The funeral of J.H. Switzer was held at Fairview church at one o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Walker, pastor of the M.E. churches at Cedar and Fairview, officiating. After the services the remains were brought to Eddyville for interment in Highland cemetery. The pall bearers were carpenters who had formerly been in Mr. Switzer's employ, and were as follows: James Buckler, Pearl Sparks, John Dow, Geo. Sims, Mr. Hobson of Des Moines, and J.S. McCombs of Agency.
John H. Switzer was born at Little York in Bush Valley, Pennsylvania, August 21st, 1829. During his youth he moved with his parents to Wooster, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. Here he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brubaker in 1850. To this happy union twelve children were born, of whom nine survive, three having, with the mother, preceded him in death.
The surviving children are: John H. Jr. of Des Moines. Wm. M. of Fort Worth, Texas, Charles F. of Eddyville, Mrs. Ellen Gunsaulis of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Annis D. Crosson, at home, Emma, wife of E.M. Johnson of Eddyville, Mrs. Etta J. Bottorf. of Wooster, Ohio, Mrs Mary McEwen of Ottumwa, Mrs. Katherine R. Kent, west of Beacon. Besides the children he leaves about twenty grandchildren and a few great grandchildren.
Mr Switzer moved with his family to Iowa in 1857, and has ever since lived in Harrison township, Mahaska county. They first located on the Oskaloosa road about two miles north of town. Later they moved to a farm near Fairview and lived there for two years. For the past fifty-live years he has occupied his present farm near Fairview.
Possessed of a rugged constitution Mr. Switzer had always been a hardworking man and had enjoyed good health He was taken ill about a week before his death, suffering from apoplexy and he declined rapidly until the end peacefully came. He had been ready to go and just waiting the summons of his Lord. For him death held no fears for he looked upon it as the threshold of the larger and happier life of the future.
He passed away at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 17th, 1917 at the advanced age of eighty seven years, seven months and twenty-six days.
He was a member of the Dunkard church and always lived a devout, up right life. He was of a most gentle and kindly disposition, loving much and much loved. As a father and husband he was devoted and loyal. During his active life he was a contractor and builder, and the many excellent structures which still stand as monuments to his labors bespeak for his proficiency in his life tasks. Some of the houses in Eddyville had been built by him, but he devoted himself mostly to building tipples and other structures at mining camps in various parts of the country.
Besides his immediate family and relatives, he leaves a large host of friends and acquaintances who mourn the passing of this Mahaska county pioneer, who has been a resident of the county for sixty years or more.
(From the EDDYVILLE TRIBUNE, Friday, April 27th, 1917)
John H. Switzer was born at Little York in Bush Valley, Pennsylvania, August 21st, 1829. During his youth he moved with his parents to Wooster, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. Here he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brubaker in 1850. To this happy union twelve children were born, of whom nine survive, three having, with the mother, preceded him in death.
The surviving children are: John H. Jr. of Des Moines. Wm. M. of Fort Worth, Texas, Charles F. of Eddyville, Mrs. Ellen Gunsaulis of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Annis D. Crosson, at home, Emma, wife of E.M. Johnson of Eddyville, Mrs. Etta J. Bottorf. of Wooster, Ohio, Mrs Mary McEwen of Ottumwa, Mrs. Katherine R. Kent, west of Beacon. Besides the children he leaves about twenty grandchildren and a few great grandchildren.
Mr Switzer moved with his family to Iowa in 1857, and has ever since lived in Harrison township, Mahaska county. They first located on the Oskaloosa road about two miles north of town. Later they moved to a farm near Fairview and lived there for two years. For the past fifty-live years he has occupied his present farm near Fairview.
Possessed of a rugged constitution Mr. Switzer had always been a hardworking man and had enjoyed good health He was taken ill about a week before his death, suffering from apoplexy and he declined rapidly until the end peacefully came. He had been ready to go and just waiting the summons of his Lord. For him death held no fears for he looked upon it as the threshold of the larger and happier life of the future.
He passed away at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 17th, 1917 at the advanced age of eighty seven years, seven months and twenty-six days.
He was a member of the Dunkard church and always lived a devout, up right life. He was of a most gentle and kindly disposition, loving much and much loved. As a father and husband he was devoted and loyal. During his active life he was a contractor and builder, and the many excellent structures which still stand as monuments to his labors bespeak for his proficiency in his life tasks. Some of the houses in Eddyville had been built by him, but he devoted himself mostly to building tipples and other structures at mining camps in various parts of the country.
Besides his immediate family and relatives, he leaves a large host of friends and acquaintances who mourn the passing of this Mahaska county pioneer, who has been a resident of the county for sixty years or more.
(From the EDDYVILLE TRIBUNE, Friday, April 27th, 1917)
The funeral of J.H. Switzer was held at Fairview church at one o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Walker, pastor of the M.E. churches at Cedar and Fairview, officiating. After the services the remains were brought to Eddyville for interment in Highland cemetery. The pall bearers were carpenters who had formerly been in Mr. Switzer's employ, and were as follows: James Buckler, Pearl Sparks, John Dow, Geo. Sims, Mr. Hobson of Des Moines, and J.S. McCombs of Agency.
John H. Switzer was born at Little York in Bush Valley, Pennsylvania, August 21st, 1829. During his youth he moved with his parents to Wooster, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. Here he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brubaker in 1850. To this happy union twelve children were born, of whom nine survive, three having, with the mother, preceded him in death.
The surviving children are: John H. Jr. of Des Moines. Wm. M. of Fort Worth, Texas, Charles F. of Eddyville, Mrs. Ellen Gunsaulis of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Annis D. Crosson, at home, Emma, wife of E.M. Johnson of Eddyville, Mrs. Etta J. Bottorf. of Wooster, Ohio, Mrs Mary McEwen of Ottumwa, Mrs. Katherine R. Kent, west of Beacon. Besides the children he leaves about twenty grandchildren and a few great grandchildren.
Mr Switzer moved with his family to Iowa in 1857, and has ever since lived in Harrison township, Mahaska county. They first located on the Oskaloosa road about two miles north of town. Later they moved to a farm near Fairview and lived there for two years. For the past fifty-live years he has occupied his present farm near Fairview.
Possessed of a rugged constitution Mr. Switzer had always been a hardworking man and had enjoyed good health He was taken ill about a week before his death, suffering from apoplexy and he declined rapidly until the end peacefully came. He had been ready to go and just waiting the summons of his Lord. For him death held no fears for he looked upon it as the threshold of the larger and happier life of the future.
He passed away at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 17th, 1917 at the advanced age of eighty seven years, seven months and twenty-six days.
He was a member of the Dunkard church and always lived a devout, up right life. He was of a most gentle and kindly disposition, loving much and much loved. As a father and husband he was devoted and loyal. During his active life he was a contractor and builder, and the many excellent structures which still stand as monuments to his labors bespeak for his proficiency in his life tasks. Some of the houses in Eddyville had been built by him, but he devoted himself mostly to building tipples and other structures at mining camps in various parts of the country.
Besides his immediate family and relatives, he leaves a large host of friends and acquaintances who mourn the passing of this Mahaska county pioneer, who has been a resident of the county for sixty years or more.
(From the EDDYVILLE TRIBUNE, Friday, April 27th, 1917)
John H. Switzer was born at Little York in Bush Valley, Pennsylvania, August 21st, 1829. During his youth he moved with his parents to Wooster, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. Here he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brubaker in 1850. To this happy union twelve children were born, of whom nine survive, three having, with the mother, preceded him in death.
The surviving children are: John H. Jr. of Des Moines. Wm. M. of Fort Worth, Texas, Charles F. of Eddyville, Mrs. Ellen Gunsaulis of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Annis D. Crosson, at home, Emma, wife of E.M. Johnson of Eddyville, Mrs. Etta J. Bottorf. of Wooster, Ohio, Mrs Mary McEwen of Ottumwa, Mrs. Katherine R. Kent, west of Beacon. Besides the children he leaves about twenty grandchildren and a few great grandchildren.
Mr Switzer moved with his family to Iowa in 1857, and has ever since lived in Harrison township, Mahaska county. They first located on the Oskaloosa road about two miles north of town. Later they moved to a farm near Fairview and lived there for two years. For the past fifty-live years he has occupied his present farm near Fairview.
Possessed of a rugged constitution Mr. Switzer had always been a hardworking man and had enjoyed good health He was taken ill about a week before his death, suffering from apoplexy and he declined rapidly until the end peacefully came. He had been ready to go and just waiting the summons of his Lord. For him death held no fears for he looked upon it as the threshold of the larger and happier life of the future.
He passed away at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 17th, 1917 at the advanced age of eighty seven years, seven months and twenty-six days.
He was a member of the Dunkard church and always lived a devout, up right life. He was of a most gentle and kindly disposition, loving much and much loved. As a father and husband he was devoted and loyal. During his active life he was a contractor and builder, and the many excellent structures which still stand as monuments to his labors bespeak for his proficiency in his life tasks. Some of the houses in Eddyville had been built by him, but he devoted himself mostly to building tipples and other structures at mining camps in various parts of the country.
Besides his immediate family and relatives, he leaves a large host of friends and acquaintances who mourn the passing of this Mahaska county pioneer, who has been a resident of the county for sixty years or more.
(From the EDDYVILLE TRIBUNE, Friday, April 27th, 1917)
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