Schmidt, Anna Harms (1856-1947)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1947 Apr 3 p. 5

Birth date: 1856 Dec 17

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— Funeral services took place last Friday afternoon at the Tabor Mennonite church for Mrs. Benjamin Schmidt of Walton, who passed away at the Bethesda hospital, Goessel, on Tuesday of last week. She was 90 years of age. The final services were in charge of Rev. J. J. Voth, assisted by Rev. Gerh. Friesen. Mrs. Schmidt is survived by 10 children: Phillip, Christ., and Katherine of the home, Mrs. J. C. Harms and Mrs. H. E. Ewert of Whitewater, Paul G. of Peabody, Menno of Detroit, Mrs. Rheinhold Becker of Newton, Sam H. of Peabody, and Mrs. H. B. Schmidt of rural Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1947 Apr 17 p. 3

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MRS. ANNA SCHMIDT

Mrs. Anna (Harms) Schmidt, a daughter of Henry and Maria (Kliwer) Harms, was born in the village of Michalin near Kiev in south Russia on December 17, 1856.

She departed this life at the Bethesda hospital in Goessel, Kansas, on March 25, 1947, having reached the age of 90 years, three months and eight days. At the age of 18 she came to America with her mother, who made her home in the Gnadenberg community.

She was baptized upon confession of faith in Jesus on March 21, 1874, by Elder Johann Schroeder, and received into the membership of the Michalin church in Russia. All the members of this church went to America and became the Gnadenberg church of Whitewater, Kansas. On November 25, 1915, she transferred her membership to the Tabor church where she remained a faithful member until her death.

She was married to Benjamin Schmidt on August 17, 1879, and to this union 12 children were born.

She is survived by the following children, Mary (Mrs. John Harms), Margareth (Mrs. Herman Ewert), Paul, Philip, Menno, Christ, Esther, (Mrs. Reynold Becker), Katherine, Sam and Rose (Mrs. Henry Schmidt). Also surviving is one brother, Rev. G. N. Harms, one sister-in-law, Mrs. H. H. Harms, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Benjamin Schmidt, died November 8, 1925; two daughters, Susanna and Martha, six brothers and one sister have also preceded her in death.

Her life was one full of toil and labor. She experienced the hardships of pioneer days. She was a good mother, cheerful, kind and non-complaining. We will long remember her. — The Family.