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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 9 - May 28, 1942 - page 190, 191Schweitzer. - Jacob R. Schweitzer was born Jan. 16, 1863, at Wellesley, Ont.; died May 14. 1942; aged 79 y,. 3 m. 28 d. On March 16, 1884, he was married to Phoebe Erb. To this union were born 8 sons and 2 daughters. At the age of 18 years he with his parents moved to Seward Co., Nebr. In this community he lived the remainder of his life, with the exception of about 8 years that he lived in Holt Co., Nebr. In the year 1926 he left the farm and moved to Milford, Nebr., at which place he lived at the time of his death. In his early manhood he accepted Christ as his Saviour, and joined the Amish Mennonite Church, in which faith he remained until the end. He is survived by his widow, 7 sons, and 1 daughter (Ezra, of Plymouth, Nebr.; Harve, of Miller, S. Dak.; Albert, Emory, and Homer, of Milford, Nebr.; William, of Ft. Sill, Okla.; Dan, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Laura (Mrs. Dan Kennel), of Miller, S. Dak.). One daughter (Mary Matilda) and 1 son (Elvin) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Milford A. M. Church in Milford, Nebr., in charge of Bro. L. 0. Schlegel, assisted by Bros. W. A. Eicher and Jos. E. Zimmerman. Text, Phil. 1:21. Interment in the Milford A. M. Cemetery.
The room is quiet, all is still,
The place is vacant, 'tis God's will;
So long you waited for your rest,
Our blessed Lord knows which is best.
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1863 - 1942 (79 years)
