Switzer - Wallace
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Feb 9, 1916
Waynetown, Feb 9 - Tuberculosis, with which the young man had suffered for 3 years claimed the life yesterday afternoon of Wallace Switzer, son of J.E. Switzer of Christian Union. Death occurred at the home of Wallace's father at 1:30. The death is a pathetic one, not only because of the youth of the dread disease's victim, but also because of the efforts of the parents to curb the affliction. When their boy was taken ill he was taken to New Mexico, in the hope that a change in climate would help him. No change for the better came, however, and he was brought home last spring. Wallace was the second of a family of 11 children, 9 of whom are still living. He had attended school in Waynetown and lived here all his life, except when in the west. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 at the Christian Union Church, Rev. McMullen having charge.
Source: Crawfordsville Review Wed, Feb 9, 1916
Waynetown -- Wallace Switzer, son of J.E. Switzer of the Christian Union neighborhood died at his home at 1:30 yesterday afternoon. Mr. Switzer was 25 and had been ill for about 3 years of tuberculosis. When first taken ill he went to New Mexico hoping that he would recover his health. He grew steadily worse, however and returned home last spring. Mr. Switzer was the second oldest of a family of 11, nine of whom survive him. He has always lived in this vicinity with the exception of the three years spent in the west. He attended school in Waynetown. The funeral will be Thursday morning at 11 at the Christian Union Church, Rev. McMullen will conduct services.