Central California Biographies

A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California : illustrated : containing 
a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its discovery to the 
present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and full-page portraits of 
some of its eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of 
to-day (1893)

Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company
Author: Barrows, Henry D; Ingersoll, Luther A

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

 


WILLIAM SCHMIDT, deceased.� William Schmidt was one of the first settlers of the 
Salinas Valley, and a pioneer of California. He was born in Oldenburg, Germany, in 
1815, and came to America in 1845. He is an industrious and frugal farmer, and 
located on a claim in the Salinas valley of 160 acres. 

He was married in 1865, to Miss Francis Fabry, daughter of John Fabry, Esq., an 
early settler of Salinas valley. Mr. Schmidt died leaving a comfortable estate, a widow 
and the following children: William F., Annie J., Francis M., August H., Emma L. and 
Fannie A. 

Mrs. Berg is a lady of great business energy and executive ability, and has a personal pride 
in her family. She, in a large degree manages the family estate, and is respected by a 
large circle of friends.