Our Mission
Preserving the family history and promoting the well-being of the Schmidt Family of the Werra Valley. We seek to reunite and reconnect all descendants of Hans Schmidt (1594-1680), the shepherd of Nentershausen and Blankenbach.
Our Story
The Hans Schmidt Family Association was born out of the 2016 Schmidt Family Reunion, which took place at the Event Center in Spencer, Iowa. On July 30, 2016, our event broke the record for the largest reunion ever held by any family in the history of the state of Iowa. Our family association is currently in the process of being founded and organized.
Meet our Leadership
The following family members will be serving as the inaugural officers of the Hans Schmidt Family Association.
Josiah Schmidt
President
Josiah is a historian and genealogist based in St Louis, Missouri. He has spent many years researching the Werra Valley Schmidt Family.
Sandy Schmidt
Vice President
Sandy is a professional historian and author, working for the Congressional Cemetery. Sandy grew up in Minnesota and now lives in Washington, DC.
Clint Schmidt
Treasurer
Clint is the owner and vice president of Schmidt Roofing in Burnsville, Minnesota. He lives in Winthrop with his wife Magdalena and three children.
Katelynn Schmidt Chou
Secretary
Katelynn is an English instructor based in West Covina, California, where she currently lives with her husband, Brian Chou.
Josiah Schmidt
Family Historian & Webmaster
Josiah is a historian and genealogist based in St Louis, Missouri. He has spent many years researching the Werra Valley Schmidt Family.
Committees
The following family members will be serving on the committees that make things happen.
Fundraising & Membership Committee
This committee will guide the association in raising funds for our operation and projects, both through fundraising drives/events and membership drives.
Sarah Schmidt | Gaylord, Minnesota | view branch
Genealogy Research Committee
This committee consists of family history researchers who will work together to uncover new discoveries and solve mysteries related to our Schmidt family history.
Chase Beaty | Ames, Iowa | view branch
Denise Lindemann | Corwith, Iowa | view branch
Josiah Schmidt | Saint Louis, Missouri | view branch
Sandy Schmidt | Washington, DC | view branch
Reunion Planning Committee
This committee will plan the periodic Schmidt Family Mega-Reunions, and may also incorporate subcommittees focusing on planning certain aspects of the reunion.
Get Involved
Would you like to contribute photos, memories, or artifacts to our family history collection? Want to lend your talents by serving on a committee? Care to contribute funds to our history research or charitable endeavors?