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This Smidt family line is descended from Johann Smidt (1773-1857), of Bremen, Germany, though descendents have scattered worldwide. My grandfather, Arnold Smidt, who was born in Bremen, emigrated to the United States from Berlin in 1926 to seek his fortune and get settled so that his fiance, Jutta GUMPERT, could join him, which she did in 1928. His overseas journey was believed to have been sponsored by an uncle in Indiana. The Smidt name originates in the Netherlands and, I'm told, is the Dutch equivalent of "Smith." The vast majority of the information provided here comes from a document titled "Smidt-Stiftung," printed by A. Guthe in Bremen in November 1930, a copy of which was owned by my grandfather and later provided to his children. Where the original document resides and how many there are elsewhere is not known. Copied on 19 11"x17" sheets of paper, the original document appears to measure 13" x 9 3/4". I owe many thanks to Holly Shupe and to Stefan Keller for their help in deciphering some of the German terminologies. Special thanks to Stefan Keller for his generosity of time and translations, and for introducing me to the remarkable information that has been recorded about Johann Smidt and his venerable place in history. And special thanks, too, to Don Watson for his generous translation of the text of the Smidt-Stiftung. A number of books and other materials have been published detailing the life and considerable accomplishments of Johann Smidt. Most of them are in German. To see some of the number and variety of books available, go to http://www.zvab.com and type B�rgermeister Johann Smidt in the search field. Others include: A short synopsis of his life (German): http://www.stadtbibliothek-bremerhaven.de/Smidt/smidt.html.
I have tried to be diligent in recording the sources of my information so that it can be judged by myself and others as to its reliability. Just because a record exists does not mean it was recorded accurately, whether by the scribe or the original provider. Yet they provide us with clues that could help verify our assumptions or point us in new directions. This document is only as complete and accurate as the information available to me up to this moment. No doubt it will continue to evolve over time, as it should. Information to share? Please contact me at [email protected]. WorldConnect Descendant Register Report for Johann Smidt Descendant Outline for Johann Smidt WorldConnect Data for Arnold Smidt WorldConnect Descendant Register Report for Arnold Smidt Descendant Outline for Arnold Smidt Includes notices for GUMPERT. Smidt - Stiftung
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