John W. Schweitzer^{[1, 2, 3]}

1850 - 1934  (83 years)

• Name	John W. Schweitzer
  Born	12 May 1850	Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125016367
  Residence	1874	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Evangelical
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-24909
  Died	5 May 1934	Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I24909	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob Schweitzer,   b. 25 Jul 1814, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 4 Aug 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Catharina Weber,   b. CALC 8 May 1819, , Bavaria, Germany ,   d. 6 Dec 1888, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Family ID	F30112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Donnenwerth,   b. 6 Apr 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 May 1914, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	27 Jan 1874	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Children	1. Leander Schweitzer,   b. 21 Feb 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Susannah Schweitzer,   b. 7 May 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1938, Crossfield, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 62 years)   3. Archie Sweitzer,   b. 5 Apr 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Clara Schweitzer,   b. 25 Jul 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Sep 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 39 years)   5. Selina Schweitzer,   b. 20 Apr 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jan 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)   6. Melvin Sweitzer,   b. 16 Sep 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Alvin Schweitzer,   b. 12 May 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Nov 1941  (Age 57 years)   8. Ada Schweitzer,   b. 20 Jul 1886, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Feb 1973, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England  (Age 86 years)   9. Austin D. Schweitzer,   b. 21 Sep 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jan 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   10. Wesley Schweitzer,   b. 19 Jul 1890, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Oct 1958, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   11. Ezra Sweitzer,   b. 28 Oct 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F6328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014774-1898. William SHERK, 24, laborer, Wilmot Tp, same, s/o Reuben & Leah, married Clara SCHWEITZER, 19, Blair, same, d/o John & Catherine; wit: Abraham POEMAY?, New Dundee, Alida HALLMAN, Mannheim. 28 Dec 1898 at Blair [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012534-95. Ephraim D. HIGH, 22, farmer, Dumfries, Dumfries, s/o Samuel & Mary Ann married Susannah SCHWEITZER, 18, Wilmot, Waterloo Co.., d/o John SCHWEITZER & Catherine DUNNEWORTH, witn Leander SCHWEITZER & Minnie DRAVERS, 6 March 1895 at Bride's Parents. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Jan 1874. 27 Jan 1874 By Rev. J. Anthes in Berlin, John Schweitzer of Wilmot was married to Catharina Donnenwirth of Waterloo Township. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link. John Schweitzer / born May 12, 1850 / died May 5, 1934 / at rest [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Schweitzer Born: Canada Age: 23 Father: Jacob Schweitzer Mother: Catharine Schweitzer Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Catharine Donnenworth Age: 21 born: Canada Father: Michael Donnenworth Mother: Elizabeth Donnenworth married 27 Jan 1874 married: Waterloo [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 16. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 78.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 May 1850 - Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Jan 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 May 1934 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth