- LOUIS C. SCHMIDT, president of the Standard Manufacturing Company, of Appleton, since its organization in 1900, was born October 22, 1853, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a son of Carl and May Schmidt, who were natives of Germany. The father, a carpenter by trade, came to America in 1850, and located at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He later moved to Appleton, Outagamie county, and here died. Louis C. Schmidt was educated in the public and private schools, and when a young man entered the cigar and tobacco business which he followed for a period of thirty-five years. The Standard Manufacturing Company was organized in January, 1900, with a capitalization of $40,000. The corporation is at present officered as follows: Louis C. Schmidt, president, R. O. Schmidt, vice-president, George H. Schmidt, secretary, and L. J. Schmidt, treasurer. The company has grown and prospered through the indefatigable efforts of its officials until it has become one of the recognized solid and substantial establishments of the city manufacturing sash, doors and interior wood furnishings, store, office and bank fixtures, show cases, etc. When twenty-one years of age Louis C. Schmidt married Mary Annie Rippel, and to this union five sons and one daughter have been born.
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Robert O. Schmidt
Son
November 30, 1880
June 16, 1947 in Appleton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Helen Schmidt
Daughter
March 12, 1882
April 4, 1946 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Walter Schmidt
Son
Feb. 1, 1886
Oct. 17, 1918 in Appleton City, Outagamie, Wisconsin
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1853 - 1920 (67 years)
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