The German Hall was crowded, last Thursday afternoon with relatives and friends of Henry C. Schmidt (died January 6, 1914 tombstone records) who came to hear Rev. Tillmanns conduct the last sad rites at the church for their beloved relative and friend. The sermon was an eloquent one and touched the heart of all present. The flowers were profuse and beautiful and showed the deep love for the deceased. Following the funeral the body was taken by kind hands to the Manning Cemetery where it was laid at rest.

Henry Schmidt was sick but a short time. For some time he had complained of neuralgia and was under the doctor's care. A few days latter he had a violent coughing spell and vomited blood. The hemorrhages continued although every medical care and attention was given him and he passed away Monday, January 5th.

The deceased was born in Germany on February 16, 1878, and came to America with his parents seven years later settling near Clinton. Later he came with his parents to Crawford County. It was here that his father met an accidental death when he fell from a grain stack that he was topping.

In 1909 Henry was united in marriage to Miss Jenny Hansen. To this union two sons were born, Emil and Henry. Besides these he leaves his mother, two brothers, Fred and Hannes and a sister, Louise Hoffmann.

It can truly be said that he was a loving husband a kind father and an accommodating workman. For the past year he has been employed by John Frahm and was one of the popular men under his supervision. Of a pleasant nature, generous, he made hundreds of friends who sorrow with the grief stricken relatives in their hour of sorrow. He will be missed, sadly missed by every one who knew him and especially by his aged mother, devoted wife and two little sons.