Rented Kreutter Farm

Vintage farmhouse and red barn across field

Chapter 14: When the Bidding Stopped — December 7, 1928

By grace and grit, this became more than land — it became the Schmieder Homestead.  ...
Vintage black-and-white portrait of woman

Chapter 13: A Day of Memory – Rosa’s Reflections on Auction Day

 Rosa Beck Schmieder -  A Life of Quiet Mercy, Forged in Work and Sacrifice This...

Chapter 12: December 7, 1928: Reflections on a Pivotal Day

 This chapter examines George and Rosa’s reflections on December 7, 1928, as they recount their...
Vintage black-and-white wedding couple with inset portrait

Chapter 11: A Winter Morning: Memories Before the Auction

Wedding photograph of Louise Willman and Xaver Schmieder (George’s brother), 1926 — also pictured Maria...