August Schmidt (1851–1920)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was August Schmidt born? 1851.
When did August Schmidt die? 1920.
Life story
August Schmidt (1851–1920) was born in 1851, and died in 1920, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents August's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about August's life.
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1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 63 — World War I began
1920 · age 69 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was August Schmidt born?
August Schmidt was born in 1851.
When did August Schmidt die?
August Schmidt died in 1920.
How old was August Schmidt at the time of death?
August Schmidt was about 69 years old.
Where is August Schmidt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents August's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when August Schmidt was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when August was born.
Who was president when August Schmidt died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when August died.
What major events happened during August Schmidt's lifetime?
During August's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include August Schmidt?
Federal censuses taken during August's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1851
Death
1920
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AncestryData, "August Schmidt (1851–1920)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/august-schmidt-1851-1920-5b83e4f0/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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