William Frederick Schmermund

b. circa 14 December 1864, d. circa 6 June 1934
  • William Frederick Schmermund was born circa 14 December 1864 in Missouri.
  • Johann Henrich Schmiermund and Sophia Hildegard Schmidt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Salem PO, Marion County, Illinois. Other members of the household included William Frederick Schmermund, Christina Schmermund, John Schmermund, Mary Schmermund and Rosa Schmermund.
  • Johann Henrich Schmiermund and Sophia Hildegard Schmidt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Salem Township, Marion County, Illinois. Other members of the household included William Frederick Schmermund, John Schmermund, Mary Schmermund, Rosa Schmermund, Louisa Schmiermund and Anna Schmiermund.
  • He married Margaret Jane Meyer, daughter of Celestine Meyer and Anthonetta Jane Toland, on 16 March 1887.
  • William Frederick Schmermund and Margaret Jane Meyer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 2821 Ranshenbach Avenue. Other members of the household included Anna Imogene Schmermund, Caroline Josephine Schmermund, Cecille May Schmermund, Florence Edna Schmermund, Ethel Schmermund and Mildred Schmermund.
  • He was a stationary engineer, according to the 1900 census.
  • William Frederick Schmermund and Margaret Jane Meyer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 4955 Eastern Avenue. Other members of the household included Caroline Josephine Schmermund, Cecille May Schmermund, Florence Edna Schmermund, Ethel Schmermund, Mildred Schmermund, Newton William Schmermund, Margaret Vera Schmermund, Charles Schmermund and Virginia Ruth Schmermund.
  • He was a stationary engineer, according to the 1910 census.
  • William and Margaret Schmermund were photographed with their daughter Helen, about 1914.
  • William Frederick Schmermund became a widower at the 16 December 1918 death of his wife Margaret Jane Meyer.
  • The following appeared on 17 December 1918 in the Jonesboro Evening Sun: The remains of Mrs. Mary G. Schmermund, wife of William J. Schmermund, who died at their home at Tulot, Ark., arrived via the Frisco today, and were carried to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Vogt on West Washington Avenue, where the funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:00, conducted by Rev. William Sherman, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Interment will be at Westlawn cemetery. Miss Ethel, a daughter of the deceased, is in the employ of I. Goldstein, also another daughter works at Woolworth's 5 & 10c store.
  • Although according to his daughter Ethel's 1921 marriage announcement William Frederick Schmermund was residing near Weiner (Poincett County), we have yet to locate him in the 1920 census, a year after his wife's death in that county. Daughters Cecille Mayer and Carrie Herr were enumerated with their families in St. Louis, and daughters Edna, Ethel, Vera, Ruth and Helen were enumerated together in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
  • The following appeared on 11 April 1921 in the Jonesboro Evening Sun: A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday evening at 8:30 oclock at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Hughey on South Main Street, when Miss Ethel Schmermund became the bride of Guy Copeland. Rev. Hughey, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiated, using the impressive ring ceremony, in the presence of his family and Miss Edna Schmermund, sister of the bride. For the occasion the bride wore a becoming suit of blue tricotine with matching hat. She is an accomplished and popular young woman. Her father resides near Weiner. She has spent the past few years in this city and has a large circle of friends here. The groom is the son of Mrs. Willis Copeland, is an employee of the American Express Company and is a splendid young business man. Immediately following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Copeland went to their home, 1003 West Oak Avenue, which had previously been furnished by the groom.
  • Charles Henry Herr and Caroline Josephine Schmermund appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 5222 Devonshire Avenue. Other members of the household included William Frederick Schmermund, Charles Henry Herr Jr. Also in the household were children Dorothy (15), Eugene (1), Helen (5) and Richard (1) Herr, and Charles' mother Elizabeth Herr (67), not yet recorded.
  • He was employed as stationary engineer in a glue manufacturing company, according to the 1930 census.
  • William Frederick Schmermund died circa 6 June 1934.
  • Last Edited: 21 Oct 2011

Family: Margaret Jane Meyer b. 7 March 1870, d. 16 December 1918