OBIT: Simon P. SWEITZER, 1913, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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Sweitzer, Simon P.

  Simon P. Sweitzer, formerly a distiller, died at his home in Somerset 
Saturday, aged 67 years. His funeral was held Monday morning with services 10 
o'clock at the residence in charge of the Rev. Dr. Hiram King. Services at the 
cemetery were in charge of R. P. Cummings Post No. 210 G. A. R. and James S. 
Hinchman Camp No. 122 Sons of Veterans. Mr. Sweitzer disposed of his distillery 
several years ago to Emil Lipscher, of Windber, and T. J. Crowly, of Johnstown. 
Mr. Sweitzer was a veteran of the Civil War. He went from Somerset to Cumberland 
about 15 years ago and was married twice, both wives preceding him to the grave. 
He is survived by four sisters, as follows: Mrs. Albert Johnston and Mrs. Belle 
Faith, of Somerset; Mrs. Wm. H. Walter of Latrobe, and Mrs. John Hoover, of 
Somerset Township.

Meyersdale Commercial, July 24, 1913