Peter Schmidt (abt. 1799 - 1850)

Born about 1799 in Alsbach, Hessen, Germany

Husband of Anna Margaretha (Heyl) Schmidt — married 1825 in Alsbach, Hessen, Darmstadt

Died 22 Oct 1850 at about age 51 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

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Biography

May be related to the Philip A. Smith who is also in the 1839 city directory with him, operating a grocery store on Main Street, a block from Huron.(Philip A. Smith is buried beaneath a large stone near the entrance to Forest Lawn.)

Daniel Cook documents a Peter Smith in the 1850 Federal Census in Black Rock: Peter Smith, age 50, born Germany, phairier, with a Catharine, age 21.But a Margaret Smith, 62, is living with John and Marg. RAUM in Ward 4. (Daniel Cook's contacts indicate a belief that Peter and Margaret were not living together; this would support that theory.)^[1]

Peter Smith left half of his estate to Peter Smith, Jr., under one year of age.^[2]

"Peter Smith, formerly of Buffalo, resided in Black Rock, date of death October 22, 1850, age 47. Peter died after a three week bout with typhoid fever."^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Research of Danny Cook as shared with Jillaine Smith, about 12 October 2004. Much of his research relies on the work of Dorothy Burstyn Cook of Buffalo, NY.
2. ↑ Danny Cook, op cit.
3. ↑ Buffalo & Erie Co. Hist. Soc. Obits, Vol I