This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/777.1 Message Board Post: I have researched the Jacob Schmitt family. Jacob and Anna ( Getern ) Schmitt are my 3x gr grandparents, Jacob and his two brothers Frederich and Stephen were early settlers in Johnsburg.

I don't now about your Schmitt, but this is some information on my Schmitt or Smith some time known as. John Schmitt born 11 Nov 1834 Bavaria m.Anna Mary Dumerauf, must of married before 1866, because the first son was born Joseph Schmitt 17 Aug 1866 Buffalo Grove, Cook Co., Il Second son, Adam Schmitt 6 March 1868 Buffalo, IL Third son, Andrew Schmitt6 April 1870 in Huntley, Grafton, twp, McHenry Il Fourth son, Michael (Mike) Schmitt 12 Sep 1871 Huntley, McHenry Co., IL Fifth son, John Schmitt 1872-73 in Huntley, McHenry Co., IL John Smith, living on the Crystal Lake & Huntley raod was struck by lightning during the storm of last Wednesday, and instantly killed. He was standing near his stable at the time. His wife seeing him fall hastned to his assistance, but before she reached him he was dead.(farther) !OCCUPATION: Farmer-Listed on the plat book, living north of Huntley. Charlotte E Flock sandiesquilts@actlink.net wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zg.2ADI/777.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I have researched the Jacob Schmitt family. Jacob and Anna ( Getern ) Schmitt are my 3x gr grandparents, Jacob and his two brothers Frederich and Stephen were early settlers in Johnsburg. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237