Bio: Schmidt, William (1818 - 1882)
Contact: Cindy Dressler
----Source: The
Book of the Years", The Clark Co., Centennial 1853 - 1953
Surnames: Schmidt,
Hein
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William
Schmidt of Humbird
William Schmidt was, one
of the pioneer settlers of Clark county. In 1871, purposing to
operate a grist mill, he made his own lake for power. He and his
helpers cut down the large pine trees and hewed out large timbers
to make the dam. After the lake was formed he built his grist mill,
and ground flour and feed on old-time mill stones. The farmers came
from near and far with their grist. Farmers from the Neillsville
area drove over one day and back the next. They had to bump over
the rough corduroy road which connected Humbird and Neillsville.
Presently Mr. Schmidt took a son-in-law into partnership, he being
the father of the current Will Hein. In later years the mill was
operated by Will Hein and his brother Oscar, deceased. Will Hein
lives on the old mill site.
"The
Book of the Years", The Clark Co., Centennial
1853-1953.
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----Source: Greenwood Public Library published
biographies, original copy owned by Jean Rolstad
William Schmidt of Humbird
William Schmidt was one of the pioneer settlers of Clark county. In 1871,
purposing to operate a grist mill, he made his own lake for power. He and his
helpers cut down the large pine trees and hewed out large timbers to make the
dam. After the lake was formed he built his grist mill, and ground flour and
feed on old-time mill stones.
The farmers came from near and far with their grist. Farmers from the
Neillsville area drove over one day and back the next. They had to bump over the
rough corduroy road which connected Humbird and Neillsville.
Presently Mr. Schmidt took a son-in-law into partnership, he being the father of
the current Will Hein. In later years, the mill was operated by Will Hein and
his brother Oscar, deceased. Will Hein lives on the old mill site.
1870 Federal
Census, Wisconsin
Name: William
Schmidt
estimated birth year: 1818
gender: Male
age in 1870: 52y
color: White
birthplace: Prussia
home in 1870: Wisconsin, United States
Household Members
William Schmidt M 52y
Fredrica Schmidt F 47y
