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'''Schmidt''' — Nicholas Schmidt, son of Jacob and Anna Schmidt, was born in Rosenhof, Russia, November 10, 1895. He came to America September 3, 1921; was detained in New York for several weeks, arriving in Wisner October 18, 1921. On August 6, 1922 he was baptized upon the confession of faith in Christ Jesus and joined the Salem Mennonite church at Wisner. During his stay he was recognised as a very faithful worker. His health failing, he was taken to the State Sanitarium at Kearney, Nebr., October 2, 1924, where his health did not improve as was expected. On May 15, 1925, he was brought back to Wisner and was taken care of in the home of J.B. Risser, all friends faithfully assisting. He was very happy to see familiar faces, and again and again expressed his deepest gratitude to all for their kind service. His parents have also written asking that thanks manifold be given to all concerned about their boy. He passed away Sunday, July 5, 1925, at 1:30 P. M. having attained the age of 29 years, 7 months, and 25 days. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his aged parents and his sister Marie, all residing in Russia, and a host of friends in that country as well as here. | |||
A short service was held at the Risser home, followed by services at the Mennonite church on Tuesday, July 7, Rev. G. G. Buhler conducting the services. | |||
Interment was made in the churchyard cemetery. | |||
Nicholas is one of the sixty-two young people who came to America for refuge, after the horrors of war in Russia. His last words to his parents were, "God is Love." | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 8 October 2025
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1925 Jul 23 p. 7
The Mennonite obituary: 1925 Jul 23 p. 7
Birth date: 1895 Nov 10
text of obituary:
Schmidt — Nicholas Schmidt, son of Jacob and Anna Schmidt, was born in Rosenhof, Russia, November 10, 1895. He came to America September 3, 1921; was detained in New York for several weeks, arriving in Wisner October 18, 1921. On August 6, 1922 he was baptized upon the confession of faith in Christ Jesus and joined the Salem Mennonite church at Wisner. During his stay he was recognised as a very faithful worker. His health failing, he was taken to the State Sanitarium at Kearney, Nebr., October 2, 1924, where his health did not improve as was expected. On May 15, 1925, he was brought back to Wisner and was taken care of in the home of J.B. Risser, all friends faithfully assisting. He was very happy to see familiar faces, and again and again expressed his deepest gratitude to all for their kind service. His parents have also written asking that thanks manifold be given to all concerned about their boy. He passed away Sunday, July 5, 1925, at 1:30 P. M. having attained the age of 29 years, 7 months, and 25 days. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his aged parents and his sister Marie, all residing in Russia, and a host of friends in that country as well as here.
A short service was held at the Risser home, followed by services at the Mennonite church on Tuesday, July 7, Rev. G. G. Buhler conducting the services.
Interment was made in the churchyard cemetery.
Nicholas is one of the sixty-two young people who came to America for refuge, after the horrors of war in Russia. His last words to his parents were, "God is Love."