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Schmidt, David (1913-1951)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Apr 26 p. 1
Birth date: 1913
text of obituary:
Tragedy Claims Five In Manitoba Family
FUNERAL SERVICES AT CARMAN FOR AGED PARENTS, THREE CHILDREN
Altona, Manitoba. — Five members of one family lost their lives in a tragic shooting in the Graysville community on April 14. Two aged parents, a son and two daughters died at the hands of a son and brother with a hunting rifle.
Joint funeral services for Henry H. Schmidt, 71, his wife Sarah, 68, their daughters Mary 46 and Olga 35, and a son David 38 were held on Thursday afternoon, April 19, at the Carman United church. Rev. Henry Funk of Carman and Bishop David Schulz of Altona officiated.
No reason was determined immediately for the action of the son and brother, John Henry Schmidt, who gave himself up at the Carman R.C.M.P. detachment about an hour after the shooting.
Three other brothers and three sisters are among the survivors.
