San Joaquin County
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H. C. SCHMIDT
H. C. SCHMIDT, a farmer of
Elliott Township, was born December 22, 1849, in Germany, the son of Hans and
Annie Schmidt, both natives of Germany. The father was born in 1795, and died
in 1845. He was a blacksmith by trade, and never left his native country. The
mother was born in 1819, and died in 1879.
Mr. Schmidt, the subject of this sketch,
came to California in 18--, settling in Salinas, Monterey County, where he
remained eleven years, engaged in blacksmithing, at which he received $2 a day.
In 1884 he went back to Europe, where he was married to Leana Jessee, who was
born in that country October 6, 1854. He returned with his bride in 1885, and
bought a ranch in San Joaquin County, which contains 155 acres. The principal
product of the farm is grain. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt have three children, as
follows: Amelia C., born March 15, 1885; George H., April 11, 1886; and Katie,
March 31, 1888.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 576. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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