NameNikolaus Schmitz
Birth26 May 1817, Illerich, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany1,2
Death? 1882, Oberlin, New Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio?
OccupationQuarryman--1870; farmer--1880.
Spouses
Birth25 Aug 1811, Illerich, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany1
Death1882, Oberlin, New Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio?
Burial1882, St. Joseph Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio
Marriage28 Nov 1840, St. Vincenz Church, Illerich, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Notes for Nikolaus Schmitz
Source: Jeanne Crews; and Illerich Family Book, pp. 214 and 305.
In 1870 he lived in Sheffield Township, Lorain County, Ohio with his wife and children Emma and Anton. In 1880 he lived with his wife in Russia Township [Oberlin], Lorain County, Ohio, next door to the family of Nicholas Diederich and Magdalen Emmerich. His family name was listed as “Smith” on the censuses.
Notes for Maria Katharine (Spouse 1)
Source: Jeanne Crews; and Illerich Family Book, pp. 228 and 305.
Maria Katharine and Nikolaus’ family immigrated in 1867.