Surnames: Schmitz

----Source: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 12 July 1934

Schmitz, John (11 Sept. 1890 - 2 July 1934)

John Schmitz died at his h9ome at Lynn, early Monday morning July 2, after an illness of 5 months with dropsy. He was born in Lynn Sept. 11, 1890. The oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmitz. His father died about 16 years ago. John with his brother Frank running the farm until he took sick and had been confined to his bed most of the time until his death. He was unmarried and a gentleman of a cheerful disposition. He leaves to mourn his death his mother and one brother, Frank, at Lynn. Funeral will be held at the Catholic Church at Chili, Thursday morning at 9 o’clock. The Catholic priest of Barkerville will officiate. Interment in the church cemetery in Chili.