Frederick Schmitz

Frederick was born in 1897.  Frederick's father was Anthony Schmitz and his mother was Frances Schonacher.  His paternal grandparents were John Schmitz and Mary Ann Mulleroberly; his maternal grandparents were Jacob Schonacher and Mary. He had three brothers and four sisters, named William J, Alfred, Frank, Clara, Florence, Etta and Mayme.  He was the youngest of the eight children.

They had two daughters named Jane and Lois.