Benedikt SCHMID and Rosina AUER

SURNAMES of Descendants:  Schmid, Auer, Miller, Sigafoos, Mann, Hahn, Reinshagen, Lewis, Christian, Wassom, Ryerson,  Scissons, Scott, Arnold, Flatau, Nubson and many more

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Benedict (German spelling Benedikt,)  is the younger brother of Maria and Joseph Schmid, our immigrants from Württemberg, Germany.  We also read about life in this new life in America, in Benedict's 1857 Diary and his Civil War Diary.  [see the diaries at links below, resources on google drive.]

NOTE:  if you enjoy reading, we highly recommend that you read these two sets of Diaries

1)  The Diaries of Benedict Schmid.  1857 up to May 10, 1905, 4 days before his death. 

Transcribed from German to English.  he writes of his life before, during, and after his service in the Civil War. Benedict  gives us a real feel for what pioneer farming life was like for all of these immigrants.  He mentions his sister Mary, her husband John Pfeiffer, his brother Joseph Schmid, Sr, their Mother and Step-Father, his son-in-law John Leuthard, and several other names that we know.  And, you will also note that our Benedict had a sense of humor. 

2)   The Diaries of Ezra Fitch Pabody, neighbor of Joseph Schmid, Jr and wife Anna.  Ezra began writing in 1882 at the age of 14, and continued up until 1890.  He had lovely handwriting, and was quite articulate for a young teenager.  He frequently visted Joseph Schmid Jr and wife Anna.   He sometimes referred to them as "Smiths".  He refers to Joseph Schmid, Sr as the old man.  The diaries give a good insight to farm life in the late 1800s.

BOTH of these sets of Diaries are GOOD, ENJOYABLE READS!

CLICK HERE to VIEW   Documents, Plats, Maps, Charts, Benedict's Diaries, 1882-1890 Ezra Fitch Pabody Diaries, Oral Histories, and more on Google Drive 

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