I have placed x's on some of the ancester's properties.You will notice the names Carl Schmidt, Britzius, Diestler, Amos, Wasem, Trapp and more.The circle indicates where George and Emily Messerschmidt lived and where Polly Messerschmidt, her son and daughter-in-law continue to live.We think that Carl and Wilhelmina Schmidt may have lived on the place closest to the circle in Sec. 28.After Carl died, Wilhelmina lived with August Peters in Section 20. This map was sent to me by Polly Messerschmidt, wife of Charlie.Charlie was a son of George and Emily (Schmidt) Messerschmidt.There are several churches on the map ... the one nearest to Schmidt's farm in Sec. 28 could be the one that the Schmidt's built.The cemetery where Carl and Wilhelmina are buried is not marked on this plat, but it's in Sec. 33 in the middle right hand side.More relatives are buried in Little Valley Cemetery, at the top of this plat map. |