Gordon Schweitzer^[1]

1888 - 1912  (23 years)

• Name	Gordon Schweitzer
  Born	22 Sep 1888	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1912	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	farm hand
  Eby ID Number	00028-2177.4
  Died	22 Mar 1912	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 6]
  	Cause: fracture of base of skull (1 hour) & hemorrhage from laterial Lisces? (1 hour)
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I140	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Samuel Schweitzer,   b. 10 Mar 1859, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Sep 1930  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Barbara Cressman,   b. 6 Feb 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 1935  (Age 71 years)
  Married	8 Mar 1887  [1, 7]
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Gordon Schweitzer Funeral Card supplied by Marion Roes 2011

  
  

• Notes

  Schweitzer.- Gordon, oldest son of Samuel and Barbara Schweitzer, Waterloo, Ont., died March 22, 1912; aged 23 y 6 m. 17 d. He was a noble and promising young man, and his death was caused by an accident at a sawmill. While he was loading sawdust, from a pile, which was frozen at the top, probably got underneath a little too far, when all at once the lump came down, catching him and covering him up to the shoulders, and quite likely striking his head against the sleigh, fracturing his skull, making him unconscious till his death, about half an hour later. A number of years ago Gordon united with the Mennonite Church, but on account of not watching and praying as he ought to got cold and indifferent. Later, however, he realized the necessity of renewing his covenant, which he did, and we believe has been true to his God since. As an evidence of this, they had a farm, adjoining their own, but nobody lived there, so it became Gordon's lot to go over and do the chores, and on very stormy days would stay all day, spending the time between chores reading the Bible, which was found in the stable since his death. Funeral services were held on March 26 at the Waterloo Mennonite Church by Bro. Noah Hunsberger from Matt. 25: 13, and by Jonas Snider from Mark 13;33 preaching impressive sermons to a large audience. We believe this is a loud call to us all, warning us to be ready as death may meet us at an hour when we least expect it. May God comfort the bereaved family. Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 2 - April 11, 1912 - page 31, 32 ______________________ Died/ Near Josephsburg, Friday, March 22. 1912/ Gordon Schweitzer/ son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schweitzer/ Aged 23years, 6 months and 17 days./ The Funeral/ will take place from the residence of his parents,/ Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schweitzer, on/ Tuesday, March 26th, 1912/ at one o'clock, p. m. to the Waterloo Mennonite Church/ for service, thence to the David Eby Cemetery/ for interment./ Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimations. Funeral Card of Gordon Schweitzer supplied by Marion Roes 2011

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 500. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link. Schweitzer / Gordon / son of / Samuel & Barbara / Schweitzer / died Mar.22,1912 / aged 23 yrs. & 6 Mos / Asleep in Jesus [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 11, 1912 - Obituary of Gordon Schweitzer. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 14. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 39991 (1912), Gordon Schweitzer. Gordon Schweitzer d. 22 Mar 1912 Waterloo Township, b. 5 Sep 1888 Waterloo Twp., occupation farm hand, s/o of Samuel Schweitzer (b. Wilmot Twp) & Barbara Schweitzer (b. Waterloo Twp.) cause: fracture of base of skull (1 hour) & hemorrhage from laterial Lisces? (1 hour) [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 41.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Sep 1888 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farm hand - 1912 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: fracture of base of skull (1 hour) & hemorrhage from laterial Lisces? (1 hour) - 22 Mar 1912 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth