. There his wife died in Dec. 1863, after being an invalid for nine years. He then left the state and went back to Wisconsin, and has lived in and around Burlington with his children. Being a school teacher in Prussia for twenty-seven years he could not do otherwise here than teach the children of his family and those of his friends, until sickness compelled him to give it up, and did not complain until the two last days. He would complain of feeling cold, andf or that reason kept close to the stove, and went one hour and one half until death relieved him. He leaves 13 children, of which but three were present at his funeral. He died at the residence of his son, Herman.

In 1870 he was living with his daughter Augusta nee’ Wald Schmidt in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Christian married Wald, Mrs N.N. in UNKNOWN in Germany. N.N. was born in UNKNOWN in Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany; died in DECEASED in Germany; was buried in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married Duncan, Dorothea. Dorothea was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]