Albert Schmid, 7 North 54 West



In 1900 Arapahoe County, Albert Frey is single, born Feb 1873, immigrating in 1881 He's living with father John Frey 64, mother Elizabeth 60 and brother GOttlieb 25, all born in Switzerland.

Albert married Olga Anna Breymaier on October 8, 1904 in Englewood, Colorado.

September 1903 Denver "A suit to straighten out an alleged entanglement resulting from a Littleton divorce will be tried by the district court. The suit was brought yesterday by Albert Schmid, a butcher in the employ of the K. and B. Packing company, and in a complaint filed through his Attorney John W. Helbig, he asks that the court annul the marriage between Joseph Kuenzle or Kuenzll, a night watchman in the employ of the Colorado Packing company and Bertha Schmid, the wife of the plaintiff.
The complaint recites a strange tale of matrimonial troubles ranging from the plaintiff's marriage to Bertha Schmid, to her securing a divorce in Littleton and shortly afterward marrying Joseph Kuenzle. It begins with the narration of the fact that the plaintiff and defendant were lawfully married February 18, 1902, at La Grande, Ore. Thia is a question which the district court will have to determine - it is not shared by the wife, for according to the complaint, the defendant on June 22 last, in an action for divorce brought in the county court of Arapahoe county, obtained a decree of divorce, pretending to dissolve the bonds of matrimony. The action, the plaintiff alleges, was fraudulently commenced by defendant under a false and fraudulent allegation and pretext of residence on part of defendant in Arapahoe county at the commencement of the action, whereas the defendant, it is charged, never has been a resident of the county in which she brought suit. The complaint further recites that on September 8, on application of Schmid, the county court of Arapahoe county set aside the decree of divorce and dismissed the action. In the meantime, however, Mrs. Schmid, assuming the name of Smith, took a trip to Cheyenne with Kuenzle and on August .11 was married and immediately returned to Denver, where the two have since been living as husband and wife. Schmid insists that the couple had no right to get married and asks the district court to annul the marriage. John W. Helbig, attorney for Schmid, said last night that the marriage of Kuenzle and Mrs. Schmid is illegal. He said: 'Schmid had no trouble in having the decree of divorce set aside by the very judge that granted it. When the action for divorce was brought, in Littleton and tried before Judge Pratt we suspected it was for no other reasons than to marry Kuenzle. The reasons ascribed in the complaint was cruelty, yet that was a mere subterfuge. Mrs. Schmid and Kuenzle were the witnesses for the plaintiff and the question was put, about their pretended marriage. They both denied it, and on the strength of the denial, the divorce was granted. As soon as the couple married in Cheyenne and returned to this city, Schmid went before Judge Pratt and had no trouble on proving to the latter that they perjured themselves in securing the divorce. On these grounds the divorce was set aside. Now that this is done, Schmid seeks to have the marriage annulled.'"

April 1904 Denver "While Albert Schmid is suing Joseph Kuenzle for damages because of the alleged alienation of his wife’s affections, it seems to be taken for granted there were affections. The fact of the existence of affections is the main point which is concerning the jury in Judge Johnson’s court at the present time. The present Mrs. Schmid was first a Mrs. Frey. She was divorced from this husband. Then she married Mr. Moser, whom she outlived. Shortly after the death of her second husband the lady who is the subject cf the litigation in the district court became Mrs. Albert Schmid. The wedding occurred in Oregon. Mrs. Schmid came to Denver on a visit, and became acquainted with Joseph Kuenzle. A divorce was secured from Schmid in the Littleton divorce mill, last summer. This divorce was proven to have been secured illegally, and was set aside, but Mrs. Schmid immediately secured another divorce, and within a week became Mrs. Joseph Kuenzle. This marriage ceremony was solemnized in Cheyenne. The lady lived with her fourth husband but a few weeks, when, according to testimony given in court yesterday, Kuenzle came to Mr. Schmid and said that he could have her back.
A Much -Married Woman.
Schmid at once set about to have the Cheyenne marriage set aside as illegal. Judge Johnson rendered a decree to this effect. Then Mrs. Kuenzle became again Mrs. Schmid, or in other words Mr. Schmid is the third and the fifth husband of his wife, Kuenzle having come in between for a period of a week. Schmid followed his wife to Denver from Oregon, and ou each occasion when she secured a divorce he succeeded in having it set aside on the ground of fraud. On the last occasion, however, before the courts could pass upon the question of fraud, she had married again in Cheyenne. When Mr. Schmid finally succeeded In having this marriage set aside as illegal, he counted up his costs and found that he had expended tne sum of $lOO to hold onto the wife of his bosom. Now Mr. Schmid asks that he be reimbursed by Kuenzle, through the courts, for the amount of his expenditures and besides he demands $5,000 as damages because be says that his wife was induced to attempt to secure a divorce from him by Kuenzle, to whom she was engaged to be married as soon as a legal separation could be effected. The affections of Mrs. Schmid were bestowed upon Kuenzle for a period of only a few months, still the husband names his damages in the considerable sum.

Littleton Divorce.
To make matters more complicated still, an affidavit filed in the suit recently sets out that a child has been born to Mrs. Schmid. At first there was some doubt as to the paternity of this child, both Schmid and Kuenzle being in doubt as to their claim? upon the infant. It has, however, been settled to the satisfaction of all parties concerned that Schmid is the father. Mr. Schmid, who occupied the witness stand yesterday, testified that he was in the hotel business in Le Grand, Ore., when he was married. His wife came to Denver to visit some friends and he received three letters from her, all within a few weeks. The first two he said were full of affection, the third, however, mentioned the subject of divorce. 'The letters made me so sick,' said the witness, 'that I sold out my business and came to Denver to investigate.' Schmid then stated that Kuenzle had admitted to him that he had furnished the money with which Mrs. Schmid had paid her counsel fees and court costs, and that she had agreed to marry him as soon as the decree was granted. Kuenzle. according to the witness, was also one of the witnesses in the Littleton trial. He testified to the truth of the cruelty charges made by Mrs. Schmid against her husband. This when Kuenzle had not yet seen Schmid and had never known him. Just before the closing hour of court last night, Schmid stated to the jury that he and his wife had settled all their difficulties and that they were again living togther. He said that about one week after the illegal marriage his wife and Kuenzle, the latter came to him and said: 'Well, we can't live togther. You can have her now." The witness denied that he had ever stated to Kuenzle that he could have Mrs. Schmid for $l,OOO."

In 1910 Sterling, Albert Schmid is 39, born in Switzerland, immigrating in 1894, Bertha Schmid 38 Wife, Gertrude Schmid 11 Daughter, Henry Schmid 6 Son, Albert Schmid 3 Son, and Bertha Schmid 0 Daughter.

June 28, 1911 Sterling

July 1911
Albert Schmid Jr. BIRTH 31 Aug 1906 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 54642953.

September 1916 " Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmid returned to their home at Battle Creek, Mich., after a two weeks stay with Albert Schmid and family in Sterling. They were very much impressed with Sterling and the surrounding country, voting Logan county a very good place. While here Albert Schmid and wife and their guests motored to Denver for a three days outing. In all they say they bad a splendid time, saying they would return again in the near future. Albert Schmid and Robert Schmid are cousins."

August 1917 "Albert Schmid, proprietor of the Sterling Market, is suffering from a crushed ankle, caused Thursday, when a steer which he was about to slaughter, backed suddenly out of the slaughter chute and stepped on the ankle, as Mr. Schmid was in the act of closing the gate. The steer was one of unusual size, and much difficulty had been experienced in urging him into the pen. The extraordinary length of the animal made closing of the gate a hard matter and before 'Mr. ¦Schmid could secure the fastening, the steer had backed out. Although several bones were broken and other injuries had been sustained, Mr. Schmid, with the assistance of a butcher, succeeded in getting into his automobile and driving the latter to the garage, but he says the experience was a painful one."

November 1917 "Henceforth, the housewife in search of a particularly delectable steak or roast, will content herself with viewing meat cuts through glass cases at the Sterling market instead of determining their quality by pulling and lifting them about with her hands. Albert Schmid, proprietor of the market, has recently installed attractive glass fixtures over all meat counters which effectually prevent a too-familiar association of meats and customers. The fixtures are of a type characterizing modern meat market equipment,, are sanitary in every way and insure protection of meats from handling and other undesirable contact."

Albert claimed forty acres in section 2, 7N 54W in 1919.

March 1924 " Mrs. Leslie Cross of Eustis, Neb., returned to her home Saturday, after spending the past week with Mrs. Max Holland; of Scottsbluff. Neb., at the home of the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs. Albert Schmid. "

Bertha M. Maier Schmid BIRTH 8 Sep 1872 Switzerland DEATH 20 Jul 1932 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 39493670.

In 1940 Sterling, Albert Schmidt is 69, Bertha Schmidt 30 Daughter, and Ernest Schmidt 27 Son.

Albert Schmid BIRTH 19 May 1870 Switzerland DEATH 17 Nov 1950 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 39493660 .

Bertha M. Schmid BIRTH 3 Aug 1909 DEATH 31 Oct 1994 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 54885037.

October 1929 "All the old friends of Henry Schmid, '29, will be pleased to know that his work as coach and teacher of Agriculture at Lovell, Wyoming, moves forward, so far, with great success. He has had three football games, winning two decisive victories over Greybull and Worland, the latter having won the state championship for four years. Present prospects look good at Lovell and here's hoping that "Helnle" will not be disappointed."

Henry Robert Schmid registered for WWII in Salida, Colorado, born January 28, 1904 in Denver, nd extension agent at the court house.

In 1950 Boulder, Henry R. Schmid is 46, Myra A. Schmid 46 Wife, and Albert C. Schmid 8 Son.

Henry Robert “Heinie” Schmid BIRTH 28 Jan 1904 Denver, Colorado, DEATH 12 Mar 1989 Longmont, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery , MEMORIAL ID 55881509.

Myra Almeda Culler Schmid BIRTH 22 Dec 1903 Grand Meadow Township, Cherokee County, Iowa, DEATH 17 May 1990 Sterling, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 57586985 Return to Biography index

Ernest Albert Schmid, born May 17, 1912, served in Co. B, 69th armored infantry battalion, dying February 14, 1969. The applicant was H.R. Schmid of Loveland.

Bertha Marie Schmidt Birth Date 3 Aug 1909 Birth Place Colorado Death Date 31 Oct 1994 Death Place Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name Meier.