Rev. Henry Coelestin Schmieder and family

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Photographs

Description

Black and white studio portrait of Rev. Henry C. Schmieder and his wife and sons. Rev. Schmieder is standing on the right side of the photograph, wearing a dark suit and eyeglasses. His right arm is resting on the chair. Elfrieda is sitting on the chair, holding baby Henry is her arms. Paul is standing beside Elfrieda with his arms at his side. John is behind Elfrieda.

Notes

The photograph is affixed to an album page.

Rev. Henry Coelestin Schmieder (1863-1933) was ordained April 21, 1886 in New York. He served as the initial pastor to the first German Lutheran congregation in Winnipeg.

Inscriptions

Rev. Henry Col Schmieder / Mrs. (nee Elfrieda Koermann / Back boy John / Standing Paul / On knee Henry / Taken in Winnipeg / Winter 1893-1894

Date of Original

1893 or 1894

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