John W. Schweitzer^[1]

1875 - 1948  (72 years)

• Name	John W. Schweitzer
  Born	16 May 1875	Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Labourer
  Residence	1902	Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Evangelical
  Eby ID Number	00127-7949.4
  Died	18 Feb 1948	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I18705	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Michael Schweitzer,   b. CALC 6 Jun 1841, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Aug 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Mother	Caroline S. Weber,   b. 24 Oct 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Feb 1920  (Age 76 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1865	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F4773	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Ann Bricker,   b. 12 Mar 1873, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1948, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	10 Dec 1902	Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Clarence Leighton Schweitzer,   b. 9 Apr 1904, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jun 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   2. Ella May Schweitzer,   b. May 1907, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Eileen Frances Schweitzer,   b. 6 Jun 1909, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F7832	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JOHN W. SCHWEITZER John W. Schweitzer died in K-W. Hospital on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. He was in his 73rd year. He was born in 1875 at Heidelberg, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schweitzer. In 1902 he married Miss Sarah Bricker at Hawkesville. They resided in Heidelberg until 1909, when they moved to a farm near Elmira, where he farmed until his retirement in 1937. They then took up residence in Elmira, living on Park Avenue. He was a life-long member of Evangelical United Brethren Church here, and served on the church board for many years. He was also a member of the annual conference of the church. Surviving besides his wife are a son, Clarence. Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Ruskin (Ella), Keyes, Windsor, and Mrs. Ezra (Eileen) Miller, Kitchener, and a brother, Daniel, Waterloo. and seven grandchildren. The remains are resting until Saturday at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. After 1. p.m. the remains will be taken to the church, where funeral services will be held at 2: 30 Saturday afternoon. Rev. C. B. Heckendorn will officiate, with Rev. E. M. Gishler assisting. Burial will take place in Elmira Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 617. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Sarah Ann Bricker Born: Hawksville Age: 28 Father: Jacob Bricker Mother: Hannah Bricker Born: abt 1874 Spouse: John W Schweitzer Age: 27 born: Waterloo Township Father: Michael Schweitzer Mother: Caroline Weber married 10 Dec 1902 married: Waterloo [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 23. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21902723. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Carol Weber Born: Wilmot Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 Father: Christopher Mother: Elisabeth Born: 1844 Spouse: Michael Schwertzer Age: 23 born: Downie Township Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1842 Father: Jac Mother: Catherine married 28 Feb 1865 county: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 May 1875 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1902 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Dec 1902 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Feb 1948 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth