Person:John Schmitt (1)

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John Martin Schmitt
b.27 Dec 1884 Buffalo, New York
d.2 Jul 1978 Buffalo, New York
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m. 2 Jun 1909
  1. Robert John Smith, M.D.1914 - 1985
  2. John Robert Smith1920 - 1980
  3. Elizabeth Jean Smith1924 - 1975
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Name[1][2] John Martin Schmitt
Alt Name John Smith
Gender Male
Birth[3] 27 Dec 1884 Buffalo, New York
Marriage 2 Jun 1909 St. Paul's & St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Buffalo, Erie, New Yorkto Elizabetha Wilhelmina Schmidt
Alt Marriage 2 Jun 1909 St. Paul's & St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Buffalo, New Yorkto Elizabetha Wilhelmina Schmidt
Other 2 Jun 1909 Clara Schmidt & Wm. L. SchmittWitnesses
with Elizabetha Wilhelmina Schmidt
Occupation[10] President, Crosby Company
Death[4][5][6][7] 2 Jul 1978 Buffalo, New YorkCause: Heart Attack
Burial[8] 5 Jul 1978 Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York
Reference Number? 1
Soc Sec No[9] 070-09-7367

An avid golfer and sports enthusiast, he turned down a number of offers to play professional baseball. Played semi - professional baseball in Buffalo. Began career with the Crosby Co. stamping plant, located on Pratt Ave., in 1900 working for $1.50/ week as a delivery boy. In 1908 he became company timekeeper. Production manager in 1911, treasurer in 1932, vice president and general manager in 1939, and president in 1944. President til 1959 and retired as chairman in 1960. - Taken from Buffalo Evening News obituary, July 6, 1978.

References
  1. ↑ Jack Smith's notes, July 1966.
  2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census Soundex - NY.
  3. ↑ Birth Return for John Martin Smith.

    December 27, 1884 in Buffalo, NY

  4. ↑ Forest Lawn Cemetery Records.

    Died: July 2, 1978

  5. ↑ Buffalo Evening News Obituary for John Martin Smith, Thursday July 6, 1978.

    John M. Smith, July 2, 1978

  6. ↑ Rootsweb / Ancestry.Com. Social Security Death Index: United States. (ssdi.rootsweb.com).
  7. ↑ Darcy McCabe.

    Date of Import: 21 Dec 2001

  8. ↑ Buffalo Evening News Obituary for John Martin Smith, Thursday July 6, 1978.

    John Martin Smith was buried Wednesday
    Mr. Smith died Sunday (July 2)

  9. ↑ Rootsweb / Ancestry.Com. Social Security Death Index: United States. (ssdi.rootsweb.com).
  10. ↑ Darcy McCabe.

    Date of Import: 21 Dec 2001

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