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New York, September 3, 1860, the son of James and Mary Elizabeth (Partridge) Sunderland. His father, who was the son of Thomas and Sarah Sunderland, was a clergyman with the degree D. D. He was born near Kiethley, Yorkshire, England, December 16, 1834, and died at Oakland, California, April 23, 1924,
His mother, the daughter of Albert A. Partridge, was born at Worcester, Massachusetts, July 16, 1837, and died at Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, January 31, 1879.
Mr. Sunderland attended the public schools of Yinton and Sioux City, Iowa; later he was a student at Fort Madison Academy, and in 1879 he was graduated from the high school at Ottumwa, where he was valelictorian (sic) of his graduating class.
From 1881 to 1883 he was connected with J. A. Sunderland and Company at Ottumwa, and from 1892 to 1929 he was president of Sunderland Brothers Company. He is now chairman of the board of directors of this company. He has been for many years vice president of Ash Grove Lime & Portland Cement Company. He is president of the Douglas Realty Company and of Home Realty Company, of Omaha.
He was united in marriage with Ada Elwood Youngs at Brooklyn, New York, September 24, 1885. Mrs. Sunderland was born at Brooklyn, April 5, 1862, and died at Omaha, December 30, 1891. Two children were born to this union, Edwin Milroy, born September 4, 1886, who was married to Florence Erford, and who died September 9, 1921. On February 10, 1897, Mr. Sunderland was married to Alice Edgerly, the daughter of John W. and Maria Edgerly. They have four children: John Edgerly, born January 16, 1898, who married Julie Bill; Helen, born January 20, 1901, who married Fred P. Curtis; Ruth, born March 15, 1903, who married Eugene C. Dinsmore; and Alice, born January 11, 1906, who married Lee Stevenson Davis. John is president of Sunderland Brothers Company; is treasurer of the First Baptist Church; and has been secretary of the Omaha Dartmouth Society.
Mr. Sunderland is a member of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce; is vice president of the Conservation Savings and Loan Association; and is a director in the Omaha Fine Arts Society. He is a member of the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Nebraska Historical Society. He is affiliated with the American Forestry Association and the National Geographic Society. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, where he is moderator and trustee. He is a member of Ak-Sar-Ben, the University Club, the Omaha Club, Happy Hollow Club, and Dewey Lake Club. He is fond of hunting and fishing. He is a Republican. Residence: Omaha.
Douglas Conger Sutherland
Born at Tekamah, Nebraska, July 14, 1888, Douglas Conger Sutherland is the son of James Robert and Mary Stuart (Conger) Sutherland. His father, who was born at Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, January 31, 1845, died at Tekamah, November 23, 1926. For more than thirty years he had served as editor of the Burt County Herald, was state senator, railway commissioner and author of the history Burt County in the World War. His parents, Donald and Margaret (Murray) Sutherland, migrated from Rogart, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, to Canada, in 1836. Mary Stuart Conger was born at Plymouth, Ohio, September 17, 1851. She is much interested in music and art.
Douglas C. Sutherland finished his work at Tekamah High School in June, 1908, and associated himself with his father in the newspaper business. Since his father's death he has continued as editor of the Burt County Herald and as a member of the firm of the Rogers Printing Company. The author of The History of Burt County, he is also interested in photography and in the study of sociology. His religious affiliation is with the First Presbyterian Church of Tekamah, and he is a member of the Red Cross, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Northeast Nebraska Editorial Association of which he was president in 1930.
Mr. Sutherland is a Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the Native Sons and Daughters of Nebraska, the Nebraskana Society, the Nebraska State and Burt County Historical Societies. Residence: Tekamah. (Photograph in Album).
Earl Hale Sutherland
Earl Hale Sutherland, banker at Laurel, Nebraska, has lived in this state for the past 40 years. He was born at Battle Creek, Nebraska, April 5, 1890, the son of John Alfred and Alice (Hale) Sutherland. His father, who was born in Virginia, June, 1853, and died at Madison, Nebraska, February 16, 1924, was Scotch-Irish. His mother was born in Virginia, February 16, 1861, of English ancestry.
Mr. Sutherland was graduated from the Madison High School and later was a student at Wesleyan University. He served as deputy register of deeds in Madison County for three years, was cashier of the First National Bank at Tilden, Nebraska, for eight years, and cashier of the Citizens National Bank at Norfolk, for five years. He is now president of the Security National Bank at Laurel, and is a director in the Homes Security Company and the First National Bank at Madison.
He is a member of the Red Cross, Young Men's Christian Association, the Nebraskana Society, and the Presbyterian Church. He is a Mason, and an Elk, and is a member of the Laurel Country Club and the Norfolk Country Club. His favorite sport is golf.
Mr. Sutherland was married at Alliance, Nebraska, November 17, 1915, to Nell Estelle Grant, she was born at Madison, July 22, 1889, of English and German parentage. They have a daughter, Robinette, born March 25, 1917. Residence: Laurel.
Addison Edward Sutton
Addison E. Sutton, automobile dealer, was born at Elmcreek, Nebraska, May 6, 1902, son of Edward L. and Sadie A. (Beecroft) Sutton. His ancestry is English.
Mr. Sutton attended the public school, Elmcreek High School, Kearney Normal School one summer, and the University of Nebraska four years.
He was married on July 14, 1925, to Ruth Stuart at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born at Lexington, Nebraska, May 2, 1907. They have one son, Stuart, who was born at Lexington, September 13, 1929.
For some time after leaving school Mr. Sutton was a member of the firm of E. L. Sutton and Son Company, Ford Dealers at Elmcreek. He is now a member of the firm of the Sutton Chevrolet Company at Lexington and the Sutton Motor Company at Broken Bow. He is a Mason, a member of Lincoln Lodge Number 19, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the 14th degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Hastings Chapter. At the University of Nebraska he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, the Innocents, and the Scabbard and Blade. He is a Republican. Residence: Lexington.
Everette Samson Sutton, Jr.
Everette Samson Sutton, Jr., was born at Naponee, Nebraska, January 3, 1893, son of Everette Samson and Clara Pascal (Hughes) Sutton, Sr.
The father was born in Bloom, Wisconsin, February 3, 1859, and taught in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1878. He is an extensive land owner and agent for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. His wife, Clara, was born in Ellsworth, Ohio, March 29, 1872. She is active in polities, and is a member of the Republican county central committee, and is, Adams County chairman. She is descended through her mother from President John
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Adams and John Quincy Adams, and through her father from Daniel Boone.
Mr. Sutton attended public school, and when but two years old his family moved to Brush, Colorado. He returned to Nebraska in 1915, where he is a land owner at the present time, and agent for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. He is an Independent Democrat.
On July 16, 1916, he was married to Hazel Ava Gorthy at Benkelman, Nebraska. Mrs. Sutton was born at St. Francis, Kansas, August 20, 1892, of Scotch-Irish parentage. Three children were born to them, one of whom is living, Eldon James, born March 6, 1916, who died September 28, 1928; Ava Justine, born September 10, 1920; and Alyn Dent, born December 18, 1927, who died December 16, 1927. They are also caring for one boy, James Playford, born August 28, 1925.
Since 1926, Mr. Sutton has been director of Max Rural High School. He is a member of the Parent Teachers Association, the Red Cross, and the Methodist Church. In 1912 he was connected with the Signal Corps of the Colorado National Guard. Residence: Max.
Lonnie Orestes Swails
Lonnie Orestes Swails, well konwn (sic) merchant in Geneva, was born at Clarksdale, Missouri, August 8, 1882, son of John Charles and Ella Flora (Roles) Swails. John C. Swails, a farmer, was born in Indiana, September 12, 1859, his father of English and his mother of German descent. He died at Geneva, August 1, 1926. His mother, born in Nebraska, April 15, 1863, is of English descent.
Mr. Swails received his elementary education in the Geneva public schools and thereafter completed a two year course at York Business College. Until 1902 he lived on a farm, leaving to become a driver for Hitch's store at Geneva. He continued with that firm until 1909, working for a shoe store in Oklahoma about a year, and in 1910 purchased a half interest in the Hitch Store. In 1927 he bought the other half interest and since that time has been sole owner.
On April 3, 1910, Mr. Swails was married to Edna Elizabeth Leighton at Woodward, Oklahoma. Mrs. Swails, who was born at Osage City, Kansas, August 27, 1895, is of Irish descent. There are two children, ForresL, born June 19, 1911; and Marguerite, born August 20, 1914.
Mr. Swails has resided in Nebraska the past forty-seven years, and has always been active in every effort toward the advancement of his community. He is a Mason and Modern Woodman of America, a member of the Congregational Church, the Community Club and for ten years served as city treasurer. His favorite sport is golf. Residence: Geneva.
Harold W. Swan
Harold W. Swan, son of John Washington and Hattie (McKim) Swan, was born at Humboldt, Nebraska, October 4, 1893. The father, a native of Illinois, born October 22, 1851, settled in Nebraska, in 1857. He held various pastorates for the Methodist Church in Nebraska, and was for many years placing out agent for the New York Childrens' Aid Society. He is a member of the Nebraska Conference of the Methodist Church, and is of Scotch-Welch and German descent. His wife, born in Canada, November 15, 1865, was formerly agent for the New York Children's Aid Society. She is of Scotch-Irish descent. They live at Sedalia, Missouri.
Educated in public schools, Harold W. Swan was graduated from the Clinton, Missouri, High School in 1911, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Nebraska Wesleyan, in 1916. He was a member of the varsity football team, and a member of Everett fraternity there.
For four years after graduation he taught school, at Phillips, Valparaiso and Kenesaw, Nebraska. The year following he was employed in the American State Bank at Kearney, and for two years thereafter was connected with a hardware and implement business at Upland. For a number of years he has been the owner of Swan's Furniture Store at Kearney.
On June 20, 1917, Mr. Swan was married to Lillian Pearl Yolk, at David City. She was born at David City, September 13, 1892, of German parentage. To them were born three children: Harold Everett, born October 8, 1919; Norris Yolk, born January 13, 1920; and Elaine Louise, born August 15, 1929.
Mr. Swan is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Chamber of Commerce, the Cosmopolitan Club, the Parent-Teachers' Association, the Masons, and The Nebraskana Society. During the World War he was a four minute speaker. Residence: Kearney.
Paul Spencer Swan
Paul Spencer Swan, one of Nebraska's contributions to the world of art, was born near Ashland, Cass County, Illinois. At the age of nine he moved with his parents to Johnson County, Nebraska, where he received his elementary education, and was a student at the high school at Tecumseh.
After a year of teaching in Red Willow County, Nebraska Mr. Swan, became a student at the Art Institute in Chicago. By sheer pluck and perseverance he contrived to see the art centres of the world and has in the last few years won an enviable measure of fame.
Mr. Swan has various modes of artistic expression. Until late years he was conspicuous as a dancer, but recently his painting and drawing have demanded more than an equal share of his energies, as will be evidenced by the long list of portraits he has exhibited. Among them are such notabilities as Raquel Meller, Violet Heming, Anna Pavlowa, and Madame Cabanel. While he makes his home in New York City, where his work has been shown regularly at the National Academy of Design and the Architectural League, he makes frequent trips abroad and has held oneman exhibitions in London, Paris, Athens, ad Buenos Aires.
His marriage to Helen Gavit was solemnized in New York. They have two daughters, Flora and Paul. A portrait of the latter, painted by Mr. Swan, appeared on the cover of a recent issue of the Literary Digest. Residence: New York.
Carl H. Swanson
Carl H. Swanson, one of the leading lawyers in Hitchcock County, was born at Fulda, Minnesota, March 18, 1899, and has been a resident of Nebraska for the past 24 years. He is the son of Melker and Gustava Maria Sophia Vidolpha (Gyllenhammer) Swanson.
His father was born in Smaland, Sweden, June 2, 1865. He was a miller who came to America in 1884. His wife, Gustava, was born at Omberg, Sweden, May 14, 1869. A paternal ancestor was knighted by Charles the 12th of Sweden, and her father was cited and received an honorary title from Oscar II, the King of Sweden.
Mr. Swanson attended the public schools of Bode, Iowa, Central City, and York, Nebraska, until 1912, and was graduated from Ravenna High School in 1916. He received the Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nebraska in 1920 where he was treasurer of Phi Alpha Delta.
Mr. Swanson is a Democrat. He was candidate for county attorney in 1921, and a candidate in 1924 for state representative from the 87th District. He is precinct committeeman and has served as delegate to various state conventions. In 1930 he was a delegate to the Mississippi Valley Association, and in January, 1931,
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to the Chicago Flood Control Conference by commission from Governor Arthur J. Weaver.
Mr. Swanson is an authority on flood control which forms one of his hobbies. He is also devoted to history and to the full development of our water resources.
On June 7, 1920, Mr. Swanson was admitted to the bar, and since December of that year has been a member of the law firm of Lehman & Swanson. He is village attorney of Culbertson, attorney for the Frenchman Valley Irrigation district and the Twin Valley Co-operative Creamery Company among other corporations. He is a director and secretary of the Twin Valley Co-operative Creamery Company, also.
His professional organizations include the American Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association (member Advisory Council, 1930-31) and the 14th Judicial District Bar Association of which he was president, 1930-31.
He is a member of the Red Cross, the Culbertson Community Club (was elected secretary and still holds that office, and is president of the Twin Valley Association of Commercial Clubs, and a member of the legislative committee of the Nebraska State Irrigation Association, 1930-31.
During the World War Mr. Swanson was a private of infantry. He is a member of the American Legion and served as post commander in 1925, county commander in 1931, and has been adjutant several terms. He is affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church. His fraternal organizations include Culbertson Lodge 174 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; King Cyrus Chapter Number 35 of the Royal Arch Masons, and Bethel Chapter 109, of the Order of Eastern Star. He is a member of the National Geographic Society, the Culbertson Golf Club, and the University of Nebraska Alumni Association. His favorite sports are tennis, golf, hiking, swimming, hunting and fishing. He also enjoys reading history. Residence: Culbertson.
Elmer Swan Swanson
Elmer Swan Swanson, graduate pharmacist, was born at Oxford, Nebraska, October 15, 1890, and has lived in Bushnell for the past 12 years. He is the son of Charles John and Clara Marie (Neuman) Swanson. The father having come from Sweden in 1880, and the mother in 1881. His father died at Oxford, October 30, 1921. His mother is now residing at Holdrege with her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Check.
In 1909 Mr. Swanson was graduated from the Oxford public schools, and in 1914 received the Ph. D. from Creighton College of Pharmacy.
He was married on August 17, 1917, to Marie Erickson at Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born at Farela, Sweden, November 19, 1890. They have two children, Mary Louise, born September 16, 1918; and Leonard Charles, born October 13, 1921.
Mr. Swanson has always been a Republican. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at Kimball, and the Odd Fellows at Bushnell. He purchased the business of Dr. H. M. Bailey, now deceased, in Bushnell, in 1919, and has since operated the drug store. Residence: Bushnell.
Frank Theodore Swanson
Frank Theodore Swanson, prominent banker at Clay Center, Nebraska, is a lifetime resident of this state, he was born in Clay County, January 14, 1873, the son of Trued and Ellen (Lundahl) Swanson. His father, who was a retired farmer for several years before his death, was born in Sweden, October 25, 1843, and died at Crcighton, Nebraska, March 1, 1919. His mother, who was vitally interested in educational affairs, was born in Sweden, May 24, 1843, and died at Verona, Nebraska, May 24, 1903.
Mr. Swanson attended rural school and Lincoln Business College but received most of his education through home study and reading good books. He has been engaged in the banking business since 1906 and until recently was active at president of the Clay Center State Bank. A Democrat, Mr. Swanson served as county treasurer of Clay County, 1901-05, was delegate from the Fifth Congressional District to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore, 1912, and was delegate to the St. Louis Convention in 1916.
He is active in the Red Cross, of which he is a life member, is affiliated with the First Congregational Church of Clay Center, and holds membership in the Clay Center Chamber of Commerce. His fraternal organizations include: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Modern Woodmen of America; and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His chief recreations are golf and reading.
On November 30, 1899, he was married at Sutton, Nebraska, to Martha M. Campbell, who was born at Peoria, Illinois, July 24, 1880, and died at Clay Center, July 28, 1909. To this marriage the following children were born: Franklin, October 28, 1900; Raymond, June 30, 1903, who died September 14, 1905; Howard L., February 8, 1905; Helen M., June 17, 1907; Martha M., July 16, 1909. Of his marriage to Mildred E. Deines, June 17, 1912, one child was born: Jean D., born November 30, 1915. Residence: Clay Center.
Leonard August Swanson
Leonard August Swanson, physician, was born at Clay Center, Nebraska, July 1, 1896, son of Samuel August and Amanda C. (Turner) Swanson. His father, born in Sweden, February 24, 1849, came to America at the age of twenty and has since engaged in farming. His mother, born in Sweden, July 24, 1858, has for some time served as president of the Clay County Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Upon his graduation from public school in district 34 of Clay County in 1910, Dr. Swanson entered Clay Center High School, being graduated from that institution in 1914. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1922 from the University of Nebraska, and is a member of Kappa Sigma and Phi Rho Sigma. He took post-graduate work at King's County Hospital and was house surgeon there in 1924.
On June 16, 1927, he was married to Betty Jane May at Glendale, California. Mrs. Swanson, who was born at Cripple Creek, Colorado, on June 22, 1906, is a dancer. They have one daughter, Betty May, born August 26, 1928.
Dr. Swanson is a member of the Nebraska National Guard and is commanding officer of the 130th Ambulance Company. He is also a member of the American Legion, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Elks, and Masons (Scottish Rite, Shrine). His social club is the Hastings Country Club. Residence: Hastings.
William Otto Swanson
William O. Swanson was born at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, March 21, 1891, the son of Knute Victor Liljenstolpe and Anna Maria (Hadendahl) Liljenstolpe. His father, who was a railroad man, was born at Stockholm, Sweden, and died at Omaha, May, 1919; he came to America in 1882. His mother was born at Gothenburg, Sweden, and died at Omaha, August, 1928.
Mr. Swanson attended the public schools of Omaha, where he has lived all his life. He is secretary-treasurer of the Nebraska Clothing Company and is president of the United States Securities Company of Omaha.
On April 8, 1915, he was married to Christine Josephine Swanson at Omaha. Mrs. Swanson was born at Omaha, April 9, 1891. Their two children are: John William, born May 18, 1916; and Ellen Marie, born May 7, 1927.
Mr. Swanson is a member of the board of the Omaha
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Community Chest; the Rotary Club; Noon Day Club; Advertising Selling League; and the Nebraskana Society. He is a member of all the Masonic bodies and the Woodmen of the World. His social clubs are: Omaha Club; Athletic Club; Happy Hollow Club; Field Club; Del Mar Club of Santa Monica, California. He is a member of Zion Lutheran Church and is affiliated with the Omaha Young Men's Christian Association.
He is fond of golfing. His hobbies are reading, and boys. He is a Republican. Residence: Omaha. (Photograph on Page 1168).
Artie Olief Swartwood
Born near Columbus, Indiana, August 9, 1865, Artie Olief Swartwood, now county assessor of Dodge County, was for many years a clergyman. He is the son of Samuel and Ruth Eliva (Cooper) Swartwood. His father was born near Columus, Indiana, in 1844, and died there on March 26, 1918. Samuel Swartwood was a farmer of German descent, who served in the Civil War, 1861-65. His wife, Ruth, was born near Columbus, February 22, 1842, and died there May 26, 1898. She was of German and French extraction.
Educated in grade and normal schools Artie O. Swartwood attended Butler College in Indiana, and taught six years in the schools of Bartholomew County. He then entered the ministry and preached for about thirty years. He came to Nebraska in 1899 and is now a member and chairman of the board of elders of the First Church of Christ at Fremont.
A Republican, Mr. Swartwood is now serving his second term as county assessor of Dodge County. In addition to his other activities he has written extensively for newspapers. He was married to Mary Eva Johns at Pike's Peak, Indiana, October 3, 1888. Mrs. Swartwood was born near Columbus, December 5, 1866, of Scotch and Welch descent. There are three children: Pearl May, born August 17, 1889, a graduate of Cotner University, who married Henry W. Wehr; Francis Marion, born December 11, 1890, who married Clara DePue, and who served as a physician in the World War. He was stationed at Bordeaux, France, with the Heavy Artillery and is now practicing at Adams. Anna Blanche, the youngest child, was born August 16, 1894. She is a graduate of Cotner University, and is married to H. G. Wellensiek. All three children were graduated from high school and the daughters formerly taught in grade and high schools.
Mr. Swartwood is a Mason and Knight Templar, and a member of the Sons of Union Veterans, of which he is local commander. While in South Dakota he was president of the Society of the Disciples of Christ and built a new church house at Miller, South Dakota, and Mrs. Swartwood was state secretary of the missionary Society connected with the same church. Residence: Fremont. (Photograph in Album).
Francis Marion Swartwood
Francis Marion Swartwood was born at Columbus, Indiana, December 11, 1890, the son of Artie O. Swartwood and Mary Eva (Johns) Swartwood. His father, who was a clergyman and is serving as county assessor of Dodge County, Nebraska, was born in South Bethany, Indiana, August 9, 1865. His mother, whose ancestry is Scotch-Irish, was born in Brown County, Indiana, December 5, 1866.
Mr. Swartwood attended the public school of Miller, South Dakota, and was a student in the high schools at Miller, Rising City, and David City, Nebraska. He was graduated from the David City High School in 1910, and in 1915 was awarded the M. D. degree at the Lincoln Medical College.
He was united in marriage with Clara Lee DePue at Brock, Nebraska, June 12, 1917; she was born at Brock, Nebraska. Their children are: Beverly Ann, born March 30, 1926; and Frances Marian, born February 6, 1930.
During the World War, Mr. Swartwood served as first lieutenant of the Nebraska National Guard in border service at Liano Grande, Texas, and was first lieutenant in the medical corps of the United States Army. He is now major in the Medical Reserve, and is a member of the American Legion.
He is a director of the First National Bank at Adams was formerly a member of the board of education, and is affiliated with the Church of Christ of Bethany, Nebraska. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska State Medical Society, Nebraskana Society, and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Residence: Adams. (Photograph in Album).
Edward Edmond Sweeney
Born at Sweet Home, Nodaway County, Missouri, June 23, 1873, Edward Edmond Sweeney has been a physician in Nebraska for the past twenty-three years. He is the son of Edward and Mary (Foley) Sweeney, the former a farmer. Edward Sweeney served ten years in the United States Army, from 1855-60, as a private in the United States Dragoons. From May 4, 1860, until May 4, 1865, he served with the 4th United States Cavalry under Generals Sherman, Buell and Thomas. His last period of service was under General Kilpatrick and General Wilson. He received his honorable discharge at Macon, Georgia, where he was body guard to the father-inlaw of General Longstreet.
Edward Sweeney, Sr. was of Irish stock, some of his early ancestors having migrated to France in the 15th century, where the syllable "Mc" was dropped from the family name. Members of his family came to America in 1847 or 1848. He learned to read and write after his marriage at the age of thirty-five. His wife, Mary Foley, was born at sea, in May, 1849. Her parents were from County Kerry, Ireland. Her mother died when she was very young, and she received part of her education in convent school at Vincennes, Indiana. Her life was dedicated to the rearing and education of her children. It is believed that her step-mother was a distant relative of Captain John Paul Jones of the Revolution. Mary Foley died at Ravenwood, Missouri, March 7, 1891, and her husband on October 3, 1912.
Educated in the public schools of Missouri, Edward Sweeney, Jr., received his M. D. from the University of Medical College at Kansas City, Missouri, in 1908. Prior to that time he had attended Ensworth Medical College at St. Joseph, Missouri, two years. Dr. Sweeney was admitted to the practice of medicine in Nebraska, at Preston, on August 17, 1908, and for many years practiced in Thayer County, at Gilead. Recently he removed to Roseland, Nebraska. From 1919-12 (sic), he was coroner of Fillmore County, and from April 3, 1930, to July 29, 1931, was a notary public in Thayer County. Until the election of Herbert Hoover, he was a Republican.
On June 11, 1913, Dr. Sweeney was united in marriage to Johanna Mabel Lyhene at Sutton, Nebraska. Mrs. Sweeney, who was born at Sutton, on August 27, 1884, assisted her children in their education and musical training. Of Irish ancestry for generations, one of her family names is Hillard. There are four children: Margaret Mary, born July 12, 1914, who was graduated from the normal training course in Fairbury High School, third in her class; Edward Dennis, born July 23, 1916; Francis Joseph, born December 25, 1919; and Josephine, born February 5, 1923.
Dr. Sweeney served as a private in the Cadets of the University of Missouri, 1903-04, and held the rank of first lieutenant in the Medical Corps of the United States Army from March 19, 1918, to December 3, 1918. He is a member of the Catholic Church at Roseland. He enjoys reading, especially history, and raising bees. Residence: Roseland.
