NamePeter Schmitz
Birth16 Dec 1819, Kolverath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death26 Jan 1902, Otoe County, Nebraska
BurialSt. Joseph Cemetery, Paul, Otoe County, Nebraska
FatherMatthias Schmitz (1776-1846)
MotherAnna Katharine Wehrhahn (1785-1819)
Spouses
Birth14 Feb 1822, Mannebach, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Baptism14 Feb 1822, St. Remigius Church, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death26 Nov 1892, Paul, Otoe County, Nebraska
BurialSt. Joseph Cemetery, Paul, Otoe County, Nebraska
FatherJohann Nikolaus Schneider (1785-1868)
MotherAnna Maria Laux (1787-1835)
Marriage15 Sep 1841, St. Remigius Church, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
ChildrenJohn (1842-1910)
 Peter (1845-1930)
 Anna (1846-1869)
 Catherine (Kate) (1848-1936)
 Joseph Albert (1852-1918)
 Matthias (1852-)
 Gertrude M. (1855-1885)
 Nicholas J. (1860-1928)
 Mary (1862-)
 Agnes Philomena (1865-1927)
Notes for Peter Schmitz
Sources: K-J Tonner’s Kelberg data file; and Allen Huelskamp.
This couple immigrated to Wisconsin in 1842 and later lived in Minnesota and Nebraska.
Notes for Maria Katharine (Spouse 1)
Source: MyHeritage.com—FamilySearch Family Tree; and Allen Huelskamp.
The witnesses to her wedding were Bartholomaeus Klapperich of Retterath and Nikolaus Michels of Mannebach.
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