What struck me is how humbly they lived and Glenda devoted her life to service. RIP

Out of all the channels I recently discovered on abandoned homes, you guys have the most empathy. Your mothers taught you well.

I adore Leslie, he is so thorough, and so respectful of the people and their past. Keep up the good work!!!

Glenn passed away in 2008. His wife was Grace, and she passed away in 1999. Glenda is still alive and lives in another city in Illinois.

Glenda Mae Schmidt was born in December 1952 which explains the upstairs 1952 calendar in the dressing room/closet type room. Uncertain if she's still practicing, but she was a psychiatric (of the mind) nurse practitioner (specializing in writing prescriptions), which also explains one particular study book.. "She's positively still alive today.". According to my research, there is a gentleman of 102 year old relative named Glenn still living in Illinois today; although I don't know who he is? Glenda Mae Schmidt did have a sister who's now deceased, and a brother still living. The color photo is of Glenda from 1970's. Color photos in America have been in existence since 1935, and due to pricey development costs, only began popularity in the 1950's. But still today, many photographers still enjoy and prefer the traditional standard of black and white. This old farmhouse was a fabulous discovery, thank you for sharing! ♥️🙏🏼😉

This home made me very sad. I am sure that once upon a time that the people who lived here had a beautiful life and after their only child died there was no one to keep the memories alive. The wood in this house is beautiful! Thank you both for the tour.

I love the way you try to figure out our American brand names and things we used to use. You are so funny without meaning to be, and my favorite saying "I'm going to put it back nicely", and you always do. You are very respectful and I always wonder what's going to happen to all those beautiful things.

Wisconsin is far away 😂😂 I love it. We are directly above. What is considered close.? We have a large amount of German immigrants as ancestors here. My grandfather a second generation of German immigrants didn’t farm honey… he converted a dairy farm into cherry and apple orchards. You guys are so cute😊 For Pete’s sake stop opening the fridges. You’re making me gag when you gag. 😂

I'm sure many people have said this by now but at least in the Catholic tradition, the dried plants you're seeing tucked behind photo frames are dried palms from Palm Sunday mass, which is the Sunday before Easter. My family would do the same thing when I was growing up, we'd bring the palms home and tuck them behind photo frames. This is such a lovely explore, and this is quickly becoming my favorite Urbex channel. Keep it up guys!

I still do a lot of canning.The vinegar you use to make pickles ,peppers etc .The old washing machine ,is a great thing,I used to wash my husband's coal mining clothes.The. house is a wonderful time capsule.Hello guys from Oklahoma USA.Some homes still look like this.🤗👍❤️🇺🇸

Thank you for sharing such a amazing, but heartbreaking story. Shocked it’s in USA and untouched.

My goodness you both have done it again! You’re so funny but in the most kind and respectful ways 😊 i love how the fridge got the both of you 😂 I would bet that those homeowners were proud of the job you’ve done telling their stories and showing their beautiful home to all of us! Thank you so much!!! ❤ x

Wow unbelievable! So many things untouched. Great job! That Glenda and his family may rest in peace with heavenly father.

May Glenn and Grace or dorothy ,,,be at peace .they sound like they were lovely people. I am an RN and took care of my parents before they passed . God bless you Glenda

Hey, Lesley. The little car on top of the TV was a VHS tape rewinder. A lot of people had them back in the 80's and 90's. Mason jars are used for honey (like you said) or also for making fruit preserves, pickles, etc.

It's so cool watching you Guys trying to figure things out.The pointed thing in the attic was an oil can you would use in small places like a sewing machine.Talented ladies lived there,the croched and quilted bed covers.some of the clothes with lace etc A very nice home 👍❤️🇺🇸

The pink sheet in the upstairs bedroom was a chenille bedspread. If you sat on it, when you got up you would had lint on you . The basket in the same bedroom was a sewing basket and it would hold needles, scissors, buttons etc . The car you found downstairs was a rewinder for vhs tapes .It saved wear and tear on the actual vcr . RCA was one of your better television companies . The Ball canning jars are still one of the most popular canning jars and there was a shortage of jars this past year . Lids and rings for the jars are hard to come by .

Muaic box is the theme from "Love Story" with Ryan O'Neal and Ali McGraw. That song always make me cry.

The “ Ball jars” where used for canning vegetables,fruit . Maybe honey but; honey usually comes in smaller jars.

The dried leaves behind the picture frame are Palm leaves from Palm Sunday. Traditionally celebrated the Sunday before Easter.

Hi, I'm Cindy and I'm an Empath. The whole time I was watching your video I knew the people that had lived and died there were totally happy to have you tell their story. I love how respectful you are and you havea great sense of humor. I'm in the States, Michigan, and I will definitely keep watching!

Thank you for sharing the stories of the people that lived in these homes. You are very respectful with the way you treat their homes, their stories and the pictures/personal belongings that have been left behind. You are not invasive or intrusive. You are paying homage to the families by giving us a glimpse into their lives.

Love how respectful you are, and that corn item you found on the dresser actually used to contain lotion my grandmother had the same one when I was a little kid.

If I ever left this existence without heirs I would love for you and your brother to examine my life and possessions. The respect you show is wonderful. Thank you.

Always like to imagine when the house was first built and how excited they must have been to live there. The wallpaper was fresh and everything was most likely very clean. They must have had a comfortable life. Nice to know that Glenda is still alive and only 70 yrs of age. I think she would approve of how you documented her old home and would probably love to have a copy.

You guys are so adorable! It's quite amusing listening to you youngsters looking at antique things and trying to guess what they are. 😁🥰 17:50 that's a rewinder for VHS tapes, not a recorder. It was used to reduce the wear and tear on the VHS player, and so that you could start another movie while the last was rewound. 48:50 is a Standard brand treadle sewing machine. 56:45 that is an old oil can, not a receipt holder.

Leslie and Danny! Seriously guys, another beautifully crafted documentary! This beautiful simple farm home was fascinating. I could picture Glenda pulling down boxes of old Christmas decorations and placing them around the house. I hope she was able to really enjoy her last Christmas. Thank you guys for being so kind and respectful with these old places. I can't wait till the next adventure.

Been watching you guys for years and was thrilled to see you exploring so close to where I live! I would have loved to host you! So glad you guys are traveling and showing us these treasures from all over the world 💙

The RCA brand is one of the oldest and well known brands in the consumer electronics industry. The brand was derived from an acronym for the company Radio Corporation of America, which was a major electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986.

Sad to see places like this left abandoned to decay with no one to leave them to.

Leslie, Your enthusiasm with this place is contagious. This looks as if this was a wonderful family . How about the dog bowl in the kitchen. Any pics of the dog around? Great job Danny and Leslie. Thank you …. Leslie, You see the Morton Salt container in the kitchen. We always keep two in the kitchen. It is said the Morton Salt containers are good luck.

As always another amazing video!! I always find it so very saddening when you go exploring in these homes where all of their belongings and all of their many happy memories that were once made, are just left behind to rot away inside their deteriorating home....just heartbreaking 😢

Witam serdecznie . Dziękuję za piękny przekaz . Bardzo fajny zatrzymany w czasie dom. Dziękuję za tłumacza Polskiego. Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski . Oczywiście łapka w górę. Mój ulubiony eksplorator .

What you young men do is special and very respectful and maybe just maybe God has chosen you whether you know or understand, to put these beautiful places back into the face of the world and maybe just maybe some of the people who are somehow at ratchet to these stories may come back and give these wonderful places a new beginning. At least I am hopeful! God Bless you boys!!! A grandmother from Florida 🇺🇸 USA!

A true gem. Thank you for telling their story so beautifully and respectfully.

Great explore Lesley.. The ambience of the bedrooms are lovely and peaceful. The nurse had her priorities right and especially in taking care of her elder family members and I hope she had someone to take care of her in her final days. Michelob beer and console stereos that weighed a ton were popular during the early to mid 70's!!

Omg😆 y'all guys makes me laugh after you open a fridge. Loves to watch your video 😍 I'm a silent followers too for more than 3 years. Watching from Philippines🇵🇭

I think you are lucky you have Danny, with you. He seems to be very helpful,in helping you out what something is. And how you use it.

I have missed watching you. I love the way you tell the stories. The car was a rewinder for vhs tapes. And the action of using a sewing machine is called sewing. Knitting and crochet are done by hand with special needles. Love hugs and prayers from an older lady in Texas.

Lesley, just so you understand some terminology, sewing is with needle and thread or machine. Knitting is done with two knit needles usually with yarn. Knit needles have a point to them. Crochet is done with yarn or thick thread. A hook is at the end of the crochet tool. I love listening to you two explaining these abandoned homes. (I do all three of the skills I have clarified for your understanding.) Keep up the great job. I am in Oregon, USA. The car that opened on top of the TV, it is a VCR rewinder. The stereo system was from the early to mid 1970's. I used to have one similar. (Oops, showing my age. LOL)

You, your channel has such a lovely way of presenting the story of the people and the houses that you explore and show us . thank you so much ❤

Viele Grüße aus Deutschland. Ein sehr schönes Video. Danke für diesen Einblick.

Bravo Leslie! You and Danny did a brilliant job! Thank you both.

Absolutely amazing documentary.. I love seeing all the vintage stereos, antique furniture, quilts , and old photos. It is so sad to see that no one wanted this cozy home. She must have been a visiting nurse , too. It was neat to see her nursing books. That beautiful teal dress with hat :) Love it ! Keep it up Lesley and Danny!

I love watching you trying to figure out what things are and what they were/are used for. I like the respect you show and your excitement finding treasures. I believe the plastic car you found and thought it was a VHS player was used to rewind VHS tapes. Many people had them as they would rewind the tape faster than the VHS player. Vinegar would have been used for pickles or sauerkraut. As someone else pointed out, the ball jars were used for canning food. The pickles and sauerkraut could have been put in the jars for long term storage. They would have been pressure canned and would seal like food in a metal can. The food will keep several years on those jars.

I love what you two guys have done, honouring those humble people. I'm very sad for Glenda if she died alone in that house. I say "if" because according to the research of Brenda Carter in a comment below, she's still alive somewhere in Illinois. She spent her life caring for others, and it makes my chest hurt to think she died unloved and alone in that house. If anyone deserved/deserves a loving companion in life, she did/does. Guys, are you certain she's dead?

YOU TWO YOUNG MEN MAKE ME FEEL OLD(57YRS)I LOVE SEEING YAW GET EXCITED OVER THINGS I GREW UP WITH,YAW STAY SAFE,GOD BLESS YA!

Hei Bros! This photo is very cute!I'm looking forward to hearing the history of the people who lived in this house. You as always giving life to the abandoned houses. This is very good, because with this video you don't let this story be lost in memory. Applause for this episode!!!

Absolutely loved this farm house. Thank you.

so nice to see young ppl so respectful, keep it up . love your video's

Hi Lesley & Danny. Great video loved it. At 17:34 the car on the T.V. was used to rewind VHS tapes, people used those so they didn't wear out their VCRs. At 56:28 the item in the Mail Box is an Oil Can. Jeff - Michigan, USA

Hi Lesley and Danny, the calendar in the kitchen said January that explains the Christmas decorations, which is even sadder that Glenda passed so soon after Christmas. looks like she loved poinsettias, I write as the video plays, so I wrote this then you and Danny had mentioned it. The car is a tape cleaner, not a recorder. those jars are for canning, but she could use them for her honey as well. those palms and you get them on Palm Sunday the Sunday before Easter. Illinois is the 2nd state to produce corn so that would explain all the corn things in the house. Great video guys thanks. Love from N.Y.

Es sieht so gut aus, auch das dach ist gut. Hat sich da noch jemand jahrelang gekümmert? Es sieht nicht aus, als sei es 17 Jahre verlassen....

Thank you for sharing this with us. I appreciate how respectful you are with the lives of these people. Best to you with your ongoing adventures. I hope your hearts remain places of kindness, respect and love.

Ooo love that beautiful rug in the bedroom with the vacuum!!! Thank you both for sharing these wonderful lives now preserved on KZfaq even if these homes are someday gone.

You should bring a small portable power station. Use it for answering machine or use it when you need power (the 150 watts one are very small). I saw your other video with Diane's voice, and it was amazing to hear a pass voice tied to the house. There's just something 'alive' about it.

The thing in the mailbox in the attic was an old old oil can, you push the bottom and a drop of oil comes out! Glad you are having fun in the USA

I have been to neuschwanstein when I was in the army, a whole bunch of us went there! I was stationed in germany, seigelsbach to be exact right outside of Heilbronn. I was amazed by how King Ludwig built the castle. He had vents in the kitchen to remove smoke and people thought he was crazy for putting vents in his kitchen, they didn't understand it. Also, he had a sink in the kitchen for holding fresh trought that was caught in the lake there. There was the little cave there too and the glass place for the plants. He was way ahead of his time for sure! Thank you for the video Leslie! The palm fronds are from easter sunday, they usually have them because when jesus entered jerusalem for passover the people put palm fronds on the ground in front of him and the donkey he was riding! And yes, that was a very old electric stove in the kitchen, they stopped making them like that in the sixties! That thing you thought was for receipts leslie was actually an old oil can. That large thing you thought was for the farm is actually a flour mill to sift flour with.( The thing you were turning the handle on.)

In the attic, the metal box you we’re trying turn the crank on is a. Flour bin out of an old kitchen cabinet

thanks for another great explore,it seems this house was,once,filled with a lot of love.and now it will not be forgotten.thanks for that!

I just LOVE your videos! You show the utmost love and respect for these families.

I absolutely enjoyed this documentary! It has So much history to see-every room was very interesting..thanks for taking your time to show the world this lovely home♥️

I laughed so hard when upstairs the music box started up again. Lesley, your face was priceless! 🤣🤣

The box in the last bedroom wasn’t a jewelry box but a sewing box to keep scissors, pins, needles, buttons, & thread.

I really enjoy watching your videos Lesley....so much of details and and information shared and at the same time, so much of respect to the persons past. That is so great. Always a big fan of your videos...

The song in the music box is "Where Do I Begin" from the 1970's movie Love Story. This was by Andy Williams.

Hi Lesley & Danny, this was from 4 months back, now February 8, 2023) Ok you were in Dixon, IL...I have been there, I was born & raised in Chicago, but moved to central Illinois back in 1983. Glenn & Dorothy Schmidt had a daughter Glenda but from pictures you showed, she had grandchildren maybe from a older child possibly a son! Lesley you found 3 Music Boxes that all worked! The coin you found that was silver was a Dime worth 10 cents! The Iron Brown Bed Frame is from 1900-1950 ( my Dad gave me one & his parents were in Germany before he was born & moved to America! Danny is right Night Gowns were made for women to wear at night to sleep! You found a Stuffed animal on one dresser & you said it was a teddy bear...No it was a Stuffed Owl! The Corn Bottle on the dresser had hand or body cream in it for dryness! As for the Long Cabinet in the room with the piano, was called Stereo Cabinet Record Player, my parents got one 1966! Ok, the dried leaves that hung over a picture were Not Wheat, Danny said No he said it goes with Easter, he is correct... it`s Palm Leaves Blessed from a Priest to Bless your house for Good Luck in Health! My Mom had that in their house & me too! The Pretty Dress & Matching Hat was Not a Wedding Dress ( they are all white) Dorothy or Glenda might of worn it to go to a Wedding! The Weird Bag that had a Zipper down the middle, was a Man`s Shaving Bag, to carry in his suitcase! The Vacuum Oreck...was from man called David Oreckin 1963, but still sell the vacuum today! Never found that Abrator label that said Ohio sewing machine ? I Love your Sweatshirt, Lesley that says Chicago Football on it! The Happy Birthday thing you found in a dresser drawer, was on a birthday cake & you washed it & some kept it for another cake! Yes Danny was right, the slippers you found by the bed, but they are actually called House Slippers! You both went to the Attic, where you saw many things, but inside a old Mailbox, you found a Oil Can! Hope all this Information helps on your next Adventure!! Wow, this Abandoned House had many memories for me, so thanks Guys for sharing your adventure! Take care Both of You & Both be safe!! Love from Central Illinois America 🥰😎💯❤

You guys are great. You always do such a great job showing off peoples homes. Very sad though. I hope they were happy in there lives. Stay safe Lesley and Danny God bless you both. See you next week. Thank you

It's really something to see you guys going through this house, knowing that I remember a lot of the things that you're looking at. Like in the livingroom. The record player radio that you were looking at was a stereo from the late 60ish/early 70ish era. The washing machine was a wringer washer. People used to wash their clothes and then have to manually drain the wash water, put their clothes through a wringer, then fill the washer up with rinse water, and do the same with the rinse. Most people who had a wringer washer used to dry their clothes on a clothesline outside. Those beds are probably worth a lot of money. So is the converted chandelier. It's a shame to leave things like that to get ruined. The glass jars are still used today for canning fruits and vegetables from the garden. They are Mason Jars. Some restaurants use those to serve drinks in nowadays. the sewing machine that had been upstairs was most likely an old Treddle sewing machine. There would be a foot peddle to use it and no electricity needed. Somebody has removed it probably due to the value it had. I believe that they're worth a lot of money now. The little boxes that made music are music boxes. They're not that old. Neither are the answering machines, VHS, fax, or calculator. It's just that the USA went from making their own things to getting things imported because things were made by cheaper labor overseas. The big metal box in the basement was a freezer. RCA and Zenith used to be the two most competing TV's in the USA. General Electric and Westinghouse also made things as well. If you watch the old I Love Lucy shows, they had ads for some of the things.

What a wonderful and heart warming discovery In Illinois. The Schmidt’s life in the country was so typical of how many in my family lived here in Indiana. My grandfather was a tenant farmer here. He, Bryan Toll Sr., and my grandmother, Mable, raised nine children on more than one farm. They worked hard as tenant farmers for years at a time to take com- pleat charge over the animals, cows, pigs, chickens and horses. Grandpa trained plow horses which I’m sure gave him a hard time on occasion. He also trained team horses for wagons etc. Grandpa and Grandma were highly respected and raised their children the same. My Mother, Nettie, was a perfect product of her early life. She was one of five daughters. So much to tell, so little space. Some time ago I wrote that I was particularly touched when you came across the old sewing machines. She taught me that skill too. So happy that you guys have come to the U.S. Special re- guards, Teresa Newby, Indianapolis, Indiana

First time viewer here and now subscriber as well. Love how you both give the detailed information and history of the former owners. When i see how many people are struggling with finding a home these days it’s so sad that such a beautiful house like this can be for many.Much respect and appreciation!! I found it sad that all those personal photos and mementos were left behind.

It's so awesome how y'all are always respectful of the places y'all visit

What a wonderful find! I used to have that same music box when I was a child. Oh, the memories that brought back! Probably circa. 1974-76.

I love the way the house looks from the outside. I love the windows ❤️

Thank you for sharing this beautiful home. Also nice to know about the lives of the lovely ladies!

Don't know if anyone has said yet but the thing you found in the mailbox in the attic was an old oil can. It was used to oil moving parts of various things like tractors and such.

When you were in the downstairs bedroom, the items hanging you called nightgowns are actually call full slips. Slips are under garments women wear under their dresses. I love the innocent way you guess at what items are. Especially American things that we take for granted that everyone would know. You’re both so young when you talk about things being from maybe 30 years ago as along time. It’s a very short span of time.

Houses in northern climates typically have basements because of the freezing temperatures in winter. The ground actually heaves from the frost (which is also why our asphalt roads get so many cracks and potholes that need to be repaired each spring). At the very least, northern houses will have a crawl space or deep footings/pilings to withstand the heaving soil each winter.

Leslie, with your respective, loving attitude, you conquer every abode you go to. Every spirit loves you, and the dwelling is completely entranced with you.

This is terrifying sad and amazing & breathtaking - all at the same time. Thank you so much for your work guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for all you do guys ✌️❤️

I've got the Schmidt house discover google maps. Part of the address was on the honey sticker. There was a note on the fridge KSB Hospitals in Dixon. I think Glenda used to work there. Wasn't far from home. It's a shame the house is falling into disrepair. The humidity destroys everything. The house is also very overgrown with bushes and trees. I'm from Germany and I was a little interested in the story. Why did Glenda stay alone according to the photos she was one pretty girl. Well what the heck Greetings to all of you.

I just came across your videos, I love how respectful you guys are really take the time to show us how this family lived. I'm now a subscriber.

Gracias Lesley y Danny son encantadores, una preciosa casa de familia tantos recuerdos quedan ahí grabados un vídeo relajante con las cajas musicales, que estés muy feliz y cuida tú salud protegiendo con mascarilla en éstos lugares en decadencia, que estés sano y salvo.

I absolutely love your channel. And I really enjoythe way that you tell the stories of these families. Hopefully this time capsule not too many people will find out. And it'll stay that way till it goes back to nature.

Watching your videos from France, very interesting! Thank you to be so respectful! Lovely video

Great! I appreciate a lot your approach to this house. I am italian but I have german ancestors. We have the same idea of family and values. We have at home the same religious stuff and something of german tradition. Greetings from Welschtirol

Eu amei esse vídeo! Ficaram tantas lembranças dessa família é uma pena que tudo se perde 😕 Parabéns pelo vídeo 😉😙

Boa noite Lesley e Maureno faz tempo que não vejo seu vídeo que casa linda cheia de lembranças essa máquina de costura é um encanto Obrigada por compartilhar tudo nessa casa foi interessante feliz semana para vocês

Ah Lesley this is a beautiful home & story love it , thank you 💚

The thing you found in the mail box looked like an old oil can that they used to oil machine parts or squeaky door hinges. Love your videos and you all made me laugh when you played the music boxes!

Let's give these guys some love and hit the 😀 "like"

17:45 - The "car" is actually a VHS tape rewinder. It's not big enough to hold the electronics necessary for a VCR. In the 1980s, some people used these rewinders, so they could rewind the tape they'd just watched, while watching a new tape.

Love your adventures and how respectful you are. Great job as always 👍.

In the 80s Texas Instruments was one of the largest manufacturers, if not THE largest manufacturers of watches and calculators. My papa used to work for Texas Instruments and the first Christmas he did, all of us children got new watches. ❤️

Que buen abandono, me emocione mucho y me encanta porque tratan con mucho respeto cada cosa. Felicitaciones desde Argentina!! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

33:00 you won't find basements down south as much because you get closer to sea level. At least that's my assumption. They would fill up with water. 41:28 wicker rocker 44:35 that looks like a bridesmaid dress. It could also have been an Easter outfit 53:56 looks like someone was making a quilt. Blanket which would have backing sewed to it and filled with cotton or whatever to make it thick and heavy. 54:07 sewing box. Would have held zippers, thread, pins, scissors. It would have held a top section for smaller things like bobbins for sewing machine, buttons, safety pins, pins for hemming, etc

I love that you give us a little history of the places before we get started. Thank you. You are my new explorer guide.

Thank you for this video. I was born in 1964 so some of what you filmed my grandmother had in her house. Also, I’m impressed o With your appreciation, respect, of other peoples property. 😊

It is so very interesting to see your reaction to the American items that you see. And the car that you found on top of the TV what does a tape rewinder. If you rented a VHS tape or if you watched one you could stick it in that car and it would rewind it to the beginning. I know that they had the business with all the honey but I’m sure they also had some of those jars downstairs for canning things like tomatoes or peas or stuff like that. In the downstairs bedroom where are you found that corn thing with some kind of cream in it, Was exactly that. It is just some kind of hand lotion or some kind of lotion for moisturizing. I am so enjoying this series! Thank you for the wonderful explore and sharing. Take care and blessings!