The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
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DEATH OF H. |. SCHM|TT
Prominent Attorney Dies
From ApopIexy
STRICKEN ON SATURDAY
Once Resided In Mankato; Head
Of Minnesota State Bar
-4f.. Association

one time president of the Minnesota
State Bar association, died suddenly
at his home in Minneapolis Saturday
afternoon at 1920 o'clock from cere-
bral apoplexy. Mr.. Schmitt was in
Mankato Christmas day when he was
the guest of relatives.
Upon his return to Minneapolis he
was taken sick Wednesday, but this
did not prevent him from attending
to many duties at his office for part
of that day and part of Thursday.
feeling as well as usual. About four
O'Clock Saturday morning he was
seized with stroke of cerebral ap-
oplexy, and \was unconscious up to
the time of his death at the hour
mentioned.
Mr.. schmitt was one of the best
known attorneys in the. northwest,
He was man of a very. likeable ma
ture and made lasting friends in both
this city, Minneapolis and elsewhere.
Mr.. Schmitt left Mankato In 1915 and
became associated with the law firm
of Kerr, Fowler, Schmitt and Furber.
Following the death of the late Judge
Kerr, the firm became known as Fow-
Ter, Schmitt, Carlson and Furber.
Attorney Harrison L. Schmitt was
native Of iowa, born at Waverly,
October Is, 1866. He was the eldest,
son Of Rev. John H. and Maria c.
Uipp) Schmitt, the former having
been born at Marion, Ohio, and the
latter daughter of the fatherland.
The father of the deceased was a
clergyman of the German Evangelical
association, and was pioneer in that
calling In the state of Minnesota
MT. Schmitt was educated in the
ated from the high school in 1888:
Following this Mr. Schmitt taught
school in this county successfully for
several years. Fortunately his choice
of a profession, and his ability to rise
In 1t were In line, and after regular
course In law, he graduated form the
Northwestern University of Chicago
gree Of LII: B. In July Of that year
he settled in Mankato and his prac-
tice brought him both financial re-
wards and honorable reputation for
straight forward and meritorious pro-
fessional work. In 1900 he formed,
partnership with his Youngest brother.
for number of years past handled
state. Both were members of the
State Bar association. Deceased had
the honor Of serving as president of
the State Bar association during the
year 1914. Shortly before his death
sa had seven ca cases before the United
| every instance. This was a remark
able legal record.
? On August 13. 1894, Mr.. Schmitt was
! united in marriage in this city to
Miss Esther M. Grannis, who still
survives him together with five chill
dren, Harrison A., who will graduate
from the state university this wear:
Helen, connected with the department
Pauline, a freshman at the state uni.
versity, and Gretchen and Wilhelmina
at home. He is also survived by his
mother, Mrs. Maria c. Schmitt, liv-
ing with her daughter, Mrs. j. Bailey
of Pittsburg, Pa, and the following
brothers: g. w. Schmitt of Stanley,
apoiis, DR.. A. F. schhitt s and john
w. Schmitt of this city, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Frank J. Bailey of Pitts
burg, Pa, Mrs. d. Kienholz, Stanley,
Wis. -. -
Funeral On the Morrow.
The funeral will be held from the
Methodist church at two o'clock to-
W. e.. n.
hans conducting the services. The
music will be in charge of Mrs. H.
A. Patterson. and Mrs. r. X. Meagh-
er. The Elks ritual will be given at
the grave at Glenwood. The active
gallbearers selected are: Harry C.
Carlson. Fred NJ Fnrber. Minneano-
lis; Judge s. B. Catherwood, Austin:
John Moonan, Waseca: A. H. Tur-
ritin. Minneapolis; Frank e. Gran
dali; F. X. Meagher and w. G. Hoerr.
Mankato. y
The honorary pallbearers are: Jean
A. Flittie, Mankato. Judge w. L. Com
stock, Mankato, William F. Hughes,
Mankato, Clay w. Johnson, Mime
apolis, George w. Peterson, st. Peter,
John e: Diamond, Minneapolis. Hon.
James II. Quinn: st. Paul, and Hon.
THE body will lie in state at the
Methodist church from one o'clock to
two p. m. and the following commit
tee Of the Elks lodge of which the de-
ceased was member, will act as
guards of honor. c. R. Butler. C. M.
Masters. G; H. Wagon, J. e. REYNOLDS,
H W. volk, G. J. Laurisch, H. E.
Carney.
The remains will be laid to rest in
Glenwood cemetery. H..
Ambros Tighe, president of the,
Minnesota State Bar association, has
appointed the following committee
from that body to attend the funeral;
Charles R. Fowler, Minneapolis; J. L.
Washburn, Duluth; Lorin Cray, Man.
kate; Royal A. Stone, st. Paul;
George w. BURLINGTON, Minneapolis;
Frank Sasse, Austin: and s. B. Will
son Of this CITY.
Was Brilliant LAWYER.
The death of Mr.. Schmitt was re-
ceived with expressions of regret bv
members Of the bar in Mankato and
great many lavmen who were his
friends in life. His passing ends the
career Of a. LAWYER who nossessed an
exceptionally keen and analytical
mind. He was a trial lawyer of more
than average ability. AS man he
was companionable and possessed a
great many warm friends. He was
an honored citizen and his home life
ideal.
IN politics Mr.. schmitt was re-
publican. He performed sipnal
service for his marty hut never was
an office seeker. He once declined the
appointment of attorney general. ex-
pressing desire to remain in the
private practice of his profession.
Vetoed BY Mayor