Andreas Schweitzer (1844 - 1905)

Born Nov 1844 in Bavaria, Germany

Husband of Magdalena A. (Schlagenhaft) Schweitzer — married 7 Oct 1876 in St. Anthony, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1905 at age 61 in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Andrew was born in Nov 1844. He was adopted by Simon Schweitzer in Germany. His last name at birth is actually Lerchenberger. He arrived in the USA on 13 Aug 1853 aboard the ship "Philadelphia" with Simon at age 8 when they landed at Ellis Island. ^{[1] [2]} He was a farmer in Washington County, WI. He passed away in 1905 of Dropsy, which is edema. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD7T-VC8 : 27 December 2014), Andreas Schweizer, 13 Aug 1853; citing Germans to America Passenger Data file, 1850-1897, Ship Philadelphia, departed from Bremen, arrived in New York, New York, New York, United States, NAID identifier 1746067, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
2. ↑ New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:275V-6B9 : 20 February 2021), Andreas Schweizer, 1853; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,486
3. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Deb Eaton.

• As of 08/16/20, added additional information based on research done at the Washington County Historical Society. Adoption information found in St Lawrence Catholic Church Familien Buch index.