Street number prior to 1925: 938 Fifth
This Queen Anne style home built in 1893 once belonged to Matthias and Mary Schmidt. Matthias emigrated from Germany in 1868 and lived on this property from the early 1870's.
Staying in the neighborhood became a family habit. Schmidt's sister Katie married August Lohman, neighbor to the north at 417 W. Sixth St. His sister Mary married Henry Schuetter, 330 W. Sixth St. His son George lived at 406 W. Fifth St., followed by daughter Isabelle Steenis.
Christopher Mullen, descendant of pioneers and manager of Geenen's Department Store live here 20 years. Paul L. Clark also resident in 1925.
In 1924 a building permit was filed for a porch and bathroom costing a total of $800.
