Don't think these are related. There were many SCHMITT's back then. Now SMITH is the most common name. >My GGrandfather was Philipp List who married Maria Anna Schmitt. Maria >had a brother Martin Smith who lived in Detroit, MI, his wife was >Catherine. Philipp and Maria were married in New York City December 7, >1862. That is where their first 2 children were born, both dieing very >yound. The first child was named William Heinrich List and second one >Peter. Then they moved to Detroit, MI about 1868 or 70. If this could >be any relation to your Schmitt or Smith family, Please let me know. >Ruth > > > > > >