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From History of Davenport and Scott County Iowa : Illustrated (1910)
LUDWIG H. SCHMIDT.
Among the many men who witnessed the development of Scott county from the days when those who located here had to go to the forests and hew the trees from which to make rude shelters for themselves was Ludwig H. Schmidt, now deceased, who was formerly one of the successful agriculturists of Blue Grass township. He was born in Revensdorf, near Kiel, Germany, a son of John Frederick Christian Schmidt, a highly respected school teacher there. In 1847 he, with his family, came to Scott county and bought land in Blue Grass township, upon which he built a log cabin as his first dwelling place. He broke the land and prepared it for cultivation, becoming a prosperous farmer. Before his death he was in possession of one hundred and fifty acres of land.
Ludwig H. Schmidt, who was but nine years of age when his father came to this country, received but little education in the land of his birth and had but few opportunities for continuing his studies here, owing to the primitive condition of the country and the necessity for his working in the fields. He had practical preparation for life, however, and through his father obtained a good introduction into the world of letters. He assisted in the cultivation of the soil from the beginning, developing and making the improvements which adorned the place. Later, he assumed full charge of the homestead, which remained his place of residence throughout his life. A thorough and careful farmer, industrious and a good manager, he was very successful, both in general agriculture and in the growing of grapes for wine.
In 1865 Mr. Schmidt returned to Germany on a visit and there married Miss Dora Schuett, by whom he had nine children; Mrs. Ida Thorborg, Adolph, Mrs. 'Agnes Kistenmacher, Mrs. Helen Schroeder, Emil, Herman, Albert, Ferdinand and Richard.
Mr. Schmidt took an active interest in the public affairs of the country of his adoption and, being public-spirited, was identified with some of the more vital interests of Scott county. He was well known in agricultural circles in Blue
Grass township and was ever spoken of as a man of sound principles and high integrity. His death occurred in 1884. For several years Mrs. Schmidt lived upon the homestead but now resides in Davenport. She still owns two hundred acres of land, which her son Richard operates.
As printed in History of Davenport and Scott County Iowa : Illustrated (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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