GEORGE SCHWEITZER (d. 1918)

STRICKEN WHILE AT WORK IN GARDEN, IS FOUND DEAD IN YARD
George Schweitzer, Last of Pioneer River Men of County, Passes
Away While At His Work, Aged 72
Stricken by an attack of heart failure while at work in his garden
at his home at 1017 So. Seventeenth St., yesterday afternoon,
George Schweitzer, pioneer resident of the city, was found dead in
his yard by neighbors at 5 last evening. Mr. Schweitzer is believed
to have died almost instantly and without suffering. No inquest
will be held.
Mr. Schweitzer had been at work in the garden in which he took much
interest during the day and was seen at work by friends during the
afternoon. The position of the body and the garden hoe at his side
indicates that he was engaged in hoeing when stricken. For nearly
60 years Mr. Schweitzer had been a resident here, coming to the
county in the early 50’s from Pennsylvania where his family located.
He was one of the early day log drivers when the sawmill industry
flourished here. Mr. Schweitzer is one of the last survivors of Co.D,
48th Wisconsin regiment which was commanded by Capt. Adolph Wittman
of this city and served for a year on the plains against the Indians.
Mr. Schweitzer’s wife died five years ago and there are no children.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, April 25, 1918, Page 1
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Four deaths have occurred in the Schweitzer immediate relationship
during the past week, including that of George Schweitzer in this
city. Two nieces and a nephew of Mr. Schweitzer were buried during
the week as follows: Mrs. John Simon at Milwaukee; Mrs. F.C. Schuyler
at Plymouth and George Meyer at Chicago.
John Schweitzer of Haven, Mrs. Edward Hersog, Edwin Schweitzer, Mrs.
Joseph Schneider and Mrs. Mailander of Milwaukee are here for the
funeral of the late George Schweitzer.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, April 27, 1918, Page 3
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[bur. 04-27-1918/cause: myocarditis]