Gordon Schweitzer

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2177.4
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farm hand

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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

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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 26^th, 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