Martha (Lindemann) Schmidt and her Grandchildren (1913)

(Click the image to enlarge) Thank you to our cousin Sandra (Schmidt) Banwart of Algona, Iowa for this terrific photograph of Martha Elisabeth (Lindemann) Schmidt (1837-1923) (the wife of Conrad Jacob Schmidt, one of the original Schmidt immigrants to the West Bend, Iowa area) and twenty nine of her grandchildren! This picture was taken in […]

Incredible Family Photos from Denise Lindemann

These incredible Schmidt family photos (and photos from the Lindemann, Jergens, and Van Loh branches of the family) were contributed this week by cousin Denise Lindemann! Check them out! Denise is the daughter of Marvin Lindemann, granddaughter of Carl Lindemann, great granddaughter of Lizzie (Schmidt) Lindemann, 2xgreat granddaughter of Conrad Schmidt, 3xgreat granddaughter of Dietrich […]

Photo: Adam and Lizzie Raub and their kids

Check out this great photograph of some of our cousins on the Raub side of the family from the Dysart, Iowa area!   (From left to right) Lois Louise (Raub) Woodworth (1904-1974); Pauline Mary (Raub) Casbon (1917-2006); Adam Raub (1877-1957); Frank W. Raub (1913-1995); Elizabeth K. “Lizzie” (Wetzstein) Raub (1884-1960); LaVanche Gertrude (Raub) Elliott (1906-1971). […]

Are You a Drone Enthusiast?

Are you a drone enthusiast? Would you be willing to lend a little air-time to the Schmidt Family Reunion? We need someone with a camera drone to take an aerial photo of the participants as part of the process to prove to the Guinness World Records Association that we have broken the world record for […]

Charles and Kathryn (Krug) Schmidt in 1979

(Left to right) Back row: Edna Anna (Schmidt) Storesund (1920-2005); Harvey Leroy Schmidt (1928-1998); Everett Charles Schmidt (1925-2005). Front row: Kathryn “Katie” Elizabeth (Krug) Schmidt (1900-1991); Charles George Schmidt (1893-1982); Rosabelle Margaret (Schmidt) Johnson (1927-Present); Lillian Marie (Schmidt) Longseth (1922-2011). Photo taken at Charles and Katie’s 60th wedding anniversary in Emmetsburg, Iowa in 1979. Charlie […]