A daughter of Henry and Sarah Keltner, reportedly born in Morgan County, Illinois per one Keltner family group sheet; born in Pennsylvania per her Jefferson county, Iowa death record, it should be noted. Her Fairfield Daily Journal obituary stated that she was born in Illinois. Sigh.
Married David Switzer on May 25, 1843 in Jefferson County, Iowa.
They had several children: Sarah Ellen, Minnie, and Frank. These three are buried here at Switzer Family cemetery.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Saturday May 27, 1916
Pg. 2 Col. 3
MRS. SARAH J. SWITZER DIED LAST NIGHT
One of the oldest and most highly respected women of this county, Mrs. Sarah J. Switzer, passed away last night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, northeast of town.
Mrs. Switzer was in her 91st year having been born in Illinois (sic) October 24, 1825, and her death was due to old age. While she has been failing for some time, her last illness was only of a week's duration.
In early womanhood she was united in marriage to David Switzer, who passed away over 37 years ago. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Nancy Lee of Auburn, and one daughter and one son, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker and Owen Switzer, of this city. Five children have preceded their mother in death.
Nearly all her life has been spent in Iowa and many friends will regret to learn of the death of this good woman.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Tucker home in charge of Rev. Keesey, and the remains will be interred in the family cemetery nearby.
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The following obituary is of the daughter Eliza A Switzer Downing. Her daughter, Minnie Belle Downing, evidently died at about one year of age in 1879 and is also buried in this cemetery. The obituary for Eliza A Switzer Downing follows:
The Fairfield Ledger, June 10, 1891, p.3.col.1.
Eliza A., wife of J.M.Downing, at Linn, KS. Deceased was a daughter of Sarah J. Switzer of Buchanan township,this county, grew to womanhood and was married here. She had resided in KS 13 years. Mrs. Downing was in the 40th year of her age. She had been ill for several years with consumption. Leave four children of tender age.
Married David Switzer on May 25, 1843 in Jefferson County, Iowa.
They had several children: Sarah Ellen, Minnie, and Frank. These three are buried here at Switzer Family cemetery.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Saturday May 27, 1916
Pg. 2 Col. 3
MRS. SARAH J. SWITZER DIED LAST NIGHT
One of the oldest and most highly respected women of this county, Mrs. Sarah J. Switzer, passed away last night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, northeast of town.
Mrs. Switzer was in her 91st year having been born in Illinois (sic) October 24, 1825, and her death was due to old age. While she has been failing for some time, her last illness was only of a week's duration.
In early womanhood she was united in marriage to David Switzer, who passed away over 37 years ago. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Nancy Lee of Auburn, and one daughter and one son, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker and Owen Switzer, of this city. Five children have preceded their mother in death.
Nearly all her life has been spent in Iowa and many friends will regret to learn of the death of this good woman.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Tucker home in charge of Rev. Keesey, and the remains will be interred in the family cemetery nearby.
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The following obituary is of the daughter Eliza A Switzer Downing. Her daughter, Minnie Belle Downing, evidently died at about one year of age in 1879 and is also buried in this cemetery. The obituary for Eliza A Switzer Downing follows:
The Fairfield Ledger, June 10, 1891, p.3.col.1.
Eliza A., wife of J.M.Downing, at Linn, KS. Deceased was a daughter of Sarah J. Switzer of Buchanan township,this county, grew to womanhood and was married here. She had resided in KS 13 years. Mrs. Downing was in the 40th year of her age. She had been ill for several years with consumption. Leave four children of tender age.
A daughter of Henry and Sarah Keltner, reportedly born in Morgan County, Illinois per one Keltner family group sheet; born in Pennsylvania per her Jefferson county, Iowa death record, it should be noted. Her Fairfield Daily Journal obituary stated that she was born in Illinois. Sigh.
Married David Switzer on May 25, 1843 in Jefferson County, Iowa.
They had several children: Sarah Ellen, Minnie, and Frank. These three are buried here at Switzer Family cemetery.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Saturday May 27, 1916
Pg. 2 Col. 3
MRS. SARAH J. SWITZER DIED LAST NIGHT
One of the oldest and most highly respected women of this county, Mrs. Sarah J. Switzer, passed away last night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, northeast of town.
Mrs. Switzer was in her 91st year having been born in Illinois (sic) October 24, 1825, and her death was due to old age. While she has been failing for some time, her last illness was only of a week's duration.
In early womanhood she was united in marriage to David Switzer, who passed away over 37 years ago. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Nancy Lee of Auburn, and one daughter and one son, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker and Owen Switzer, of this city. Five children have preceded their mother in death.
Nearly all her life has been spent in Iowa and many friends will regret to learn of the death of this good woman.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Tucker home in charge of Rev. Keesey, and the remains will be interred in the family cemetery nearby.
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The following obituary is of the daughter Eliza A Switzer Downing. Her daughter, Minnie Belle Downing, evidently died at about one year of age in 1879 and is also buried in this cemetery. The obituary for Eliza A Switzer Downing follows:
The Fairfield Ledger, June 10, 1891, p.3.col.1.
Eliza A., wife of J.M.Downing, at Linn, KS. Deceased was a daughter of Sarah J. Switzer of Buchanan township,this county, grew to womanhood and was married here. She had resided in KS 13 years. Mrs. Downing was in the 40th year of her age. She had been ill for several years with consumption. Leave four children of tender age.
Married David Switzer on May 25, 1843 in Jefferson County, Iowa.
They had several children: Sarah Ellen, Minnie, and Frank. These three are buried here at Switzer Family cemetery.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Saturday May 27, 1916
Pg. 2 Col. 3
MRS. SARAH J. SWITZER DIED LAST NIGHT
One of the oldest and most highly respected women of this county, Mrs. Sarah J. Switzer, passed away last night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, northeast of town.
Mrs. Switzer was in her 91st year having been born in Illinois (sic) October 24, 1825, and her death was due to old age. While she has been failing for some time, her last illness was only of a week's duration.
In early womanhood she was united in marriage to David Switzer, who passed away over 37 years ago. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Nancy Lee of Auburn, and one daughter and one son, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker and Owen Switzer, of this city. Five children have preceded their mother in death.
Nearly all her life has been spent in Iowa and many friends will regret to learn of the death of this good woman.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Tucker home in charge of Rev. Keesey, and the remains will be interred in the family cemetery nearby.
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The following obituary is of the daughter Eliza A Switzer Downing. Her daughter, Minnie Belle Downing, evidently died at about one year of age in 1879 and is also buried in this cemetery. The obituary for Eliza A Switzer Downing follows:
The Fairfield Ledger, June 10, 1891, p.3.col.1.
Eliza A., wife of J.M.Downing, at Linn, KS. Deceased was a daughter of Sarah J. Switzer of Buchanan township,this county, grew to womanhood and was married here. She had resided in KS 13 years. Mrs. Downing was in the 40th year of her age. She had been ill for several years with consumption. Leave four children of tender age.
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