Schmeiser Family

Thanks, Shelley Cardiel

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ben & Esther SCHMEISER which was taken at the Bauman Studio in Burlington, Iowa.

The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with the couple likely in their 20's at the time it was taken.

Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this couple: Esther BREUER married Benjamin SCHMEISER and to them at least two children were born including, Betty M. and Robert J. SCHMEISER born in 1923 and 1936 in Burlington, IA.

Census records provide the following information:

1880 census of Flint River, IA: Jacob SCHMEISER, age 52, born Germany, a Preacher and Farmer, parents born Germany Mary M. SCHMEISER, wife, age 42, born IL, Keeping House, parents born Germany Henry J. SCHMEISER,

son, age 23, born IA, a Plow and Wagon Maker Charles F. SCHMEISER, son, age 21, born IA, Helps on Farm,

 Lydia SCHMEISER dau, age 19, born IA, at Home

Thiophilus SCHMEISER, son, age 17, born IA, Helps on Farm

Thabitha SCHMEISER, dau, age 15, born IA, at Home

Emma SCHMEISER, dau, age 13, born IA, at Home

Thalitha SCHMEISER, dau, age 9, born IA

Immanuel SCHMEISER, son, age 7, born IA J

oseph SCHMEISER, son, age 4, born IA

Benjamin SCHMEISER, son, age 2, born IA

1920 census of Benton, IA: Benjamin SCHMEISER, age 41, born IA, parents born Germany/MO, a Farmer

Mary E. SCHMEISER, wife, age 33, born IA, parents born Germany/IA

Mildred L. SCHMEISER, dau, age 11, born IA

Edith V. SCHMEISER, dau, age 9, born IA

Milton P. SCHMEISER, son, age 6, born IA

Ethel M. SCHMEISER, dau, age 4 years + 8 months, born IA

George F. SCHMEISER, son, age 2 years + 7 months, born IA

Allen C. SCHMEISER, son, age 4 months, born IA

Lydia SCHMEISER, sister, age 58, born IA, parents born Germany/MO

I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks, Shelley Cardiel