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James Francis Sweeney

 

Born: 10 Sep 1861 Porter Township, Rock Co, WI

 

Parents: Miles George Sweeney and Mary Mc Glen

 

Siblings: Miles Glynn,  Catherine,  Mary,  Daniel,  Charles, Hugh,  Matthew (died at birth),  Katherine (1871-1882),  John

 

Marriage: #1: 10/5/1885-6 to Margaret Murphy (1866-1920) Edgerton, Rock Co, WI; #2: to Mary (Addie) Shea 5/24/1924

 

Children with Margaret Murphy:  Miles Leo,  James Lloyd,  John Lorenzo “Ren”,  Daniel Myron,  Irene Ruth,  Anna Golde,  Mary

James and Margaret Sweeney’s Children

James Lloyd, Miles Leo, John “Ren”, Ruth and Golde

 

Death:  14 Apr 1939,  Sheldon, O’Brien Co. Iowa

 

OBITUARY: Sheldon Mail, 20 April 1939.

James F. Sweeney, 77, of Sheldon, a former O’Brien county supervisor, passed away last Friday morning at 3:30 o’clock at his home at 1009 east Ninth street, after a four days illness with pneumonia.

James F. Sweeney was born September 10, 1861, in Rock county, Wisconsin, and passed away April 14, 1939, aged 77 years, 7 months and 4 days. He received his schooling in the country schools in the county of his birth.

October 5, 1886, he was married at Edgerton, Wis., to Miss Margaret Murphy and they lived in Dane county, Wisconsin, until 1892, when they moved to Sanborn. He had since made his home in O’Brien county, where he engaged in farming. He had been a resident of Sheldon many years and served as a county supervisor 11 years. Mr. Sweeney was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus lodge.

Seven children were born to Mr. Sweeney, one daughter and one son passing away. Mrs. Sweeney passed away October 18, 1920  and on May 24, 1924, he was married to Mrs. Mary Shea Addy, who survives.

Besides the widow, he is survived by five children: M. L. Sweeney of Jeffers, Minn., James Lloyd Sweeney of Milwaukee, Wis., John Lorenzo Sweeney of New Rockford, Ill., (Ruth) Mrs. Leo Harrington of Sanborn and (Golde) Mrs. Leslie M. White of Sheldon. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Kate Hyland of Edgerton, Wis., and four brothers, Dan F. Sweeney of Milwaukee and Charles E., Hugh T. and John M. of Edgerton.

Funeral services were held Monday morning, April 17, at 9 o’clock at St. Patrick’s Catholic church, with Rev. C. P. Sweeney of Fort Dodge, a nephew of the deceased, as celebrant of the Requiem  High mass, assisted by Rev.
George Cooke and Rev. David McGoey.  Music was furnished by the choir with Mrs. Peter Pohlen at the organ. Pallbearers were Frank Hurd, Ed Bohan, J. B. O’Donnell, Frank Dougherty, Ray MGrath and Frank Burns, with burial in St. Patrick’s cemetery.

Attending the services from out of town were Chas. E., Hugh T. and John M. Sweeney of Edgerton, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Sweeney, daughter Delores and sons Myron and James of Jeffers, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sweeney of Rockford, Ill, James L. Sweeney of Milwaukee, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Leo Harrington, daughters Mary Evelyn, Margie and Lorraine and sons Donald, James and Robert of Sanborn. Rev. C. P. Sweeney of Fort Dodge, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Sweeney of Mitchell, S. D. L. F. Sweeney of Minneapolis, John H. Sweeney of Sioux, Eugene White, Marie White and Green White of Primghar, John C. Kerrigan of Fremont, Neb., Rev. Phillip E. Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Schleder of Luverne, Minn., Mrs. Sam Chenoweth of Huron, S. D., Mrs. Kathryn Conlon of Fort Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. John Hart and daughters Adelia and Mary of Madison, S. D. Chas. Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Fitzgerald of Yankton, S. D., Miss Ellen Shea of Madison, S. D. Miss Loretta Shea of Springdale, Mont., Vernon Addy of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Leo De Mors and daughter Mary Dee of Pocahontas, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barnholz of Sioux City, Mrs. Andy McGuire of Primghar, Mr. and Mrs. John Rielly of Rock Valley and Mrs. Mary Hickey, Mrs. Anna Bohan, George Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wieman of Sanborn.

 

Census:

1930 US Census, Iowa, O’Brien Co, Floyd township
James Sweeney, age 68, owns home, owns radio, age at first marriage 25, b WI, no occupation
Mary, wife, age 53, b Iowa

 

1920  US Census, Iowa, O’Brien Co, Franklin Township
James Sweeny, 58, b WI, no occupation
Margaret, 52, b WI
Ruth, 24, b Iowa
Goldy, 23, b Iowa, seamstress at dept. store

 

1910 US Census, Iowa, O’Brien Co, Franklin Township
James Sweeney, age 48, married 24 years, b WI, parents b Ireland, farmer
Margaret, 43, 7 children born/5 alive, b WI, parents b Ireland
James Lloyd, 21, b WI, teacher at school
John L., 19, b WI, farmer
Irene M., 14, b IA
Annie Goldie, 13, b IA

 

1900 US Census, Iowa, O’Brien Co, Franklin Township
James Sweeny, b Sept 1861, age 38, married 15 years, b WI, parents b Ireland, farmer
Maggie ?, wife, b Aug 1866, age 33, 7 children born, 6 alive, b WI, parents b Ireland
Leo M., b (looks like Jan or June) 1887, age 12, b WI
Lloyd, b Dec 1888, age 11, b WI
Lorenzo, b July 1890, age 9, b WI
Myron, b Apr 1892, age 8, b WI
Ruth, b May 1895, age 5, b Iowa
Goldy, b July 1896, age 3, b Iowa

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