When Ludwig Eduard Schweitzer was born on 11 March 1842, in Oberhessen, Grand Duchy of Hesse, his father, Joseph Schweitzer, was 34 and his mother, Margaretha Eva Grix, was 32. He married Maria Oeft on 23 August 1868, in Bornheim, Frankfurt, Duchy of Nassau. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 2 May 1906, in New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, United States.
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German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): ethnic name for a native or inhabitant of Switzerland, from Middle High German swizer, German Schweizer. The name derives from Schwyz, the name of one of the three original cantons. Compare Schwitzer , Sweitzer , Swisher , and Switzer .
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