Schweitzer - Leo
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 8-4-1942 (died 8-1-1942)
Leo G. Schweitzer, former Crawfordsville resident and a "pioneer" in organizing local bands and orchestras, died Sunday morning when he suffered a heart attack in his automobile near Eagle Grove, Iowa, his home. Mr. Schweitzer, 67, had been in excellent health, his death coming as an unexpected shock to relatives and friends. He was born in this city May 13, 1875, the son of Christ & Theresa Schweitzer. He was educated in the local schools and helped in the organization of several local bands and orchestras. Many may recall him as the director of the orchestra at the old Music Hall and later, the Strand theater. During the first World War he was a YMCA worker and secretary. He belonged to the Elks and the Masonic Lodges. Surviving are a son, Theodore Schweitzer, Lafayette; a daughter, Mary Mildred Schweitzer, teacher in the local schools; a sister, Mrs. WM. Hunt of Houston, Texas, and two brothers, Richard of Knightstown, Ind; and Herman of Webster City, Iowa. Sev. nieces and nephews also survive. Members of the family have gone to Eagle Grove, Ia; to make funeral arrangements. - kbz
Note from kbz: On his WWI draft registration, Leo Gustave Schweitzer was described as being tall, having a medium build with brown eyes and brown hair, no physical problems and living at 503 E. Jefferson, wife Emma.
He is buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa.
While in Crawfordsville, he manufactured cigars (his business at 215 E. Main), but was usually listed as a musician after 1922 in the city directories.
His wife, Emma Tapp, returned to Montgomery County and lived back at their old home, 503 E. Jefferson until her death. They married on September 16, 1896 in Shelby County, Indiana by Rev. JC Caldwell. Her death occurred at Culver Hospital on 12-18-1960 from diabetes complicated with a cerebral hemorrage and cancer in her left breast, Dr. Samuel Millis signing her death record. She was born in Kentucky to James Tapp and Josephine McCord and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery with her son.
Their daughter, Mary taught school for some time then married Frank Davidson. Do not know what happened to her, but her brother, Theodore, definitely, remained here working for many years as a Sears Salesman. He died in 1986 while in the nursing home and is buried at Oak Hill.