Johann Henrich Schmiermund

b. 24 August 1827, d. 25 February 1887
  • Johann Henrich Schmiermund was born on 24 August 1827 in Hessen Darmstadt.
  • He was baptized/christened on 2 September 1827 in Ober Breidenbach, Oberhessen, Hessen Darmstadt, in der evangelischen Kirche.
  • He was known as John Schmermund after immigration.
  • Johann Henrich Schmiermund arrived in the Port of New York on 20 August 1850, traveling in steerage class aboard the Bark Charles Edward (burthen 300 tons, master W. G. Poppy). His occupation was recorded as "Smith." In all, there were 12 cabin passengers, and 125 in steerage, with no deaths during the voyage.
  • He married Sophia Hildegard Schmidt, daughter of Johann Christoph Schmid and Christina Friedericka (?), on 27 August 1857 in Jefferson County, Missouri.
  • Johann Henrich Schmiermund and Sophia Hildegard Schmidt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Plattin Township, Jefferson County, Missouri, enumerated a few households from Sophia's family.. Other members of the household included Christina Schmermund.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • 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 Christina Schmermund, John Schmermund, William Frederick Schmermund, Mary Schmermund and Rosa Schmermund.
  • He was a blacksmith, according to the 1870 census.
  • 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 John Schmermund, William Frederick Schmermund, Mary Schmermund, Rosa Schmermund, Louisa Schmiermund and Anna Schmiermund.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Johann Henrich Schmiermund became a widower at the 13 March 1883 death of his wife Sophia Hildegard Schmidt.
  • Johann Henrich Schmiermund died on 25 February 1887 at age 59 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 3923 Chouteau Avenue.
  • Last Edited: 22 Oct 2011

Family: Sophia Hildegard Schmidt b. circa 1839, d. 13 March 1883