George Sweitzer

"GEORGE SWEITZER, merchant, Gettysburg, was born in Hopewell Township, York Co., Penn., July 4, 1821, a son of George and Catherine (Heckman) Sweitzer, natives of York County and of German descent, the former of whom in early life was a miller, but in later years followed farming. They reared nine children, of whom George is the fourth. Our subject grew up on a farm in York County, and there received the benefits of the neighborhood schools. Being unable to follow farming, he early in life embarked in mercantile trade in his native township, carrying on a dry goods store until 1860, when he added to the same a stock of groceries. In 1870, Mr. Sweitzer came to Gettysburg, where he established a general store, which he has since successfully carried on. His is a member of the Reformed Church; in politics a Democrat."