----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 246

C. F. W. SCHMIDT, miller, Humbird. Born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 14, 1817. In 1856, came to America, and having descended from a race of millers, he followed the milling business in Waterloo, Wis., until 1865. In 1871, he came to Humbird and built his present home out of the pine timber. Constructed his dam, and built his own mill being a millwright. In 1872, had his fine mill in operation, called the Humbird Mill. The building is 36 x 50, four stories high, two run of stone, with a capacity of 100 bushels per diem the power is two turbine wheels one Houston and one Taylor, with 17 feet head. In 1824, married Miss Frederica Jenker, of Prussia. They have two children, Theresa and Anna, both now married. Mr. Schmidt has been Town Supervisor for five years.

1880 Mentor Township, Clark Co., WI Federal Census

C. F. W. Schmidt @ 69, b. Prussia, Miller, Parents b. Prussia

Wife: Fredericke @56, b. Prussia, Keeps House, Parents b. Prussia

Son-in-law: Valentine Hine @47, b. Prussia, Miller, Parents b. Prussia

Wife: Therese Hine @35, b. Prussia, Keeps House, Parents b. Prussia

Son: Oscar Hine @14, b. WI, Student, Parents b. Prussia

Dau: Annie Hine @11, b. WI, Student, Parents b. Prussia

Dau: Emma Hine @8, WI, Student, Parents b. Prussia

Other: Frederick Raywald @20, Servant, Parents b. Prussia