Edward Condon Schwartz, 74, died at 6 AM Thursday [May 1, 1969] in Lafayette Home Hospital, where he had been a patient since March 13, following a year of failing health. A native and lifelong resident of Lafayette, he married Fannie M. Ketchum on June 23, 1921, in Lafayette; she died Feb. 8, 1969.
Mr. Schwartz was employed as a mechanic at Fauber Construction Co. for eight years, retiring in 1961. Prior to that, he was a mechanic at Kepner Motor Truck Center and Shambaugh Garage. A Navy veteran of World War I, he was a life member and 1952-1953 commander of American Legion Post 11. He had held almost every office in the local legion and also several state offices. He was a life member of 40&8 and had held several state offices in that organization. He also was a member of Veterans of World War I and Navy Club Ship 12.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James F. Murphy of Lafayette and June Schwartz, at home; one brother, Richard "Bud" Schwartz of Lafayette; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Thu 5/1/1969, page 6
Mr. Schwartz was employed as a mechanic at Fauber Construction Co. for eight years, retiring in 1961. Prior to that, he was a mechanic at Kepner Motor Truck Center and Shambaugh Garage. A Navy veteran of World War I, he was a life member and 1952-1953 commander of American Legion Post 11. He had held almost every office in the local legion and also several state offices. He was a life member of 40&8 and had held several state offices in that organization. He also was a member of Veterans of World War I and Navy Club Ship 12.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James F. Murphy of Lafayette and June Schwartz, at home; one brother, Richard "Bud" Schwartz of Lafayette; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Thu 5/1/1969, page 6
Edward Condon Schwartz, 74, died at 6 AM Thursday [May 1, 1969] in Lafayette Home Hospital, where he had been a patient since March 13, following a year of failing health. A native and lifelong resident of Lafayette, he married Fannie M. Ketchum on June 23, 1921, in Lafayette; she died Feb. 8, 1969.
Mr. Schwartz was employed as a mechanic at Fauber Construction Co. for eight years, retiring in 1961. Prior to that, he was a mechanic at Kepner Motor Truck Center and Shambaugh Garage. A Navy veteran of World War I, he was a life member and 1952-1953 commander of American Legion Post 11. He had held almost every office in the local legion and also several state offices. He was a life member of 40&8 and had held several state offices in that organization. He also was a member of Veterans of World War I and Navy Club Ship 12.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James F. Murphy of Lafayette and June Schwartz, at home; one brother, Richard "Bud" Schwartz of Lafayette; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Thu 5/1/1969, page 6
Mr. Schwartz was employed as a mechanic at Fauber Construction Co. for eight years, retiring in 1961. Prior to that, he was a mechanic at Kepner Motor Truck Center and Shambaugh Garage. A Navy veteran of World War I, he was a life member and 1952-1953 commander of American Legion Post 11. He had held almost every office in the local legion and also several state offices. He was a life member of 40&8 and had held several state offices in that organization. He also was a member of Veterans of World War I and Navy Club Ship 12.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James F. Murphy of Lafayette and June Schwartz, at home; one brother, Richard "Bud" Schwartz of Lafayette; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Thu 5/1/1969, page 6
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