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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Carl Switzer
vic_morrowfan — 20 years ago(July 23, 2005 12:18 AM)
Alfalfa was born Carl Dean Switzer (pronounced Swight-zer) on August 7, 1927, in Paris, Illinois (Edgar County). Paris was, at the time of Alfalfa's birth, a small farming/residential community in eastern Illinois, near the Indiana state line. The Switzer family lived in a rented house on East Union Street, just east of what is now Route 150, which runs north and south through Edgar County. Alfalfa attended Redmon Elementary School in Paris.
Alfalfa's parents were Fred and Gladys (maiden name Shanks). Fred's parents were David (born in Texas, February 2, 1852, died October 30, 1928) and Jemima "Mima" Price (born in Illinois, September 1, 1871, died October 30, 1928). Gladys's parents were John (born March 30, 1856, died December 24, 1939) and Hattie Matthews (born April 19, 1869, died November 17th, 1937).