Family Group Sheet
NameHosmer Keo Switzer
Birth5 Jul 1887, Caldwell Co., Missouri
Death2 Jun 1942, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri
BurialCowgill Cemetery, Caldwell Co., Missouri
FatherJohn F. Switzer (1844-1942)
MotherSarah Louisa Creason (1849-1930)
Marriage8 Aug 1911, Ray Co., Missouri
SpouseErna James Riddle, 3C2R
Birth23 Feb 1890, Missouri
Death7 Mar 1965
BurialCowgill Cemetery, Caldwell Co., Missouri
FatherAndrew Wesley Riddle (1863-1957)
MotherAda Ann Michael (1868-1944)
Other spousesJesse Marvin Stone
Children
1 MJack Farwell Switzer, 4C1R
Birthabt 1922, Cowgill, Caldwell Co., Missouri
Notes for Hosmer Keo Switzer
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Hosmer K. Switzer, age 29, residence Cowgill, Mo, born 5 July 1887 in Cowgill, Mo, farmer, self-employed, married supporting a wife.
His death certificate records Hosmer Keo Switzer, age 54 years 10 months 28 days, born 5 July 1887 in Caldwell, Mo, died 2 June 1942 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, married, husband of Erna James (Riddle), age 52, father John Franklin Switzer, mother’s maiden name Sarah Louisa Creason, both born in Ray Co., Mo., cause of death coronary embolism, informant Mrs. Frankie Wells, Cowgill, Mo, burial in Cowgill, Mo.
His death certificate records Hosmer Keo Switzer, age 54 years 10 months 28 days, born 5 July 1887 in Caldwell, Mo, died 2 June 1942 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, married, husband of Erna James (Riddle), age 52, father John Franklin Switzer, mother’s maiden name Sarah Louisa Creason, both born in Ray Co., Mo., cause of death coronary embolism, informant Mrs. Frankie Wells, Cowgill, Mo, burial in Cowgill, Mo.
Notes for Erna James Riddle
Her death date is from her gravestone. I cannot find a record of where she died.
Her middle name is from Hosmer’s death certificate.
Her middle name is from Hosmer’s death certificate.
Notes for Hosmer Keo & Erna James (Family)
Their marriage license is a bit ambiguous about the place of the marriage. It is was issued in Caldwell Co., Mo, on 5 Aug 1911, and records the marriage of Hosmer K. Switzer, over 21, and Erna J. Riddle, over 18, both residents of Cowgill, Caldwell Co., Missouri, but the return section says that the marriage was performed at “Miss Riddles home in the County of Ray”, by J. A. Medley, resident pastor of Methodist Church of Cowgill, Mo.
What I don’t understand is why Erna was listed on the license as a resident of Cowgill, but the return describes her home as in Ray Co. (which is where the Andrew Wesley family is in the 1900 through 1930 censuses.) Maybe she had two places of residence? (Cowgill is about 4 miles north of the Ray County line, and Knoxville township is just across the border.)
Hosmer and Erna are buried together in Cowgill Cemetery, under a stone inscribed “SWITZER | HOSMER K. 1887 - 1942 | ERNA J. 1890 - 1965”
What I don’t understand is why Erna was listed on the license as a resident of Cowgill, but the return describes her home as in Ray Co. (which is where the Andrew Wesley family is in the 1900 through 1930 censuses.) Maybe she had two places of residence? (Cowgill is about 4 miles north of the Ray County line, and Knoxville township is just across the border.)
Hosmer and Erna are buried together in Cowgill Cemetery, under a stone inscribed “SWITZER | HOSMER K. 1887 - 1942 | ERNA J. 1890 - 1965”
Census
1920 census of Caldwell Co., Missouri, Lincoln township, Cowgill village, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on p. 6B as family #156/162:
Switzer, Hosmer K., 32, farmer, b. Mo Mo Mo; Erna, wife, 29, b. Mo Ky Mo.
1930 census of Caldwell Co., Missouri, Lincoln township, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 3B as family #77:
Switzer, Hasmer K., 42, age at first marriage 23, farmer, b. Mo Mo Mo; Erna J., wife, 40, age at first marriage 21, b. Mo Ky Mo; Jack Farwell, son, 8, b. Mo Mo Mo; Davis, H. Ray, lodger, 22, single, b. Mo Indiana Mo, laborer on farm.
Switzer, Hosmer K., 32, farmer, b. Mo Mo Mo; Erna, wife, 29, b. Mo Ky Mo.
1930 census of Caldwell Co., Missouri, Lincoln township, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 3B as family #77:
Switzer, Hasmer K., 42, age at first marriage 23, farmer, b. Mo Mo Mo; Erna J., wife, 40, age at first marriage 21, b. Mo Ky Mo; Jack Farwell, son, 8, b. Mo Mo Mo; Davis, H. Ray, lodger, 22, single, b. Mo Indiana Mo, laborer on farm.
