Background
Schmidt, Frederick Augustus was born on January 3, 1837 in Leutenberg, Germany. Son of Martin and Helena (Wirth) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Frederick Augustus was born on January 3, 1837 in Leutenberg, Germany. Son of Martin and Helena (Wirth) Schmidt.
Removed to Saint Louis, 1841. Bachelor of Arts, Concordia College, Saint Louis, 1857. (Doctor of Divinity, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1883).
Father of Paul Gerhard South. Entered Lutheran ministry. Pastor German Congregation, Eden, New York, 1857-1859, Saint Peter’s English Lutheran Church, Baltimore, 1859-1861.
Professor Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1861-1872. Professor theology, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, 1872-1876, Madison, Wisconsin, 1876-1886, Northfield, Minnesota, 1886-1890, since 1890 at Seminary of United Norwegian Lutheran Church, Minneapolis.
Edited Lutheran Watchman, 1865-1866, Altes and Neues, 1880-1885, Lutherske Vidnesbryd, 1882-1888.
Has written many articles and pamphlets on religious subjects. Address: 2095 Scudder Saint, Saint Paul.
Married Caroline Sophia Allwardt, December 8, 1858.