Final Count: 678 Cousins!

Well done, Schmidt Family! On July 30th-31st, 2016, we reunited 678 verified cousins at the Clay County Fairgrounds & Event Center in Spencer, Iowa. Including other guests (who did not technically qualify as a direct descendant or spouse), our headcount was over 1,000. Next time will be even bigger!

Congrats to Mike & Laura Schmidt!

Congrats to our cousin, Mike Schmidt, of Shoreview, MN, on marrying the newest member of our family tree–Laura Linzmeier–on Saturday!   Mike is the son of Steve Schmidt, grandson of Donald Schmidt, great grandson of William Schmidt, 2xgreat grandson of Karl Schmidt, 3xgreat grandson of Dietrich Schmidt Jr., 4xgreat grandson of Dietrich Schmidt Sr., 5xgreat […]

Congrats to Brandon & Michelle Matheson!

Congrats to our cousin, Brandon Matheson, on his marriage to the newest member of our family tree: Michelle Schwarz! They were married yesterday in San Antonio, Texas.   Brandon is the son of Denise Matheson, grandson of Darrel Schmidt, great grandson of Fred Schmidt, 2xgreat grandson of Henry Schmidt, 3xgreat grandson of Conrad Schmidt, 4xgreat […]

Congrats to Andrew & Kendra Hanson!

Congrats to our cousin, Andrew Hanson, of Spencer, Iowa, on his marriage yesterday to the newest member of our family tree: Kendra Voss!   Andrew is the son of Craig Hanson, grandson of Karla Hanson, great grandson of Carl Schafer, 2xgreat grandson of Lizzie (Schmidt) Schafer, 3xgreat grandson of Karl Schmidt, 4xgreat grandson of Dietrich Schmidt Jr., […]

Congrats to Bailey & Gavin Tigges!

Congrats to our cousin, Bailey Tigges, on her marriage yesterday to the newest member of our family tree: Gavin Tigges! Bailey is the daughter of Eric Mayberry, granddaughter of Randolph Mayberry, great granddaughter of Eleanor (Schafer) Mayberry Schriber, 2xgreat granddaughter of Lizzie (Schmidt) Schafer, 3xgreat granddaughter of Karl Schmidt, 4xgreat granddaughter of Dietrich Schmidt Jr., […]