Name/Title
Schmidt, John C, husband of Mary S. Bode, Funeral Book, 1938Entry/Object ID
AM2007.23.41Scope and Content
Schmidt, John C, husband of Mary S. Bode, Funeral Book, 1938. Also two news clippings related to Schmidt & his wife.
John C.M. Schmidt and Mary s. Bode, their children, Bertha, Mrs. Edith Schmidt Paetz, son, Oscar F. John born July 20, 1851, died Sept 11, 1938. Residence at 618 S. Eleventh.
A = Memory book from funeral of John Christian Michael Schmidt, died at age 87, Sept. 11, 1938. Father of Bertha Schmidt, he was married to Mary S. Bode. Schmidt operated a shoe store in at 506 Edmond in St. Joseph . Book from Heaton-Begole & Bowman Funeral Home. buried in Ashland Cemetery.
The book lists the signatures of all who called to pay their respects. Press Notes page has pasted his obituary and other news items about his death. Envelope on inside holds flower arrangement cards -
News clip - Also news clip about ice cream social at Schmidt home for Congressman Faust
B = News Photo, 1926. Mr. & Mrs. John C. Schmidt--Celebrate Golden Anniversary. News article: Anniversary Dinner: Mr. & Mrs. John C. Schmidt were Married Fifty Years Ago--Members of Family at Feast, (at their home at 618 S. 11th St.)
Mr. Schmidt was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in Buchanan County. Their children are listed in the article. 4¼" x 7¼"
C = News clipping, undated: Details ice cream social held at the Schmidt home by the Ladies Aid Society of Evangelical Zion church where Congressman Charles Faust was guest of honor, who paid tribute to President Warren Harding, and described Calvin Coolidge. 2¼" x 4"Lexicon
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Eleventh, 618 South, Funeral, Schmidt Family, Bode Family, Heaton-Begole & Bowman Funeral HomeRelationships
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