John Christian SCHMIERS

Dies sind die Originalnotizen aus Amerika zu John Christian, der in Kappenberg/Westfalen

als Joan Christian geboren wurde. Er ist also der Auswanderer nach seiner Armeezeit im preußischen Heer. Die Notizen wurden von einer amerikanischen Nachfahrin gesammelt.

Bemerkenswert ist nur, daß seine Mutter aus amerikanischer Sicht Elisabeth KUSTER heißen soll, obwohl sie nach dem deutschen Kirchenbuch Elisabeth KLOETER heißt?

Sein Geburtsdatum stimmt aber exakt. Sein erlernter Beruf war Zimmermann, den er auch in Amerika zunächst als Carpender ausübte, später aber Teilhaber einer Holzhandelsfirma wurde.

Er lebte in Amerika die meiste Zeit an einem Ort, der Flint River Township genannt wurde. Heute ist dieses so nicht mehr findbar, wohl aber mit West Burlington identisch. Im Originalblatt des Census von 1910 kann man aber den Straßennamen "Summer Street 102" recht gut erkennen. Und der befindet sich in West Burlington.

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GEBURT: in US his mother is named as Elisabeth KUSTER and his father Henry Bernard

KLEINKINDTAUFE: wurde getauft als Sohn einer Elisabeth Kloeter und eines Bernard Schmiers in Westfalen

EHESCHLIESSUNG: On March 25,1881, Mr. Schmiers was united in marriage with Miss Christina Runtch, daughter of Henry and Christina Barbara Runtch, and to them have been born fourteen children, asfollows: Mary, who is at home; Henry Bernard, also at home; Anna Christina, who was the wife of Harry Robert Wright, and died November 12, 1904, leaving one child(Marie Anna); Joseph John; Cecilia Kemila; Vevencha Marie; JennieLouisa; Mary Elizabeth; Theresa Marie; Henrietta, who died at theage of three months; Edward Christian; Lena Anna; who died at the age of five months; and William and Gertrude, twins, the former of whom died at birth. Miss Mary Schmiers acts as book-keeper for the business, and as her father's secretary, and in these capacities rendersvaluable assistance in the complicated affairs that make up the large total of transactions.

BIOGRAPHIE: John Christian Schmiers (AKA: Joan Christian Schmiers)

(from an article copied into the family tree from the Schmiers Reunion 1992 - Olline Schmiers edition)

"One of the most successful and widely known representatives of the lumber interests of Des Moines county (Iowa) is the subject of this sketch, who is at the present time sole proprietor of the WestBurlington Lumber Company. Mr. Schmiers was born in Westphalia,Germany, August 2, 1855, the son of Henry Bernard and Elizabeth (Kuster)Schmiers, and received his early education in the schools of his native land, this being followed by a course of instruction in the science and art of architecture; and after completing his education along theoretical and practical lines, he began his life work by taking up the trade of carpentering, which he folllowed with success until 1876, when he enlisted in the German Army, and followed it's fortunes as a soldieruntil 1879. Enlisting as a private, he was promoted during his second year of service to the rank of corporal, continuing to hold that rankuntil his discharge.

BIOGRAPHIE: Following the termination of his military service, he resumed his trade of carpentering, in which he continued for a number of years; but the greater opportunities offered by America appealed to his desire forprogress and spirit of enterprise, and on April 1, 1884 he embarked for the New World, and landing at the port of New York, he proceeded directly to Waukegan, Illinois,whee he was engaged in the work of his trade until January of the following year, when he came to Des MoinesCounty, Iowa, locating at Burlington.

BIOGRAPHIE: In the latter city he devoted his energies to carpenter work until 1897,when, in association with Lawrence Kemmig, he engaged in the lumberbusiness at this place, under the firm style ofthe West BurlingtonLumber Company. In 1898 George Riddle became a member of the firm, and this triple partnership was continued for one year, at the expiration of which period Mr. Schmiers purchased the interest of Mr. Kemmig, and at the end of the second year he bought the interest of the remaining partner, thus becoming the sole proprietor of a large and rapidly growing business, and one in which his talent for managing enterprises of magnitude eminently fitted him for the attainment of success; and it is along this line of activity that he has since devoted his abilities to the upbuilding of the community in which his useful career is being passed, while at the same time his enterprise, integrity, and abilityare bringing him a substantial pecuniary reward. The annual volumeof business transacted amounts to aproximately $15,000, and in addition to lumber, all building materials are handled, including brick, lime, cement, and in fact all material necessary for the construction of high-grade dwelling houses of the most modern type.

BIOGRAPHIE: In his fraternal relations Mr. Schmiers holds membership in the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and has held all the principal official positions of the local organization of the Woodmenof the World, and of the Loyal Mystic Legion of America, in both of which orders he is a member and valued worker, while he also sustains similar relations with the Burlington Volunteer Relief Department and is local representative of the Iowa Bankers' Life Insurance Company. He thus occupies aprominent position in fraternal and social circles, in which he is widely known and enjoys a gratifying degree of popularity. In his attitude toward political questions he is independent, not being closely associated with any phase of strictly partisan activity, but using his influence on the side of good government according to his individualestimate of candidates and measures. He has at heart the higher interests of the community, and is a member of the Catholic church, and aconsistent supporter of it's work.

BIOGRAPHIE: Our subject is a man of unusual executive ability, as is evidenced by the fact that during his earlier activities, and before he became his own employer, he never worked long in any position without being promptly promoted to a manager's or foreman's position. On leaving the army, he went to the city of Strasburg to take employment in the government shops, and there he was soonraised to the position of head foremen, while during his employment in the shops of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad he had charge of all the plans, himself making plans from the blue prints, and laying out all the constructionwork. This valuable trait of character he carried with him through his whold business life, and to it he owes the major portion of his great success, inconnection, of course, with his reputation for unfaltering integrity and honesty in every relation of life, and the genial and social disposition that has won for him a host of loyal andadmiring friends.

FTWFACTS:

1 _FA6 2 DATE 1884 2 PLAC worked as carpenter in Waukegan, Illinois

1 _FA7 2 DATE 1885 2 PLAC located in Burlington, Iowa - carpenter

1 _FA8 2 DATE 1897 2 PLAC West Burlington Lumber Co.

TOD: 40.807701,-91.124793(Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States - John Christian Schmiers Died 18 Nov 1909) <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps&#00063;f=q&hl=en&oe=ISO-8859-1&q=40.807701,-91.124793(Burlington,%20Des%20Moines,%20Iowa,%20United%20States%20-%20John%20Christian%20Schmiers%20Died%20%2018%20Nov%201909)&z=10&om=1&iwloc=addr">google-map.</a> Das muß ein Fehler sein, denn seine Frau Christine starb an dem Tag! Bei der Volkszählung 1910 war er Wittwer.

BESTATTUNG: Saint Mary's cemetery (West Burlington Catholic cemetery) is in section 35, Flint River township. Proceed West on US 34 to Gear Avenue. At Gear Avenue, turn South for one block.

EIGHTH ROWÙv South to North 7. grave is J.C.s

GEBURT: Uebbenhagen, Preussen, Germany ist ein Ortsteil, Hof, oder Weg in Cappenberg.

Koordinaten: N 51.66579 E 7.53364

5.6 km NxNE of Lünen, 6.0 km SE of Selm, 6.9 km W of Werne an der Lippe, 7.5 km S of Nordkirchen.

ORTE: Flint River Township

wether ancestry-maps or MyHeritage-maps or google-maps knows this township, but this site does:

http://www.city-data.com/township/Flint-River-Des-Moines-IA.html

bei Castlegarden.org findbar:

LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX ARRIVAL DATE PLACE OF LAST RESIDENCE

SCHMIERS THERESIA 21 F 6 Mar 1867 UNKNOWN

SCHMIERS JUL. 24 F 29 Aug 1884 U

SCHMIERS BERNHARD 2 M 21 Apr 1884 U

SCHMIERS CHRISTINE 20 F 21 Apr 1884 U

SCHMIERS MARIE 6 m F 21 Apr 1884 U

SCHMIERS Y. (falsche Kzng) 28 M 21 Apr 1884 U

SCHMIERS JOHAN 26 M 30 Sep 1854 UNKNOWN

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