John G. Schmid was born to Leonard and Catherine Schmid of Wurtenburg, Germany on March 18, 1849.
In 1868 he came to America and first settled in Wisconsin, coming to Dakota Territory in 1882. That fall he came north from Jamestown to locate a homestead. Because of deep snow he settled in Carrington temporarily.
He had married Elise Scherschwizy but left her and the children in Wisconsin until he could find a place. Elise Scherschwizy was born in Germany on May 26, 1851.
In April she and the three older boys arrived. The family later consisted of six boys: Leonhard, Frank, George, Paul, Benjamin and Samuel.
For years the Schmids were the only ones living north west of Carrington. Later the family moved into Barlow where Mr. Schmid had a hardware store.
Mrs. Schmid died July 10, 1930.
Mr. Schmid died March 1940.
They are buried at Barlow.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 4B