• Born: February 20, 1844, Gallenbach, Baden, Germany ^{6 7}
• Baptized: February 22, 1844, Steinbach, Baden, Germany
• Marriage: Luise Elisabeth HÖRTH on January 21, 1874 in Steinbach, Baden, Germany ¹
• Died: November 20, 1925, Logan County, Arkansas at age 81 ^{8 9}
• Buried: Paris, Arkansas - St. Joseph's Cemetery

  General Notes:

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  Noted events in his life were:

• Gabriel immigrated to America on March 29, 1880.
He emigrated to America from Baden-Baden, Germany. Baden-Baden is a small town near the Black Forest in south western Germany. Click here to read more about the history of Baden-Baden and how it got it's name.

Gabriel Schmalz, Louise, Konrad and Felix are listed on the New York Passenger List. Arrival Date: 29 Mar 1880 - Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands - Destination: United States of America - Place of Origin: Germany - Ship Name: Maas - Port of Arrival: New York - Line: 23 - Microfilm Roll: 423 - List Number: 321

MAAS
The "Maas" of 1873 was a 1,705 gross ton ship, length 255.3ft x beam 35.1ft, straight stem, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. There was accommodation for 8-1st and 288-3rd class passengers. Built by Henderson, Coulborn & Co, Glasgow for the Dutch company, Plate, Reuchlin & Co, she was launched on 19/8/1872. She left Rotterdam on her maiden voyage to Halifax (for coal) and New York on 20/11/1872. In April 1873, Plate, Reuchlin ceased operations due to lack of capital and she went, with the rest of their assets, to the newly formed Holland America Line. On 1/6/1873 she commenced her first voyage for her new owners, from Rotterdam to New York, and her last voyage started on 8/4/1883. Later the same year she was renamed "Maasdam" and on 25/8/1883 resumed Rotterdam - New York sailings. On 24/10/1884 she was destroyed by fire at sea with no loss of life. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3, p.909]

• He appeared on the census on June 27, 1900 in Short Mountain, Logan, Arkansas - District 61.

The following Schmaltz family are members are listed on this page:
Gabriel Smaltz, Head, Born May 1835, Age 65
Louise E., Wife, Born Feb 1852, Age 48
Caroline, Daughter, Born May 1877, Age 23
Felix A., Son, Born Oct 1878, Age 21
Frank M., Son, Born Jan 1882, Age 18
Mary E., Daughter, Born Dec 1886, Age 13
Adolp, Son, Born Nov 1884, Age 15
Leo, Son, Born May 1888, Age 12
Frances M., Daughter, Born Oct 1992, Age 8

This is the most messed up census I found. Even with all the errors in the census data and the transcription of the data, I am
convinced this IS the Gabriel Schmalz family. It looks like when the census taker came around somebody just made their best
guess at birth month and year for each person in the family but were off by a year or so for most and off by about 9 years for
Gabriel. The names also have errors indicating that whoever was giving the information to the census taker didn't even have a
good knowledge of the family membrs names. The errors are:
- Gobrie Smatty: I can't make out the first name but the last name looks like "Smaltz" with the l and the t crossed thus the name
Smatty.
- "Caroline, Daughter" should be "Conrad, Son".
- Felix A. should be Felix C.
- Adolp should be Adolph
- Mary E. should be Mary S.
It's also interesting that Mary also shows up in the 1900 Fort Smith Census indicating she was not even living at Gabriel's
house in 1900. I also suspect Conrad had already spread his wings and flew the coop by 1900 which would explain why
someone who didn't know the family might have been confused about "Caroline/Conrad".

• He appeared on the census on April 1, 1910 in Short Mountain, Logan, Arkansas - District 58.

The following Schmalz families are listed on this page:
Gabriel Schmalz, Head, Age 66
Louise, Wife, Age 58
Adolph, Son, Age 25
Leo Son, Age 21
Frances, Daughter, Age 18
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Charles Schmalz, Head, Age 24
Tillie, Wife, Age 22

• He appeared on the census on January 20, 1920 in Short Mtn, Logan, Arkansas - District 59.

The following Schmaltz family members are listed on this page:
George W. ?, Son, Age 11
Regina ?, Daughter, Age 9
Albert ?, Son, Age 7
Gilbert, Son, Age 5
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Leo Schmaltz, Head, Age 31
Eva, Wife, Age 29
Julius, Son, Age 5
Roman, Son, Age 3 ?/12
Edwin, son, Age 11/12
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Gab Schmaltz, Head, Age 76
Louise, Wife, Age 69
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Ed Schmaltz, Head, Age 34
Helen, Wife, Age 27
Alice, Daughter, Age 3 3/12
Hilda, Daughter, Age 2 7/12
Irene, Daughter, Age 1 3/12

• Gabriel was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA.

Gabriel married Luise Elisabeth HÖRTH, daughter of Athanasius HÖRTH and Martina HABICH, on January 21, 1874 in Steinbach, Baden, Germany.¹ (Luise Elisabeth HÖRTH was born on September 11, 1851 in Altschweier, Amt Bühl, Grossherzogtum Baden, Germany, died on February 4, 1925 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA ^{10 11 12 13} and was buried on February 6, 1925 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA.)