Second Generation

2. Franklen "Frank" SCHMIEDER II was born in February 1837 in Brise, Austria.^1,4,5

This is a picture of the Frank Schmieder family. In the back row are George, Catherine Josephine, Paul, Mary, John and Victor. In the front row are Edward, Barbara, Frances, Anna and Frank. He emigrated in 1849 from Austria.^1,6 (The 1910 Census listed his year of emigration as 1858.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.² He was listed as "Frank Schmits," his birth place was Austria, and his occupation was "Farmer." His household was next to that of his parents. Frank appeared in the census in 1880 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵ His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶ He and his wife were living with their son Victor and his occupation was "Farm Laborer, Home Farm." Frank died in 1911 at the age of 74.¹

Franklen "Frank" SCHMIEDER II and Frances TRABERT were married about 1867.^1,5,6 (The 1900 Census indicated that they had 11 children, of whom all were living at the time.) Frances TRABERT was born in April 1851 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Township, Milwaukee County, WI.^1,5 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.² She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ Frances appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶ She died in 1919 at the age of 68.¹

Franklen "Frank" SCHMIEDER II and Frances TRABERT had the following children: