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2018 Gathering of Descendants
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A Wonderful Tradition Began in 2018
400 cousins from 23 states participated
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First Decennial Gathering of Descendants
Saturday, June 16, 2018 ~ Minnetrista, MN
a "reunion of epic proportion"
CLICK HERE OR Scroll down to view list of ATTENDEES List and Reunion Recap
Links to PHOTOS and MEMORIES June 2018 are below
CLICK HERE TO VIEW Beautiful Powerpoint Presentation of our Schmid Ancestors, created by George Buehl, Westonka Historical Society, for our 1st Decennial Gathering in 2018
SURNAMES: SCHMID, Pfeiffer, Leuthard, Vos, Schmieg, Schmidt, Leuthardt, Fuchs, Amberg, Ritter, Rudisill, Grossman, Mader, Fairbairn, Geyen, Kelly, Leizinger, Logelin, Dale, Ridgway, Schech, Schumen, Helsper, Ebnet, Meyer, Gruidl, Krekelberg, Ehrlichmann, Ross, Randall, Welle, Brouns, Pischke, Miller, Sigafoos, Mann, Hahn, Reinshagen, Lewis, Christian, Wassom, Ryerson, Scissons, Scott, Arnold, Flatau, Nubson, PFEIFFER LINE: Daniels, Moore, Matson, Haugen, Tester, Rau, Nelson, Bolke, White, Tittle, Allen, Urbach, Moline, Beekman to name a few.
Enjoy a nostalgic look back at the displays and layout of Gale Wood Farm where we gathered on June 16, 2018
Family Storyboards, Genealogy Charts, Letters, Maps, Documents, and more. Flags of Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, America
Apologize for my hoarse narrating voice, almost gone after a long, but WONDERFUL day, meeting hundreds of cousins.
What an EPIC day! Morning rain showers gave way to sunshine, and incredible memory-making for over 400 attendees, from 23 states!
See you in 2028?
over 400 Schmid Descendants | Cousins gathered at Gale Woods Farm - swipe or scroll
our event was publicized in several local papers!
Links to PHOTO & MEMORIES
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PLANNING
2017 & 2018 The Vision, The Team, Planning: https://link.shutterfly.com/NSv5faoG0xb
Helpers, Recon Trips to MN, logistics
Westonka Historical Society Friends & Helpers https://link.shutterfly.com/aGCKdgrG0xb
Family Storyboards Photos of our Family Storyboards - a labor of love
FRIDAY
Friday Saint Victoria Cemetery & Church https://link.shutterfly.com/w3EapXvF0xb
Friday Schmid Farm Ruins Tour https://link.shutterfly.com/iroD9evG0xb
Friday Steamboat Lake Minnehaha, Lake Minnetonka https://link.shutterfly.com/o5bIS2xG0xb
What a fun little cruise on Lake Minnetonka!
SATURDAY
Saturday Gale Woods Farm (197) https://link.shutterfly.com/b8BsNmir0xb
Spanning 4 Geneations, Dolores & Blake https://link.shutterfly.com/dmbzMsJM0xb
Weekend photos by Charlie C (187) https://link.shutterfly.com/Lbov0dqr0xb
Saturday Star Tribune photos (15) https://link.shutterfly.com/IkmkR7zE0xb
Family Branch T-shirts (12) https://link.shutterfly.com/p8DkdcZE0xb
Several family branches had T-Shirts made for their family tree branches. FUN!
SUNDAY
Frank Schmid Clan Cousins Reunion, Avon, MN https://link.shutterfly.com/ShNeBq4G0xb
Gathering Summary & a Special Letter to Cousins
2018 Gathering Attendees sorted by family line
Total Registered: 397 attended
Direct Descendants: 288
Age 85 and over: 17
Age 18 and under: 52 ** see special note down below
Oldest: age 101
Youngest: age 6 months
Cousins traveled in from 23 states: Michigan, Delaware, Wisconsin, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, California, Florida, Indiana, South Dakota, Maryland, Oklahoma, Texas, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Utah, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Illinois
Farthest distance: Anchorage and Juneau, Alaska
THANK YOU to those of you who have given $ Donations to help cover our expenses. I will soon publish a detailed accounting of expenses, donations received, etc. so that we can see where we ended up - Toni
WHO ATTENDED: Only the names of Direct Descendants are listed below (not spouses or guests.)
Our SPECIAL GUESTS were GENERATION THREE - 30 Grandchildren of the first American born Schmids and Pfeiffers, who REGISTERED. Please let Toni know if we missed anyone
Joseph SCHMID, Sr + Elisabeth SCHWEIKERT LINE:
Elizabeth SCHMID Leuthard
Mary Fuchs/Lena Carol W 1/1 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt MARY LEUTHARD FUCHS
Mary Fuchs/Lena Jean L 1/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt MARY LEUTHARD FUCHS
Mary Fuchs/Lena Debra Z 1/1 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt MARY LEUTHARD FUCHS
Thomas/Lorraine Susan, Sarah 2/5 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Lil' LEUTHARD Ritter 1/1 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Dorothy 1/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Cathy K 1/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Ann L. 1/1 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Tony 1/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Kelly, Blake 2/3 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Bob 1/1 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Michael, Jeff, Jeff Jr 3/4 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Lillian Mary 1/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Carl LEUTHARD 1/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Carl Kraig, Taylor, Brooke 3/4 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Carl Kelly, Wesley, Cole, Spencer, Lacey 5/7 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS H LEUTHARD
Thomas/Carl Kristn 1/1 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Genevieve Jean 1/1 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Louise Deb, Sara 2/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Thomas/Frances LEUTHARD Zimmerman Z 1/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt THOMAS M LEUTHARD
Anna Grossman/Vincent Bruce 1/2 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt ANNA LEUTHARD GROSSMAN
Anna Grossman/Isabel Rosemary T. 1/2 ELIZABETH LEUTHARD gt ANNA LEUTHARD GROSSMAN
Anna Grossman/Isabel Sheila H. 1/2 ELIZABETH LEUTHARD gt ANNA LEUTHARD GROSSMAN
Anna Grossman/Martha Sally 1/1 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt ANNA LEUTHARD GROSSMAN
Anna Grossman/Clarence Jane, Sr Marie GROSSMAN, Sr Agatha GROSSMAN, Michael 4/5 ELIZABETH SCHMID LEUTHARD gt ANNA LEUTHARD GROSSMAN
Joseph SCHMID, Jr and Mary Johanna "Anna" POPPLER
Sarah Geyen Pat D. 1/2 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Jean, Jason, Zachary, Lucas, Joshua - 5/6 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen R Boll 1/2 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Gary 1/2 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Carol L 1/1 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Jody, Clifford E. 2/2 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Judy, Kelly, Katie, Connor, Camden, Donovan 4/6 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Tim, Lisa, Gerald GEYEN 3/4 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Mark 1/2 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Kevin, Amy 2/4 JOSEPH SCHMID JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Dennis 1/1 JOSEPH SCHMID JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Marilyn W. 1/1 JOSEPH SCHMID JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Sarah Geyen Mary Lynn, Madelyn, Reid, Aeos 4/5 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Schmid/Geyen Nancy K 1/2 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt SARAH SCHMID GEYEN
Frank Schmid Beth R. 1/1 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt FRANK JOSEPH SCHMID
Frank Schmid Carol, Lisa, Robel, Leila 4/4 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt FRANK JOSEPH SCHMID
Mary Ida Leizinger Quentin LEIZINGER, Pat, Matthew, Fiona 4/7 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt MARY IDA SCHMID LEIZINGER
Mary Ida Leizinger Robert LEIZINGER, Lisa 2/4 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt MARY IDA SCHMID LEIZINGER
Poppler Gerald 1/2 FRANCIS XAVIER POPPER gt FRANCIS JOSEPH POPPLER (older brother of Johanna)
Raymond Schmid Doug SCHMID, James, Bradley, Stephen, Samuel, Lola, Otto, Nathan, Jean SCHMID Luke, Shirley
SCHMID Glirbas, Audrey SCHMID Cronick, Janice SCHMID Lee, Diane, Shanna, Mason, Cathy 16/23 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt
RAYMOND GEORGE SCHMID
Raymond Schmid Vicky, Hunter, Lisa, Joshua 4/5 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt RAYMOND GEORGE SCHMID
Raymond Schmid Sheryl, Noah, Amy, David 4/7 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt RAYMOND GEORGE SCHMID
Raymond Schmid Scott, Claire, Martha 3/4 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt RAYMOND GEORGE SCHMID
Raymond Schmid Steve, Gage G. 2/3 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt RAYMOND GEORGE SCHMID
Raymond Schmid Gary, Grace 2/3 JOSEPH SCHMID, JR gt RAYMOND GEORGE SCHMID
Mary (born Maria) SCHMID & Frank SCHMIEG
Anton Schmieg Judy (Mrs Donald) SCHMIEG 1/1 ANTON SCHMIEG gt ANTON F. SCHMIEG gt VICTOR SCHMIEG
Anton Schmieg Kathy, Lisset, Kaleb, Triton 1/5 ANTON SCHMID SCHMIEG gt CLARENCE SCHMIEG
Thomas SCHMID & Mary Magdalen SCHMIEG
Magdalena 'lLena' SCHMID and Reinhard VOS
George Vos Gloria, John 2/2 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt GEORGE ANTON VOS
George Vos Gordy 1/2 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt GEORGE ANTON VOS
George Vos Bill 1/1 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt GEORGE ANTON VOS
George Vos Joel, Jode Ann 2/2
MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt GEORGE ANTON VOS
Thomas Vos/Burger Rosemary, Lisa, Ford, Stella - 4/7 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt THOMAS VICTOR VOS
Thomas Vos/Burger Dolores VOS Burger, Al 2/3 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt THOMAS VICTOR VOS
Thomas Vos/Heisick Kurt, Elizabeth, Rosemary VOS Heisick 3/4 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt THOMAS VICTOR VOS
Thomas Vos Jo, Jackie 2/3 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt THOMAS VICTOR VOS
Thomas Vos/Anderson Mary Anne, Sue 2/2 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt THOMAS VICTOR VOS
Lena Gruidl Leo, Bryan, Benjamin, Lucas, Jacob 5/7 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt MAGDALENA MAYDELL VOS GRUIDL
Marie Krekelberg Patty H, Dot (Mrs Richard KREKELBERG) 2/3 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt MARIE VOS KREKELBERG
Marie Krekelberg Michael K. 1/2 MAGDALENA SCHMID VOS gt MARIE VOS KREKELBERG
Frank SCHMID & Gertrude Anna VOS
Joe Schmid Toni Maria, Mimi 2/3 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Chris - 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Joan C. - 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid/Fenton Mary 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Mike 2/2 FRANK SCHMID lt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid/Fenton Cathy P. 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid/Fenton Steve 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Chuck 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Connie, Mary Ann, Kevin 2/3 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Theresa, Elena, Tyler P. 2/3 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Ginny K 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Michael W 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Carol, Steve McE. 2/3 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Mary, Rhys 2/2 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Joe Schmid Rob, Maria 2/3 FRANK SCHMID gt JOSEPH ANTON SCHMID
Ed Schmid Nancy T, Tony, Tom 3/6 FRANK SCHMID gt EDWARD JOHN SCHMID
Ed Schmid/McKinley Carl, Judy, Nora 3/4 FRANK SCHMID gt EDWARD JOHN SCHMID
Ed Schmid Patty, Stacy 2/2 FRANK SCHMID gt EDWARD JOHN SCHMID
Ed Schmid Ron 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt EDWARD JOHN SCHMID
Ed Schmid/Buettner Brad, Lois SCHMID Cursi 2/2 FRANK SCHMID gt EDWARD JOHN SCHMID
NOTE: Donald E SCHMID attended on Sunday FRANK SCHMID gt EDWARD JOHN SCHMID
Ella Ross Eleanor ROSS Johnson, Barb, Sandy, Kathy 4/5 FRANK SCHMID gt ELENORA SCHMID ROSS
Ella Ross Bob 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt ELENORA SCHMID ROSS
Ella Ross Sara, Jacob, Maxwell, Graham, Richard, Laura 6/8 FRANK SCHMID gt ELENORA SCHMID ROSS
Ella Ross Critchett, Aaron, Peggy-Mrs Franklin ROSS-Tyson 3/3 FRANK SCHMID gt ELENORA SCHMID ROSS
Frank Schmid Linda F, Pam F 2/3 FRANK SCHMID gt FRANCIS A SCHMID
Frank Schmid David F. 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt FRANCIS A SCHMID
Frank Schmid/Campbell Diane D. 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt FRANCIS A SCHMID
Frank Schmid Cathy B. 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt FRANCIS A SCHMID
Frank Schmid Pat D. 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt FRANCIS A SCHMID
George Schmid/Diedrich Dan, Gigi, Daniel 3/6 FRANK SCHMID gt GEORGE A. SCHMID
George Schmid/Neumann Mark 3/5 FRANK SCHMID gt GEORGE A. SCHMID
George Schmid/Neumann Paula 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt GEORGE A. SCHMID
George Schmid/Neumann Annie, Tom, Leena, TJ, Andi, Ruby, Jack, Mick 8/10 FRANK SCHMID gt GEORGE A. SCHMID
George Schmid/Neumann George, Natalie, Paul 3/4 FRANK SCHMID gt GEORGE A SCHMID
George Schmid/Netter Amy, Clay, Sara, Luke 4/4 FRANK SCHMID gt GEORGE A SCHMID
George Schmid/Neumann Archie (John), Amanda, Christopher 3/4 FRANK SCHMID gt GEORGE A SCHMID
Roman Schmid Georgia-Mrs Conrad SCHMID, Kevin, Douglas 3/3 FRANK SCHMID gt ROMAN ALOIS SCHMID
Roman Schmid Kurt 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt ROMAN ALOIS SCHMID
Roman Schmid Andrew 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt ROMAN ALOIS SCHMID
Roman Schmid John 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt ROMAN ALOIS SCHMID
Roman Schmid Tom 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt ROMAN ALOIS SCHMID
Gertie Welle Trish 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt GERTRUDE SCHMID WELLE
Gertie Welle Judy WELLE Scott 1/1 FRANK SCHMID gt GERTRUDE SCHMID WELLE
Gertie Welle/Diederichs Patrick 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt GERTRUDE SCHMID WELLE
Ben Schmid Roger 'Fuzzy' SCHMID, Tom, Sheila, Heidi, Laura, Dave, Gabriel, Audrey, Lucy 9/14 FRANK SCHMID gt BENEDICT A. SCHMID
Ben Schmid/Saccoman Kathy S. 2/3 FRANK SCHMID gt BENEDICT A SCHMID
Ben Schmid Allen 'Al' 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt BENEDICT A SCHMID
Harry Schmid Kathy-Mrs Connor SCHMID, Emily, Patrick 3/5 FRANK SCHMID gt HAROLD C SCHMID
Marie Randall (Sun only) FRANK SCHMID gt MARIE SCHMID RANDALL
Al Schmid Marcia SCHMID St Hilaire. 1/2 FRANK SCHMID gt ALOIS R SCHMID
Henry SCHMID & Christina KATZNER
Katzner Dennis 1/1 JOHN KATZNER, brother of CHRISTINA KATZNER, Mrs HENRY SCHMID
Benedict SCHMID + Rosina AUER LINE: (names of Direct Descendants below)
Louisa/Ralph Dianne V 1/2 LOUISA SCHMID MILLER gt RALPH WILLIAM MILLER
Eva/Rome Renee, Nancy - 2/3 EVA SCHMID SIGAFOOS gt ROME THADDIUS SIGAFOOS
Eva/Rome Shauna, Kali, Joley, Judy, Steve 5/5 EVA SCHMID SIGAFOOS gt ROME THADDIUS SIGAFOOS
Eva/Rome Helen, Karen, Deanna SIGAFOOS Jenkins 3/3 EVA SCHMID SIGAFOOS gt ROME THADDIUS SIGAFOOS
Eva/Rome Dana, Alex 2/3 EVA SCHMID SIGAFOOS gt ROME THADDIUS SIGAFOOS
Eva/Rome Laurie C 1/2 EVA SCHMID SIGAFOOS gt ROME THADDIUS SIGAFOOS
Daniel/Gale Gregory SCHMID 1/2 DANIEL SCHMID gt GALE WARREN SCHMID
William/Dale Bill SCHMID1/2 WILLIAM SCHMID gt DALE SCHMID
William/Stuart Rich, Stu SCHMID 2/5 WILLIAM SCHMID gt STUART SCHMID
Mary SCHMID + John PFEIFFER LINE: (names of Direct Descendants below)
John Pfeiffer Carol A, Jeanne S, Roger, Carla P 3/4 JOHN PFEIFFER, JR gt EDWARD PFEIFFER
Joseph Pfeiffer Gale PFEIFFER, Glen 2/4 JOSEPH PFEIFFER gt PETER BEN PFEIFFER
Joseph Pfeiffer Lonny 1/1 JOSEPH PFEIFFER gt PETER BEN PFEIFFER
Joseph Pfeiffer Paul, Alex 2/3 JOSEPH PFEIFFER gt PETER BEN PFEIFFER
Joseph Pfeiffer Mary M. Alissa S. 2/2 JOSEPH PFEIFFER gt PETER BEN PFEIFFER
Joseph Pfeiffer Sheri L. 1/2 JOSEPH PFEIFFER gt PETER BEN PFEIFFER
Pete Pfeiffer/Matson Kathy M 1/1 PETER THOMAS PFEIFFER gt JENNIE PFEIFFER MATSON
Emma Daniels/Pierson Dan P 1/1 EMMA PFEIFFER DANIELS gt HOWARD WILLIAM DANIELS
Emma Moore/Tester Kathey Q. 1/1 EMMA PFEIFFER MOORE gt LOUISE MOORE TESTER
Other VOS, BECKERS Cousins:
Agnes VOS Muyres Candy S 1/2 AGNES H VOS MUYRES gt THEODORE ANTHONY MUYRES (Agnes was a sister of Reinhard)
Anton VOS/Voss Mary B ANTONIUS HUBERTUS VOS gt ANTON VOS JR gt CLARENCE VOSS
Van Ophoven/Beckers/Weinmann Linda T. 1/2 JOHANNES BECKERS gt ANNA MATHILDA HUBERTINE BECKERS WEINMANN (Sun. only)
Guests
Jeanette Clancy, Author, Avon Historian
Tresa Tatyrek, Family Historian
Mallonee Mellenger, Friend from Austin who worked, worked, worked!
Westonka Historical Society, Liz Vandam, George Buehl, Mary McKenzie, Scott McKenzie, Pam Myers, and Sharon Corl
Carver County Historical Society, Wendy Biorn
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