John Schmitt was born January 2, 1826, in Germany.

John Schmidt married Rosina Born on February 4, 1856, in Carver County, Minnesota.

The 1857 Minnesota census showed John Smith (age 31, born in Germany) married to Rosina (age 16, born in Germany) and living in Carver County, Minnesota.

The 1860 United States census showed John Smith (age 32, born in Germany, farmer) married to Rosina (age 18, born in Germany) and living in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota. Daughter Selmina (age 1, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

John Schmidt (age 37, born in Germany) registered for the Civil War on October 9, 1863.

The 1870 United States census showed John Smith (age 45, born in Germany, farmer) married to Rosina (age 29, born in Germany) and living in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota. Children Rosina (age 11, born in Minnesota), Lucy (age 10, born in Minnesota), Anna (age 7, born in Minnesota), Casper (age 6, born in Minnesota), Catharina (age 5, born in Minnesota), Mina (age 3, born in Minnesota), and Mary (age 1, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1880 United States census showed John Schmidt (age 54, born in Germany, farmer) married to Rosina (age 29, born in Germany) and living in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota. Children Mena (age 21, born in Minnesota), Susanna (age 19, born in Minnesota), Anna (age 17, born in Minnesota), Casper (age 16, born in Minnesota), Catherine (age 15, born in Minnesota), John (age 11, born in Minnesota), Caroline (age 7, born in Minnesota), Joseph (age 5, born in Minnesota), Josephine (age 3, born in Minnesota), and Andreas (age 1, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1885 Minnesota census showed John Schmidt (age 59, born in Germany) married to Rosina (age 44, born in Germany) and living in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota. Children Catharine (age 18, born in Minnesota), John (age 15, born in Minnesota), Caroline (age 12, born in Minnesota), Joseph (age 11, born in Minnesota), Josephine (age 8, born in Minnesota), and Andreas (age 6, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1895 Minnesota census showed Rosa Schmidt (age 53, born in Germany) living in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota. Children John (age 24, born in Minnesota), Caroline (age 23, born in Minnesota), Joe (age 20, born in Minnesota), Frank (age 19, born in Minnesota), and Andreas (age 17, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1900 United States census showed Rosa Schmidt (age 59, born in October 1840 in Germany, farmer) living in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota.

Rosina Schmidt died May 21, 1916, in Carver County, Minnesota.

Mrs. Rosina Schmitt, (nee Born), was born October 10, 1840, at Dommestadt, Germany… (Waconia Patriot, Friday, May 26, 1916, Page 1)

At the age of fourteen she was united in marriage to John Schmitt, a homesteader residing near Chaska. Mr. Schmitt preceded her to the grave, passing away in the fall of 1888.