Richard Schmelz

b. 14 September 1882, d. June 1963
  • Richard Schmelz was born on 14 September 1882 in Pennsylvania.
  • Louis Schmelz and Sophia Veletta appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Abbot Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Richard Schmelz, Julia Schmelz, William Schmelz and Louise Schmelz.
  • He was a blacksmith, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Louise Tressie (?) circa 1906.
  • Richard Schmelz appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, New York.
  • He was a machinist, according to the 1910 census.
  • Richard Schmelz registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Suffolk County, New York, while living with his wife Tressie on Meadow Lawn Street in Huntington, and employed as a woodworker by Gore? Aircraft Company in Buffalo.
  • Richard Schmelz and Louise Tressie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Huntington, Long Island, Suffolk County, New York, at Meadow Lawn Street. Other members of the household included Richard E. Schmelz.
  • He was employed as a marine engine mechanic, according to the 1920 census.
  • Richard Schmelz and Louise Tressie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, at 144 New York Avenue. Other members of the household included Richard E. Schmelz.
  • He was superintendent of a ship yard, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 17 April 1958 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Julia Schmelz Wilson, 71, of 1335 Michigan Ave., died at her home Wednesday night (April 16, 1958) after a long illness.
         Born in Galeton, Pa., she lived in Niagara Falls about 40 years. 
         Survivors include her husband, Peter M. Wilson; a sister, Mrs. Louise McDermitt, Buffalo; a brother, Richard Schmelz, Long Island; and several nieces and nephews.
         Funeral services will be conducted at the Beatty Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. William Youngman officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery. 
  • Richard Schmelz died in June 1963 at age 80.
  • Last Edited: 1 Jan 2010

Family: Louise Tressie (?) b. circa 1884