Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-21
HERMANN SCHMIDT.
DEATH YESTERDAY OF THIS PROM.
kENr GERMAN CITIZEN.
An Attack Of Grip Develops Into typhoid
Pnewmonis-skstch Of His Lsfs-Busi-
ness Interests aud Connsctiona

The familiar figure Of Mr.. Hermann
streets. This worthy and respected Ger
man citizen passed away Yesterday morn
ING AZ 1905 O'Clock 40 his residence. No.
i02 east Leigh street. after months illness.
Gr. Schmidt bad been critically Ill for near
" week and 10 the last few daya his death
had been almost momentauly expected.
About q month ago no contracted O severe
raso Of the grip. and although ho partially
recovered from this inGIsposlti0n the
disease on last Sunday developed into
typhoid. pDeumonia and his illnose became
alarming. He had also boon a sufferer
from heart-failurc. and "a this maledy
combined with the other dangerous syinp-
toms his friends found but little reason
Co hope for his recovery.
sXETcH or HIS LIYr.
Hermann Schmidt was born IN Wost-
phaiia, Germany. on the 18th OF March,
1883. Tie was the son of an army ofhcer.
who died az the age Of ~ aud LETT h s
family IN reduced circumstances. The de-
ceased was the Youngest of five small chli-
Cron-t three bows and two girls-who sur
vived the father. All Of the little ones oo-
tanned good cducatiOns. and Hermann re-
ccivod his early trimming at the classic
school in Nlotho. HIS tcacher was tho
Rev. T.. MipporfuRnn. who subsequently
married hIs sister. aud is tho father Of our
Wei. known tOwnsmaD, Nj. Karl wiper
manu-.
Mr.. Schmidt was relieved from dnty In
the army on account 81 his health ana re-
rclVcd ms first business cducauon IN "a
tugar-rciuory IN his native land Nheh
~ years of age he came 10 this country ;
io,ued Iiotnor already IN America, ana
In ~
York city, where he spent five years.
HIS CAREER N RICHMOND.
Immediately after the war be moved 10
Richmond nad begun the grocery bust
ness under the irm-name Of Schmidt d
Dunctcl. Ina year the stylo Of the concern
was changed 90 Schmidt d Miller. ana
Gcht year, later 20 the present name, Her
mann Scam 1t. few months ago MI.
Schmidt also became the proprietor OF tho
grocery store near the corner OF Nlntu
and Nam streets.
when tho Transparent lce-Works were
established on the corner OF Adams
ana Canal streets several years ago Dir.
Schmidt became associated with tho con-
Germ and was shortly atteiward elected
ure.ldcut Cd the company. About two
wears AGO be purchased the entire plant
ard SINCE then be had been the sole owner
o. the establishment. The plant was tho
frs' AZ rs KIND IN Richmond and Mr..
schmidt. through his efforts and enter
PRISE. did much to lower the price
~ Zee. The deceased was former
Is ihs Ire-tlcut of the Germania
I1ilcuv Company. which has now
rt-eed out Of existence. and was ut the
i.mo a. hi. death the president OF the
Icrlc,uai Building, Loan and Trust Com
plng. SIR. Schmidt, despite his ectlVe
iusiues4 career IN America. never forgot
tie land ot his nativity, and he was associ-
ntpI uIiA every movement or enterprise
~ which our Gcrmnn-Amorcan cltlZenS
lad a hand. lIc was Gu enthusiastic mem
her 81 the GcsangycrClu Virginia. dl-
rector IN tho Gormau-American Assocla-
t1r. ana officer of ~. Johns German
Lutheran church, and a member OF the
IN ehts of Honor and Chamber OIL CON-
ilcrce.
HIS FAMILY.
~. Schmidt married Miss Wilhelmine
D8,hen. "a daughter 81 tho late John ii.
Gn.cr.n. and bv this union. seven chill
drcu three sons and four daughters sur
we him. Tho names Of ms sons are VIII
lIam Eddie, and Hermann. His daughters
who are al quite young. are iltu0 MISSES
Na-ic. Clara. Ninua. and Louise.
Tho ramc Of Hermann schmidt has toy
ycafl been a. nos; hou-ohold word III
IachuoLt. III 4 hIs long association win
the -roccry business threw him III contact
with people oi ali classes. while his larger
msues, ventures BROUGHT him prominent
ly forward m commercial circles. lie wG-
q man OF courage, energy, and perse-
VerAure and hi1 sterling qualities ana
e-r.ct iutCrrliv won bun an cnvablc name
Mr. Schmidt wa quiet ana unobtrusive
hat by DO means lacking IA uuhhc spirit aEt
enterprise. Both IN las public and prlVal
walks OF life Lee had largo circle O.
g~.4rtIa ngf only gp1lUr npynlG OF ina Owl