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Charles Edward Sweeney

Born: 29 Feb 1864 in Porter Township, Rock Co, WI

 

Parents: Miles George Sweeney and Mary McGlen

 

Siblings: Miles Glynn,  Catherine “Kate”,    Mary,   Daniel,  James Francis,  Hugh,  Matthew (1870, died at birth), Katherine (1871-1882),  John M.

Marriage: on 6/5/1889 to Mary Ellen Stafford (1867-1948), Edgerton, WI

Children: Charles V. “Buck”,  J.E. “Edward”,  Mary Veronica “Vera”(1890-1908),  Infant sons (1902-1902), Marion

Death: 6 May 1941 Edgerton, WI of lung cancer; buried St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Edgerton WI

Funeral For Well-Known Tobacco Dealer Held From St. Joseph’s Cathol.ic Church Thrusday.

Charles E. Sweeney, 77, a very well known tobacco dealer in southern Wisconsin, died, Tuesday morning, May 6, at 5:30 o’clock at his home after a five months illness. Mr Sweeney was born February 29, 1864, in the twon of Porter and was the son of Miles and Mary Sweeney. HIs early life was spent in Porter township. He had been engaged in the leaf tobacco business in this city since 1885, and had represented the tobacco firm of H. Fendrich, Inc. of Edwardsville, Ind, since 1919. Mr Sweeney also owned several farms in the vicinty of Edgerton and took great interest in their operation. He possessed exceptional wit and personality, and was a friend of everyone. On June 5, 1889, he was united in mariage to Miss Mary Ellen Stafford in St. Joseph’s Catholic church in this city. The ceremony was performed by Father Boe. In 1939  Mr and Mrs Sweeney celebrated their golden wedding. They have been residents of this city for the past 44 years.

Surviving relatives are his widow; two sons, J. E. and Charles V. Sweeney, local attorneys, who have also been associated with their father in the tobacco business under the name of C.E. Sweeney and Sons; one daughter, Mrs Linton Austin, Boulder, Colo; two brothers, Hugh and John Sweeney, and one sister, Mrs. Kate Hyland, this city, and several grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock in the home and at 9 o’clock  in St Joseph’s Catholic church. Interment was made in St. Joseph’s Catholic cemetery, with Father Raymond Foren officiating. The pall bearers were Messrs George, Paul and Miles Sweeney, John Hyland, Matt Roherty and Percy Hubbell.

 

Census:

1930 US Census, WI, Rock Co, Edgerton, District 19
Charles E. Sweeney, owns property, owns radio, age 62, age at first marriage 24, b WI, tobacco buyer
Mary E., wife, age 61, age 20 at marriage, b WI
Marion E., daughter, 17, b WI
Marion E., daughter, 7, b WI

 

1920 US Census, WI, Rock Co, Edgerton, Ward 2
Charles E. Sweeney, 55, b WI, occupation: leaf tobacco
Mary, 50, b WI
Joseph E, son, 24, b WI, works in tobacco warehouse
Charles V., 22, b WI

 

1910  US Census, WI, Rock Co, Edgerton, Ward 2
Charles E. Sweeney, age 46, 1st marriage, married 20 years, b WI, works in real estate
Mary, wife, age 42, 3 children born, 2 alive
J. Edward, son, age 15
Charles V. Jr, age 13

 

1900 US Census, WI, Rock Co, Edgerton
Charles Sweeney, b Feb. 1864, age 36, married 11 years, b WI, parents b Ireland, deals in leaf tobacco
Mary E. Sweeney, wife. b Aug 1868, age 31, b WI, parents  Ireland, 3 children born, 3 alive
Vera, daughter, age 9, born Dec. 1890 WI
Edward, son, b March 1895 WI, age 5
Charles, son, b Nov. 1896 WI, age 3

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