Immigrated: from Alsace-Lorraine, France as a child.
Settled in Rochester, New York.

Died: February 23, 1919 (aged 81 years).

Buried:

Occupation: Machinist.

Enlisted: April 18, 1861 at Brooklyn, NY to serve 3 years (24 years of age)

Mustered In: May 23, 1861 as Private.

Company: F

Promoted: Corporal, January 12, 1863.

Absent: Sick from August 1862 through February 1863.
Examined for discharge on September 1, 1862.
Diagnosed with varicose veins.
Treated at Carver General Hospital, Washington, D.C. from September 2, 1862 through February 4, 1863.

Attached: To hospital as cook on November 1, 1862.

Returned: To Regiment on February 20, 1863.

Detail: On Recruiting Duty in New York City from July 25, 1863 through May 1864.
By Special Order #167, 1st Army Corps, July 21, 1863.

Mustered Out: With Company on June 14, 1864 at New York City, New York.

GAR Post: Joined F.E. Pierce Post in March of 1897.
Attended all GAR National Encampments since joining this GAR Post.

Family:

Wife: Caroline Schmitt (former Caroline Maetiss, Born June 14, 1848 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York).

Married: January 1, 1865. By Reverend Bernardiu Schmilz.
At St. John The Baptist Church, 30th Street, New York City.

Brother: Aloise Schmitt.

Sisters: Lena and Marguerite.

Children:
George W. Schmidt. Born March 1, 1866.
William A. Schmidt. Born August 3, 1868.
Frank J. Schmidt. Born August 31, 1870.
Mary A. J. Schmidt. Born February 16, 1873.
Mrs. John Bauer- Schmidt?
Jacob M. Schmidt. Born August 4, 1875.
Fred M. Schmidt. Born January 14, 1882.
Joseph E. Schmidt. Born September 8, 1879. Died January 9, 1880.
Charles C. Schmidt. Born September 8, 1879. Died March 2, 1880.
Edward L. Schmidt. Born August 12, 1880. Died October 14, 1881.
Charles E. Schmidt. Born October 10, 1885. Died March 16, 1886.
Sixteen Grandchildren.
Five Great-Grandchildren.

Residences:
24 Kondolf Street, Rochester, New York.

Last Pension Rate: $40 per month.

Last Paid: January 4, 1919.