FIFTH GENERATION
28. Gustav or John or Fred SCHMIDT was born in Germany and came to the USA in 1882.
He died on 5 Dec 1892. He was buried in the Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, Union Cemetery, in an unmarked gravesite.
He married Marie Caroline DUERKOP.
29. Marie Caroline DUERKOP was born in 1830 in Germany. She died
on 8 Sep 1902 in Nunda, McHenry , Illinois. She was buried on 11 Sep 1902 in
the
Crystal Lake, McHenry , Illinois, Union Cemetery.
OBITUARY -
Crystal Lake Herald,
September 11, 1902 --
Mrs. Mary Schmidt died Monday, Sept. 8, 1902, in Nunda. She was aged 72
years, and the cause of her death was old age. She was making her home at the
time of her death with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Burman. She was a devoted mother
and an upright woman. Her husband preceded her to the better land, but she leaves
three sons and one daughter; Fred of Nunda, William of Genoa, John in Germany
and Mrs. Burman of Nunda. Mrs. Zorno of Elgin is a sister. The funeral was
held today from the German Lutheran church.
Maiden name appears on daughter's (Friederika) marriage license as Marie
Caroline Durkop.
McHenry Co., Illinois Cemeteries---- Vol. IV -Southeast Townships
Published by MCIGS ---- 2000
Page 296 - UNION CEMETERY
P14 3-17 Schmidt, Mina d. 11/4/1902 #
P15 3-17 Schmidt, Fred d. 10/2/1904 #
P17 3-17 Schmidt, Marie d. 9/8/1902 #
P18 3-17 Smith, Fred Mr. d. 12/5/1892 #
Children were:
i. John
SCHMIDT
ii.
William
E SCHMIDT
14 iii.
Fred SCHMIDT
iv. Friederika
Caroline Augusta SCHMIDT was born on 26 Jul 1859 in Klevenow, Pomerania,
Germany. She died on 22 Apr 1935 in Dundee, Kane, Illinois. Death Index, certificate
# 0017405.
Friederika Burman, nee Schmidt, died April 22 at Dundee at the age of 75 years,
8 months, and 26 days. She had been ill for several months.
She was born July 26, 1859 in Germany, a daughter of Gustav Schmidt and Marie
nee Duerkop. She married April 5, 1883 to Carl J. Burman who died in 1925.
Two sons, Fred of Crystal Lake, and Charles of Dundee and three daughters, Mrs.
Henry Wienke, Mrs. Emil Cook and Mrs. Minnie Kobernus survive besides a number
of other relatives and many friends.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held
April 25 at the home at Dundee with Rev. E. Sylvester officiating. The body
was brought to Union cemetery for burial with Rev. G. A. Gehrs in charge.
She was buried on 25 Apr 1935 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois. Union Cemetary
Came to USA 1873. Member of Immanuel Lutheran Church
