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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 34 - August 29, 1967, page 787. Swartzendruber.- George D., son of Daniel and Katherine (Yoder) Swartzendruber, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Mar. 28, 1889; died in the Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon, Mich., Aug. 7, 1967; aged 78 y. 4 m. 10 d. On Dec. 16, 1909, he was married to Naomi Swartzendruber, who died nine years later. On Dec. 17, 1919, he was married to Lena Keim, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Katie-Mrs. Herbert Albrecht, Edwin, Lawrence, Glenn, Velma-Mrs. Ira Esch, and Edna-Mrs. Gerald Gascho), 2 brothers (Jacob and Daniel), 26 children, and 23 great-grandchildren. One brother (Mahlon) and 2 sisters (Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Joseph Keim) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pigeon River Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 9, with Jesse Yoder, Herbert Yoder, and Willard Mayer officiating.
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