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A Geneology Collection by Debbie Mills
Miles Glynn Sweeney (Jr)
Born: 2/20/1850, Luzerene County, Pennsylvania
Parents: Miles George Sweeney and Mary McGlen
Siblings: Catherine “Kate”, Mary, Daniel, James, Hugh, Matthew (died at birth), Katherine Anna (1871-1882), John
Marriage: to Emma Dever, 3/3/1878, Chicago, IL
Children: James Thomas, Miles Joseph, William Charles, Clement “Paul”, Lisle, John H., Hugh V., Raymond, Esther, James, George
Died: 1938, O’Brien Co, IA
Miles Sweeney Jr. Family
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Sweeney of this city had the honor of observing the 58th anniversary of their marriage on Tuesday, March 3. On account of. the recent death of Mrs. Sweeney’s niece, the day was passed without any special celebration, with only members of their immediate family with them.
Among those present were Mrs. Grossman of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Brennan of Baraboo, Wis., nieces of Mrs. Sweeney. who are visiting at the Sweeney home.Mr. Sweeney. was born at Pittsburgh, Pa.. February 20, 1850, and is now 88 years old. Mrs. Sweeney, 78 years of age, was born at Baraboo, Wis., on. September 22, 1857. The couple were married in Chicago, Ill., March 3, 1878. After residing in Wisconsin, they came to Iowa 40 tears ago. For the past 25 years, they have lived in Sheldon. Mr. Sweeney is a retired farmer.
The Sweeneys have nine living children: Dr. James Sweeney of Mitchell, S. D., M. J. of Sheldon .W. C. of Fargo, N. D.; Rev. C Sweeney of Fort Dodge, Iowa, L. F. of Chicago, John of Sioux City, Mrs. H. S. Mather (Esther) of Hollywood, Cal., Ray P. Sweeney Santa Fe, N. M., and George of Beverly Hills, Cal. Two children died in infancy, a daughter, Mrs. M. Johnston, many years ago, a son, Hugh Sweeney of Sioux Falls, a few months ago. There are grandchildren and five great-grand children.
Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney received many messages of congratulations and received a few intimate friends throughout the day. Both are in good health and attend mass at Patrick’s church every morning.
Census:
1930 US Census, Iowa, O’Brien Co, Floyd
Milo G. Sweeney, owns real estate, value $5000, age 80, age at 1st marriage 28, PA
Emma B., 72, age 20 at first marriage, b WI
George P., 24, b IA
Lovell T (?), grandson, 15, b ND
1920 US Census, Iowa, O’Brien Co, Sheldon
Miles G. Sweeney, 69, PA
Emma, 62, b WI
Raymond, 23, b IA, teacher
Esther, 20, b IA, teacher
George, 15, b IA
1910 US Census, Iowa, O’Brien Co, Floyd Township
Miles G. Sweeney, 63, married 32 years, b PA, farmer
Emma B., wife, 52, 11 children born, 11 alive, b WI
John, son, 18, b WI, farm laborer
Hugh, 16, b WI “ ”
Raymond, 14, b IA
Ethel E., 12, b IA
George P., 5, IA
1900 US Census, Iowa, O’Brien Co, Floyd Township
Miles Sweeney, 50, b Feb. 1850, married 22 years, b PA, parents b Ireland, farmer
Emma, wife, 41, b Sept. 1858, 11 children born, 10 alive, b WI, parents b Ireland
Miles, son, 18, b Jan 1882 WI, farm laborer
William, son, 13, b Oct. 1887 WI
Clement, son, 11, b Aug. 1888 WI
Lyle, 9, b Aug. 1890 WI
John, 7, b Nov. 1892 WI
Hugo, 6, b Feb. 1894 WI
Ramend, 3, b Aug. 1896 IA
Ethel, 2, b Feb 1898 IA
1880 US Census, WI, Rock Co, Union Township
Miles Sweany, 29, b PA, farmer
Emma, wife, 22, b WI
James, 1, b WI
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