SCHWEITZER CEMETERY

SCHWEITZER CEMETERY
Rt 49
Harrison Valley, Potter County

Walked and photo by PHGS member: Donna Allen June 2003

One stone states The Six Children Of Katharine Schweitzer Are Buried On This Lot
Rumor has it the neighbors were feuding and the Schweitzers owned the land quite close to the neighbors house. Because they did not get along, Schweitzers buried their dead here where the neighbors had to see it every time they looked out their window. Some of the children died of Black Plague. At that time it was believed the germs could work their way to the surface.


* denotes a birthdate calculated from the given death date and age at death.
SCHWEITZER Gertruda. Born 2-09-1851, died 1-11-1863. Age: 11y 11m 2d - Dau of Valentine and Katharina Schweitzer SCHWEITZER Infant Dau. Born, died - No dates given. Dau of Valentine and Katharina Schweitzer SCHWEITZER James. Born 12-31-1855, died 10-12-1867. Age: 11y 9m 12d - Son of Valentine and Katharina Schweitzer SCHWEITZER Katharina.Spouse of Valentine. Born 1-8-1825, died 10-17-1904 - Valentine is buried in Potter Cemetery. SCHWEITZER Martin I. Born 12-26-1867, died 1-12-1869. Age: 1y 17d - Son of Valentine and Katharina Schweitzer SCHWEITZER Phillipp B. Born 1861, died 1-8-1862. Age: 1 - Son of Valentine and Katharina Schweitzer SCHWEITZER, Paulina. Born 6-17-1856*, died 1-16-1863. Age: 6y 6m 29d - Dau of Valentine and Katharina Schweitzer STILES Violet. Born 1890, died 1919 - Believed to be a Stiles

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