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GEORGE SCHMITT, a prosperous and energetic agriculturist of Dubuque County, is the owner of two hundred and twenty-nine acres of land in Center Township. He was born in Alsace, France, June 17,1836, and was the son of John and Mary (Bon Lieu) Schmitt, also natives of that country, where they received a good education. Tile father was a carpenter and cabinetmaker by trade, serving an apprenticeship of several years. After becoming, a thoroughly competent workman he traveled in France, working at his trade for four or five years, when he was married and located in a village. He there was similarly employed until immigrating to the United States in the fall of 1846.

The parents of our subject owned comfortable farm in their native land, where all of their children were born, namely: Mary A., the wife of David Haggard; George, of this sketch; Joseph, residing in this township, and Magdalena, the wife of W. Lattner. Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt landed on American shores after an ocean voyage of sixty-five days, and after a stay of two months in St. Louis made their way to Dubuque, this state. The father then purchased eighty acres of land in Center Township, for which he paid $1.20 per acre. This he placed under good cultivation and made his home until called hence in 1862. He was a devout member of the Catholic Church and aided very materially in the building or the first church in Dubuque. In politics he was a strong Democrat and at all times and on all occasions performed every duty which he considered his obligation as an American citizen.

The original of this sketch was a lad of ten years when he accompanied his parents to the United States. With the exception of thirty-five days when he attended school in this country, his education was carried on in his native land in the French tongue. He soon, however, gained a good knowledge of the English language, which lie speaks altogether now.

Mr. Schmitt remained at home until a year after attaining his majority, when he was married to Miss Harriet, daughter of George and Frances (Gahr) Bahl, and to them were born two sons: Edward G., who makes his home in Dubuque, and Frank H., living; in Fayette County, this state. Mrs. Harriett Schmitt departed this life April 4, 1872, and the lady whom our subject chose as his second wife was Miss Lucy, daughter of Andrew and Ursuly Joos. Their union resulted in the birth of nine children, namely: Otto, Mary, and August, Bernard, Adolph, George, Lillie, Emma and an infant, Elvina.

After his first marriage Mr. Schmitt rented a twenty-acre farm on shares, the seed for planting; and a yoke of oxen being furnished and he was to receive one-half of the crops. He continued thus until 1862, when he purchased eighty acres of unimproved land, which forms a part of his present beautiful estate in Center Township. He has been more than ordinarily successful in his ventures, and from time to time added to his tract until today he is the proud possessor of two hundred and twenty-nine broad and well-cultivated acres.

In his religious faith; our subject follows in the footsteps of his honored father and is a member of the Catholic Church while his good wife worships with the Presbyterians. He is an ardent admirer of Democratic principles, and when only twenty-four years old was chosen Clerk of his township, which position he filled acceptably for eight years. He was also elected Township Assessor for seven teen years in succession, and in 1882 was called upon to represent his county as Supervisor being the incumbent of the office for six years. He faithfully discharged every duty devolving upon him, and as a public-spirited and progressive citizen, manifests a deep interest in all that pertains to the welfare of his community.