----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 05/10/1923

Schmidt, Charles F. (13 OCT 1883 - 3 May 1923)

Charles F. Schmidt died at his home in this village on Thursday, May 3, 1923, after a lingering illness extending over a period of several years. He was born at Unity, Wis., on Oct. 13, 1883, and in 1885 came to Thorp, Clark County, Wis. with his parents, which has since been his home. On Nov. 4, 1907, he was united in wedlock with Miss Mary Buss. He leaves to mourn his wife and one son, also one brother, George Schmidt of Grand Rapids, Mich., and two half-brothers, John and Frank Sauer, and a host of friends. Funeral services took place on Monday last from the M. E. Church, Rev. A. C. Stapel officiating, interment following in the Thorp Village Cemetery.