A biography/family history of John P. Schmit is included in "Montana, Its Story & Biography", Vol 2, page 173.

Father: J. Michael Schmit, born Esch op der Ulzicht, Luxembourg, 1838. Mother: Katharina Hanson, born Everlingen, Luxembourg, 1842.

On 18 Dec 1887, Devil's Lake, North Dakota, John married Miss Susie Weis. In Nov 1890, the family moved to Helena, MT.

I am not related.