Robert Sweet

Male 1841 - 1907  (65 years)


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  • Name Robert Sweet 
    Born 26 Jul 1841  Oxford, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Jan 1907 
    Buried Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I2580  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2017 

    Father George Sweet,   b. 18 Sep 1812, Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1896, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Shadwick,   b. 3 Oct 1816, Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1847, Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 18 Sep 1836  Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F787  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1841 - Oxford, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1850 US Census and the Household of George Sweet
    1850 US Census and the Household of George Sweet
    Pottawattamie County, Iowa
    George is listed with two wives and nine children. This record also says that in 1862 George was baptized a member of the RLDS Church.

    Source:
    Susan Easton Black, Harvey Bischoff Black, Sarah Allen and Rebecca Allen. Annotated Record of the United States Federal Census Iowa, Pottawattamie County 1850. Private donor.
    1851 Iowa State Census and the Household of George and Sarah Sweat
    1851 Iowa State Census and the Household of George and Sarah Sweat
    Pottawattamie, Iowa
    George Sweat, 39 years old
    Sarah A Sweat, 38 years old
    Henry Sweat, 14 years old
    Kesiah Sweat, 12 year old female
    Robert Sweat, 10 year old male
    Phebe Sweat, 7 year old female
    William Spears, 15 year old male
    Margarett Spears, 13 year old female
    Agnes Spears, 10 year old female
    Joseph G Spears, 6 year old male
    Sarah A. Sweat, 2-m, 2 year old female
    Josephus Sweat, 1/6 year old male

    This document also shows the family of Eller and Margaret Stoker with their daughter Lovina who married William Spears, son of George and Sarah A. Spears.

    Source:
    Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
    1860 US Federal Census with George and Sarah Ann (Churchfield) Sweet
    1860 US Federal Census with George and Sarah Ann (Churchfield) Sweet
    Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    George Sweet, 46 years old; born in U Canada.
    Sarah A. Sweet, 46 years old; born in Pennsylvania.
    Henry Sweet, 23 years old; born in U Canada.
    Kesiah Sweet, 21 year old female; born in U Canada.
    Robert Sweet, 18 years old; born in U Canada.
    Phebe Sweet, 16 years old; born in U Canada.
    Josephus Sweet, 9 years old; born in Iowa.
    Aaron Sweet, 7 years old; born in Iowa.
    William Spears, 23 years old; born in Pennsylvania.
    Joseph Spears, 15 years old; born in Illinois.

    Source:
    Year: 1860; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 74; Image: 373; Family History Library Film: 803338

  • Sources 
    1. [S89] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
      Name: Robert Sweet
      Birth Date: 20 Jul 1841
      Alternate Birth Date: 26 Jul 1841
      Birth Place: Oxford County, Canada
      Source: Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-1871, Book A, p. 307
      Notes: Robert Sweet was baptized and confirmed a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1862 by Geo. Sweet.

    2. [S5] Find-A-Grave.
      Find A Grave Memorial# 73664304


    3. [S77] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934.
      Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858; Series: MS248; Reel: 3

      Name: George Sweet
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1836
      Marriage Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
      Spouse: Mary Ann Shadwick