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SCHMEIDING, AUGUST, retired minister; residence, 204 South 6th street. He was born in Westphalia, Prussia, March 16, 1804; came to America in 1851. He married Margaret Schreader. She was born in Prussia April 9, 1809, and died Sept. 24, 1844. She was mother of six children, viz.: Mary, Caroline, Charles, Rudolph, Minnie and Theresa. Are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He commenced his studies in the University at Halle River, Saale, and is a thorough scholar in all the classics. He commenced his pastorship in the year 1859. His first charge was at Loehne; was there nine years. In 1851 he came to the United States and to Quincy, where he has since resided. When he first came his congregation consisted of ten families. His first meetings were held in a public school-house; at the time he retired he had 185 families. The first church was built in 1852, and in 1866 a church was built on the corner of 8th and Washington streets, called the St. James’ Church. Through the influence of Mr. Schmeiding the church is in a prosperous condition, and his coming to this country caused many of his church people to follow him.