Schmidt, Daniel P. (1892-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Jan 29 p. 1

Birth date: 1892 Oct 17

text of obituary:

TWO PIONEER RESIDENTS OF CORN, OKLA. REGION DIE ON SAME DAY

Corn, Okla. — Two pioneers of the Corn community and members of the Mennonite Brethren church here died on Thursday, Jan. 15.

D. P. Schmidt, 66, retired farmer, carpenter and plumber, died in a waiting room of Community hospital in the morning. That evening Mrs. Henry Schlichting died at a Midland, Texas clinic.

The funeral services were held at the M. B. church here on Sunday and Monday, respectively, Rev. J. P. Kliewer officiating.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Feb 12 p. 8

text of obituary:

DANIEL P. SCHMIDT

Daniel P. Schmidt, our faithful and understanding husband and father, son of the late Peter F. and Maria Schellenberg Schmidt, was born Oct. 17, 1892, near Hillsboro, Kansas. Here he enjoyed his early childhood years. At the age of seven he moved with his parents to the Corn, Okla. community where he obtained his elementary education in the Corn public schools and his Bible training in the Corn Bible Academy.

At the age of 17 he was convicted of sin through the ministry of Rev. F. J. Wiens. Upon his confession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, he was baptized and accepted into membership of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church, where he served in various capacities as a faithful member until his departure.

In 1918 he was called into government service for seven months. After this he continued his vocation of carpentry which he had started early in life, and which he now considered to be his life's occupation.

When his mother passed away in 1923, the responsibility of providing a home for his four younger brothers and sisters fell upon him. He built a home in Corn to fill the needs of the children.

On Nov. 10, 1927, he entered holy matrimony with Mary Nickel. This union the Lord blessed with one daughter and one son. As a father he was always faithful and provided well for the family. We shared many joys and sorrows; the Lord always provided grace and strength sustaining us in the faith of Him who called us. He was always interested in church work and found it possible to express him though his vocation, especially directing his efforts to the missions at Lawton, Indiahoma and elsewhere.

Special trails came upon us in 1951 when we lost our home in Corn through a tornado. While endeavoring to erect another home, he received a back injury which was quite severe. Upon the completion of our home, he devoted more of his time to plumbing and electrical wiring.

In the last several years his health began to fail as various ailments developed. While unable to work he spent a great deal of time reading, especially Christian literature. This was a pastime he enjoyed throughout his life.

On Thursday, Jan. 15, we took him to the hospital for a check up. About ten minutes after arriving there, while in the waiting room, he suffered a severe heart attack. the doctors administered aid, but all efforts failed. He passed away at 9:45 a.m., reaching the age of 66 years, two months and 29 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his deeply bereaved wife; one daughter, Alice, of Elkhart, Ind.; one son, Elmer of Corn; four sisters, Mrs. C. J. Funk, Mrs. H. F. Reimer and Mrs. H. A. Dyck, all of Corn, and Miss Eva Schmidt, Buhler, Kansas; two brothers, A. W. Schmidt of Hillsboro, Kansas and W. P. Schmidt of Weatherford; three sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, two aunts, one uncle and a host of relatives and friends who mourn his sudden passing, but with the full assurance of meeting him in the heavenly mansions were no sorrow dwells. — The D. P. Schmidt Family.