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Switzer - Peter G.

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 23 October 1896

Peter G. Switzer died at Elmdale at 3 a.m. last Friday. Advanced age and general debility was the cause of his death. The deceased was past 95 years of age, having been born in Kentucky in 1801. Mr. Switzer had resided in this county for 65 years and had been an earnest and consistent member of the Methodist Church for 75 years.  The funeral occurred at Wesley Chapel on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by the Rev. J. G. Stephens, of this city.
Eight children were left. His first wife died July 3, 1864 and his second wife in 1879. -s

Source: Same
P. Switzer died at Elias Stonebraker’s Saturday morning, Oct. 17, aged 95 years, 7 months and 20 days. The funeral occurred at Wesley, Sunday at 3 o’clock, and his remains were laid to rest in the Wesley Cemetery. -s



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