From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
publ. 1912, Page 1441-1442
 
NATHANIEL SCHMIDTER.  One of the successful farmers of Walworth county whose 
labors seem to have been rightly directed through the course of an industrious 
and honorable life is Nathaniel SCHMIDTER, who, by his genial and kindly 
attitude to those about him, has won and retained the good will and respect of 
his neighbors and acquaintances, who are necessarily many in view of the fact 
that he has spent his life right here at home, which, most will agree, is the 
best place after all.
 
Mr. SCHMIDTER was born in Spring Prairie township, this county, on October 3, 
1855.  He is the son of Lewis and Amelia (MANNERT) SCHMIDTER.  The father was 
born in Switzerland and the mother was born in Germany.  They emigrated to 
America when young and while yet single, and were married in Boston.  Later 
they came on west and located in Spring Prairie township, Walworth county, 
this state, in 1837, among the pioneers.  Here they found a wilderness indeed, 
but had the sagacity to foresee a great future for the country, so by hard 
work and economy they established their home, undergoing the hardships and 
privations incident to pioneer life.  They owned a farm of one hundred and 
twenty acres and on this they spent the balance of their lives, the death of 
the father occurring on February 28, 1881, at the age of seventy-one years, 
his widow surviving many years, dying on January 27, 1899, at the age of 
seventy-seven years.
 
Thirteen children were born to Louis SCHMIDTER and wife, seven or whom are 
living at this writing.  Politically, the father was a Republican, but 
preferred to lead a quiet home life, rather than seek public leadership.  He 
belonged to the German Methodist Episcopal church, in which he did a great 
deal of good as a local preacher.  He was a useful man in his community, was 
well known and highly esteemed by all.
 
Nathaniel SCHMIDTER, the immediate subject of this sketch, was reared on the 
home farm where he worked hard when a boy, and in the winter months he 
attended the district public schools.  Early in life he took up farming for a 
livelihood, and he is now the owner of eighty acres, which he has placed under 
good improvements and on which he engages in general farming and stock raising.
 
Politically, Mr. SCHMIDTER is a Republican, and in religious matters is a 
member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
 
Mr. SCHMIDTER was married on March 5, 1884, to Mary MOHR, who was born in East 
Troy township, this county, November 19, 1861, the daughter of Christopher and 
Wilhelmina (KRELL) MOHR, both born in Germany, where they grew to maturity and 
from which country they emigrated to America in early life, and located in 
Walworth county, Wisconsin, in June 1861, locating on a farm in East Troy 
township and here spent the rest of their lives, the death of the father 
occurring on April 1, 1879, and the mother died on March 17, 1908.  Their 
family consisted of seven children, all of whom are living.  Politically, Mr. 
MOHR was a Republican, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  To Mr. 
and Mrs. Nathaniel SCHMIDTER five children have been born, named as follows: 
Hazel, George, Lulu Maud, Horace, and Mary.
 
Submitted by Carol