Name: Sylvester Elmer Perry SWEET

Born:               18 Nov 1838, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada               

Son of:            Abijah & Mariah (Rhodes) Sweet

            Siblings: Nicholas Louis (1834-1918), Mehitabel (1836-1862), Alby S. (1840-1868),

                            John M. (1842-1918), George A. (1849 WI -1930), Scott (1854 WI-1917)

Immigrated:    1845, to Southport (now Kenosha), Kenosha, WI

Died:               6 Jul 1917, Greenwood, Clark, WI

Buried:            Greenwood Cemetery

Married: (1) 20 Feb 1866, Marble Ridge (Loreto), Sauk Co., WI

Spouse: (1) Achsa Perry                      b. 22 Jun 1847, IL

                                                            d. 07 Feb 1903, Winnebago Co., WI

            Daughter of Daniel T. & Salome (Burdick) Perry (both born NY)

            Mother of 6 children (1900 Census:  6 of 6 children living)

            Buried: Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery), Baraboo, Sauk, WI

Children: Lewis Elmer Perry (1868), George E. (1874), Emma Edna & Ella Eva (16 May 1877),

                        Arthur L. (Mar 1885), Gertrude (24 Sep 1886),

Married: (2) 19 Jun 1910, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI

Spouse: (2) Margaret Mary A. (Foster) Dingley        

                                    b. 29 Oct 1854, Hull, Canada

                                    d. 19 Oct 1926, Greenwood, Clark, WI

            First marriage: 16 Oct 1870, Alfred Dingley (d. 1906)

            Mother of 2 adopted children: Norman and Fern, who predeceased her

            Buried: Greenwood Cemetery

Attended Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Dodge, WI (orig. founded as a Baptist University)

Civil War Service:

            Residence: Lone Rock, WI

            Enlisted: 10 Sep 1861, Private, 6^th Light Artillery Battery, Wisconsin

            (6^th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery)

            Promoted to Full Corporal

            Promoted to Full Quartermaster Sergeant

            06 Dec 1864, Promoted to Full 2^nd Lieutenant (Jr 2^nd Lieut)

            31 May 1865, Promoted to Full 2^nd Lieutenant (Sr 2^nd Lieut)

            Mustered Out: 03 Jul 1865

Residence:

   1838 - born in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

   1845 - moved to Wisconsin - Southport, Kenosha, WI

   1850 Census - as of June 1 - Portland, Dodge, WI - age 12 (1838)

   1855 WI Census - Franklin, Sauk, WI

   1860 Census - as of June 1 - Bear Creek, Sauk, WI - age 21 (1839)

   1861 Sep 10 - from Lone Rock, WI, enlisted in 6^th Indep Btry, WI Lt Artillery

   1865 Jul 03 - mustered out of military, with Albe and Nicholas

   1866 Feb 20 - married Achsa M. Perry, Sauk Co., WI

   1870 Census - as of June 1 - Freeman, Crawford, WI - age 31 (1839)

   1880 Census - as of June 1 - Elkhorn, Walworth, WI - age 41 (1839)

   1885 Special Veterans Census - not found

   1890 June - Special Veterans Census / WI Census - Reedsburg, Sauk, WI

   1895 Enumeration of Soldiers - Fox Lake, Dodge, WI

   1900 Census - as of June 1 - Elroy, Juneau, WI - age 61 (1839)

   1905 WI Census - as of June 1 - Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI - age 65 (1840)

   1910 Census - as of April 15 - Greenwood, Clark, WI - age 71 (1839)

   1917 Jul 6 - died - Greenwood, Clark, WI

NOTES:

His brother Alby Sylvester also enlisted 10 Sep 1861, same unit.

Brother Nicholas Louis enlisted, same unit, 25 Aug 1864.

All 3 mustered out 03 July 1865.

Abijah Sweet, b. 1803, d. 28 Jan 1889, buried: Spring Green Cemetery, Sauk Co.

Mariah Sweet, b. 1812, d. 10 Jul 1888, buried: Spring Green Cemetery, Sauk Co.

Photo: 4 Generations. Sylvester, Lewis, Elmer, and John.    

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Parents:

Abijah Sweet              b. 1803, d. 28 Jan 1889, buried: Spring Green Cemetery, Sauk Co.

Mariah Sweet  b. 1812, d. 10 Jul 1888, buried: Spring Green Cemetery, Sauk Co.

Siblings of Sylvester (children of Abijah & Mariah):

1) Nicholas Louis        b. 1834, d. 1918                     

            m. Mary Chaffee, 02 Apr 1856, Richland Co.                       b. Aug 1837, NY

2) Mehitabel                b. 1836, d. 31 Dec 1862        

            m. John Wm. Griffith, 04 May 1856, Sauk Co.                     b.

            m. Nathan Brown Hood, 10 Jan 1861, Sauk Co.       b. 14 Aug 1840, d. 18 Dec 1925

                        (Cpl. 6^th Wis L.A.)

3) Sylvester E. P.        b. 18 Nov 1838, d. 6 Jul 1917                       

            m. Ascha M. Perry, 20 Feb 1866, Sauk, Co.              b. 22 Jun 1847, d. 07 Feb 1903

4) Albe Sylvester        b. 1840, d. 27 May 1868

5) John M.                   b. Jun 1842, d. 1918  

            m. Helen E. Thornton, 20 Feb 1866, Sauk Co.                       b. 1850, d.

6) George A.               b. Oct 1849, d. 1930  

            m. Anne Elizabeth Pelton, 14 Aug 1876, Sauk Co.   b. Jul 1851, d.

7) Scott                                   b. 1854, d. 1917

Children of Sylvester & Ascha:          (4 living in 1926)

1) Lewis Elmer Perry    b. 3 Feb 1868, d. 1 May 1945)        

            m. Annie Baldwin, 16 May 1887, Winnebago Co.

2) George E.    b. Nov 1873               

3) Emma Edna            b. 16 May 1877, d. 20 Jun 1927

4) Ella Eva                  b. 16 May 1877, d. 26 Jun 1920         m. Wm. B. Colt

4) Arthur L.                 b. Mar 1885    

6) Gertrude                 b. 24 Sep 1886, d. Dec 1982  m. Arthur James Currie, 8 Mar 1919

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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

Name: Sylvester E Sweet                   Residence: Lone Rock, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date: 9 Oct 1861  Rank at enlistment: Private          State Served: Wisconsin

Survived the War?: Yes

Service Record: Enlisted in the Wisconsin 6th Light Artillery Battery on 10 Sep 1861.

Promoted to Full Corporal.

Promoted to Full Qtr Master Serg.

Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 06 Dec 1864.

Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 31 May 1865.

Mustered out on 03 Jul 1865.

American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Sylvester Sweet           RESIDENCE: Lone Rock, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1861            Side Served: Union           State Served: Wisconsin

Service Record: Promoted to Full Quartermaster Sergeant.

Promoted to Full Corporal.

Enlisted in 6th Light Artillery Regiment Wisconsin on 10 Sep 1861.

Enlisted as a Private on 10 September 1861.

Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (Jr 2nd Lieut) on 6 Dec 1864.

Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (Sr 2nd Lieut) on 31 May 1865.

Mustered Out 6th Light Artillery Regiment Wisconsin on 3 Jul 1865.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Sylvester E. Sweet          Side: Union     Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin

Regiment Name: 6th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery

Rank In: Private          Rank Out: Second Lieutenant            Film Number: M559 roll 29:

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name: Sylvester E. Sweet                  State Filed: WI            6 Indpt. Bat. Wis. L.A.

1XXX Feb 28       Invalid       Appl # 852660            Cert # 285238 Filed from: (blank)

1850 United States Federal Census   

Name: Sylvester Sweet           Age: 12           Est. Birth Year: abt 1838        Birth Place: Canada

Home in 1850 (City, County, State): Portland, Dodge, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Aligah Sweet 46  U Canada  Farmer 1000

            Maria Sweet                38        "                      cannot read or write

            Nicholas Sweet           16        "                      Farmer Attending School

            Mahitable Sweet         14        "                      Attending School

            Sylvester Sweet          12        "                                  "

            Alva Sweet                 10        "                                  "

            John Sweet                    7        "                                  "

            George Sweet               2  WI            

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: David D T Perry          Age: 31     Est. Birth Year: abt 1819     Birth Place: New York

Home in 1850 (City, County, State): Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            David D T Perry         31  NY            Teamster          100

            Salonia Perry   27  NY                                                << Salome

            A M Perry                     3  IL                                                  << Achsa Perry

            Oliva Perry                  28  NY            None                 75

1855 - Wisconsin Census

Name: Abigaite Sweet            County: Sauk County     Township: Franklin << Abijah ?

1860 United States Federal Census   

Name: Sylvester Sweet           Age in 1860: 21     Birth Year: abt 1839     Birthplace: Canada West

Home in 1860: Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin Post Office: Bear Valley

     Household Members: Name Age

            Abija Sweet                56  Canada West         Farmer 300      120

            Maria Sweet                48        "                     

            Sylvester Sweet          21        "                      School Teacher

            Albee Sweet                19        "                      Farmer

            John Sweet                  17        "                      Farmer

            George Sweet             12  WI                         Attending School

            Scott Sweet                   6  WI                         Attending School

Also reported living with his brother:

Name: Sylvester E Sweet          Age in 1860: 22    Birth Year: abt 1838    Birthplace: Upr Canada

Home in 1860: Buena Vista, Richland, Wisconsin     Post Office: Richland

     Household Members: Name Age

m         N L Sweet                   27  Upr Canada           Farmer 50        500      << Nicholas

f           Mary C Sweet             21  NY

f           Tnyfosa Beach            60  CT

m         Sylvester E Sweet       22  Upr Canada           Student

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Achsah Perry   Age in 1860: 13          Birth Year: abt 1847       Birthplace: Illinois

Home in 1860: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            M Blake          45

            Lucy Blake      43

            C H Blake       18

            Achsa Perry     13

            Mary Perry      16

            Mary Martin    22

            J Houck           46

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Sylvester Sweet           Est. Birth Year: abt 1839     Age in 1870: 31

Home in 1870: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin                     Post Office: De Soto

     Household Members: Name Age

            Sylvester Sweet          31  Canada      Clergyman                   ---        300

            Axa Sweet                  23  IL              Keeping House

            Willis Sweet                  2  WI

            D D Perry                    51   NY

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Abijah Sweet     Est. Birth Year: abt 1804     Age in 1870: 66     Birthplace: Canada

Home in 1870: Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin Post Office: Spring Green

     Household Members: Name Age

            Abijah Sweet 66  Canada                  Farmer 1000    247

            Maria Sweet                58  Canada      Keeping House

            Scott Sweet                 16  WI             Farm Laborer

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Sylvester E. Sweet           Age: 41     Est. Birth Year: abt 1839     Birthplace: Canada

Occupation: Clergyman               Marital Status: Married

Home in 1880: Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Sylvester E. Sweet      41  Can-Can-Can        Clergyman

            Achsa M. Sweet          32  IL-NY-NY                        Keeping House

            Lewis E. P. Sweet       12  WI-Can-IL            At School

            George E. Sweet           6  WI-Can-IL

            Emma E. Sweet            3  WI-Can-IL

            Ella E. Sweet   3  WI-Can-IL

            Lutitia I. Russell         19  TN-TN-TN            Servant

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Abijah Sweet   Age: 78           Est. Birth Year: abt 1802     Birthplace: Canada

Father's birthplace: Rhode Island          Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island

Occupation: Farmer

Home in 1880: Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Abijah Sweet 78  Canada-RI-RI                   Farmer

            Mariah Sweet 68  Canada-RI-RI       Wife    Housekeeper

Next door:

            George A. Sweet        35  WI-Can-Can                     Carpenter

            Ann E. Sweet  28  WI-NY-NY          Wife    Housekeeper

            Walter A. Sweet           2  WI-WI-WI                        Son

            Not named               6/12  WI-WI-WI            Son      b. Nov

1890 - Wisconsin Census

Name: Sylveser E. Sweet                    County: Sauk County    

Township: E.D. 241 Reedsburg          Page: 002

1890 - WI Veterans Schedule

Veteran's Name: Sylvester E Sweet

Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Rank: Private  Year enlisted: 2 Oct 1861                   Year discharged: 4 Jul 1864

Rank: Lieutenant        Year enlisted: 5 Jul  1864                   Year discharged: 5 Jul 1865

Co: n/a    Regiment: 6 Wis L. Art.         Length of service: 2 yr 3mo 2 d + 1 yr 6mo 1 d

Independent (New York City) Ministerial Register, 1892-95

Index of ministers whose names appeared in the Independent, a New York based religious newspaper, in 1892, 1893, and 1895.

Surname: Sweet          Given Name: SE         Residence: Reedsburg

Location of Ministry: Manawa WI                 Denomination: Baptist

Surname: Sweet          Given Name: SE         Residence: Reedsburg WI

Location of Ministry: resigns              Denomination: Baptist

1895 - Wisconsin State Census

Name: S. E. Sweet                  Residence County: Dodge                  Locality: Fox Lake  

1895 - Enumeration of Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War Census Date: 1895

S. E. Sweet                 Private Lt. Battery      6 Wis               P.O. Fox Lake

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Sylvester Sweet           Age: 61      Birth Date: Nov 1839      Birthplace: Canada Eng

Spouse's Name: Achsa M                   Marriage Year: 1867   Years Married: 33

Home in 1900: Elroy, Juneau, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Sylvester Sweet          61  Can-RI-RI Nov 1839        Preacher

            Achsa M Sweet           52  IL-NY-NY                        Jun 1847          6 of 6 children living

            Arther L Sweet           15  WI-Can-IL            Mar 1885         at school

            Emma E Sweet           23  WI-Can-IL            May 1877       

            Ella E Sweet               23  WI-Can-IL            May 1887       

            Gertrude Sweet           13  WI-Can-IL            Sep 1886         at school

1905 - Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1 Jun 1905

Name: Sylvester E Sioert          Birth Location: Canada        Marital Status: W

Gender: Male  Est. Birth Year: abt 1840

Residence County: Winnebago          Locality: Oshkosh

     Household Members: Name Age

            Sylvester E Sioert       65  Canada-Canada   Head     Minister

            Emma Sioert   27  WI-Canada           daughter

            Della Sioert                 27  WI-Canada           daughter

            Gertrude Sioert           18  WI-Canada           daughter

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Rev. S C Sureet           Age in 1910: 71          Est. Birth Year: abt 1839

Marital Status: Widowed

Home in 1910: Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Rev. S C Sureet          71  Can-Can-Can        m. 32 yrs         Minister

            Emma Sureet   32  WI-Can-IL            Daughter

            Gertrude Sureet          22  WI-Can-IL            Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Mrs. Mary Dingley          Age in 1910: 55     Est. Birth Year: abt 1855

Birthplace: Canada English    Relation to Head of House: Head     Marital Status: Widowed

Home in 1910: Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Mrs. Mary Dingley      55  Can-un-Ire    0 of 0 children         Connoisseur - Perfumes

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Wisconsin Genealogy Index

Marriage Record Details

Sweet, Nicholas L       Chaffee, Mary                         Marriage          Apr 02 1856    Richland

Sweet, Mehitable        Griffith, John William             Marriage          May 04 1856  Sauk

Griffith, Mahitabel      Hood, Nathan B                     Marriage          Jan 10 1861     Sauk

Hood, Nathan B         (multiple choice)                     Marriage          Jan 01 1866     Sauk

Sweet, Sylvester E      Perry, Acha M                         Marriage          Feb 20 1866    Sauk

Sweet, L E P              Baldwin, Annie                       Marriage          May 16 1887  Winnebago

Sweet, John M            Thornton, Helen E                  Marriage          Feb 20 1866    Sauk

Sweet, George A        Pelton, Ann Elizabeth             Marriage          Aug 14 1876  Sauk

Sweet, Scott                Klahn, Lillie                            Marriage          Jun 26 1901     Sheboygan

? Swett, Alvi D           Parsons, Corri Mary                Marriage          Oct 25 1877    Calumet

Death Record Details

Sweet, Achsa M          Death                          Feb 07 1903    County: Winnebago

Sweet, Maria L           Death                          Jun 03 1881     Rock

Sweet, Scott                Death                          Apr 10 1905    Sheboygan

? Sweet, George E      Death                          Oct 27 1897    Lincoln

Birth Record Details

Sweet, Emma E          Twin    Birth                May 16 1877               Trempealeau

Sweet, Ella E Twin    Birth                May 16 1877  Trempealeau

WNI Record Details

Last Name: Sweet       First Name: Sylvester E          Year: 1838 -                County: Walworth

Page: 517                    Record Type: Biographical Sketch

Source: History of Walworth County, Wisconsin     Published: 1882

Location: Microfilm R29 N97--1882 ed. P90-2385--1912 ed.

Notes: Chicago Western Historical Company                        Portrait: no

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Site Bios

---Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 06/23/1910

---Dingley, Mrs. Mary (19 JUN 1910)

Last Sunday evening one of the prettiest weddings of the month was solemnized at the Baptist Church in which Rev. S.E. Sweet and Mrs. Mary Dingley were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Rev. E.D. Edmunds of Beaver Dam performed the ceremony, which took place in an elaborate bower of roses, other flowers and ribbons.

The church was filled with invited guests who witnessed the beautiful ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Sweet were the recipients of very many beautiful presents, which were tokens of the esteem in which they are held.

They will keep house in Mrs. Sweet’s former home near Black River.

---Subject: Sweet, Mary A. (1854-1926)

---Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/28/1926

            OBITUARY OF MRS. MARY SWEET

Mrs. Mary A. Sweet, widow of Rev. S.E. Sweet, deceased former pastor of the Baptist Church at Greenwood, Clark County, passed away Oct. 19, 1926 at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Geo. Poole.

Mary A. Foster was born Oct. 29, 1854 at Hull Canada. She married Alfred Dingley, deceased, Oct. 16, 1870.  Two Children, Norman and Fern, both deceased, were adopted by Mr. And Mrs. Dingley.

Mrs. Dingley married Rev. S.E. Sweet June 19, 1910, at Greenwood.

Mrs. Sweet leaves one sister, Mrs. C. W. Lucas of Arkona, Ontario, Canada, four step children and four grand children.

Mrs. Sweet was a resident of Greenwood for many years, was a charter member of the Baptist Church and had a part in the early struggles of the church in this community. She was a devoted mother and earnest consistent Christian woman.

For over four years Mrs. Sweet was a constant sufferer and death came as a blessed release to her. Though her many friends will mourn they know she is at rest.

Funeral services were held from the Dr. A. J. Currie home Friday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. Berry of Eau Claire officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

---Subject: Sweet, Emma E. (1877-1927)

---Source: Greenwood Gleaner 6/30/1927

            OBITUARY OF MISS EMMA SWEET

Emma Edna Sweet, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. S.E. Sweet, was born May 16, 1877, at Trempeleau, Wis. She passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. J. Currie, June 20, 1927. She was baptized at the age of eleven years at Baraboo, Wis., (by her father). Miss Sweet had been connected since 1910 with the Children's Home Society of Wisconsin, Cedar St., Milwaukee. She served under Dr. Dysart, head of the home and later became case supervisor of the Eau Claire district under Dr. Warren Hill, now in charge of the society. She resigned last fall because of ill health and came to live with her sister in this city. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Eau Claire.

Her twin sister Ella Eva Sweet Colt preceded her in death June, 26, 1920.

Funeral services were held at the home of her sister in Greenwood, Clark County, Wednesday afternoon. Her pastor, Rev. Ralph Barry, conducted the services. She was laid to rest beside her twin sister in the Baraboo Cemetery. Mrs. Philbrook and Miss Mabel Buss of Milwaukee, friends of Miss Sweet, met the burial party in Baraboo. There was also a short service at the grave conducted by Rev. Sproule, pastor of the Baptist Church of Baraboo.

She leaves to mourn her departure, two brothers, Lewis E. Sweet of Green Bay and George E. Sweet of Los Angeles, Cal., and one sister, Mrs. A. J. Currie of Greenwood, Wis., besides a host of friends throughout the state.

---Subject: Currie, Gertrude (1886 - 1982)

---Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER (Clark County, Wis.) 12/08/1982

Gertrude Currie, a former Greenwood, Clark County resident, died Sunday morning at Homme Home for the Aging, Wittenberg.

Born in Ashland on Sept. 24, 1886, she was a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. S.E. Sweet. She wed Arthur Currie on March 8, 1919, in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death Aug. 30, 1965.

She graduated from Oshkosh High School and the Ashbury School of Nursing in Minneapolis.

She resided in Greenwood from 1919 to 1937 and in Elcho from 1937 - 1955, before moving to Antigo.

Mrs. Currie was a member of Antigo First Baptist Church, its choir and Choir Committee, and had been a church organist at the Greenwood First Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Antigo Order of Eastern Star and had served as Worthy Matron for two years in the Greenwood Order of Eastern Star.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. David (Betty) Fischer of Penn Valley, Calif., and a granddaughter. Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

---Neillsville Press Thursday August 30, 1923 Page 6 Column 3

Dr. Arthur James Currie, veterinary surgeon of Greenwood, was admitted to citizenship in circuit court on Tuesday Aug. 28th by Judge E.W. Crosby after examination and recommendation of U.S. Naturalization Examiner Geo. N. Danielson of St. Paul. Dr. Carrie was in the United States Army during the World War as a second Lieutenant. He was born in Canada. As he had an honorable discharge from the army, he was admitted by the court on the day he made his application for citizenship.

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History of Dodge County

First Baptist Church of Beaver Dam, by Rev. E. B. Edmunds

…page 284 (excerpt)

In 1871 there were reported one hundred and seventy-one members, the highest yet reached.  But Pastor Johnson’s health failed and he was obliged to drop work.  Rev. S. E. Sweet, then a Wayland (Academy) student, was a highly acceptable supply for eighteen months.  About that time Rev. Samuel Gorman, then pastor at Columbus, assisted very acceptably in a series of meetings.

…page 285 (excerpt)

In November of 1894 the fiftieth anniversary of the church was celebrated with the following program.

… Address by a former pastor --- Rev. S. E. Sweet 

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Cemetery Index

Greenwood City Cemetery - EATON TOWNSHIP, CLARK COUNTY, WI

cto Sweet, Margaret "Mary"  00-C045-04    29 Oct 1854   19 Oct 1926       Alfred Dingley                        16 Oct 1870

                        (maiden name)            Foster                                                  Rev. Sylvester Sweet  9 Jun 1910

tof Sweet, Sylvester E. (Rev.) 00-C045-03  18 Nov 1838   6 Jul 1917    1. Achsa Perry

                                                                                                          2. Mrs. Margaret (Foster) Dingley

                         Abijah & Maria (Rhodes) Sweet       Civil War--Co A, 6th WI Battery; 2nd Lt.

Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery) - Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

http://www.interment.net/data/us/wi/sauk/walnut/walnut_stewti.htm

Sweet, Achsa (Perry), b. Jun 22, 1847, d. Feb 7, 1903,

            w/o Rev. S. E., s/w Salome E. Perry (her mother?),   South Division, NW ¼

Colt, Ella E., b. May 16, 1877, d. Jun 26, 1920, w/o William B., South Division, NW ¼

Sweet, James E., b. 1860, d. 1912, s/w Rose C. Sweet, Section D1

Sweet, Rose C., b. 1863, d. 1932, s/w James E. Sweet, Section D1

Spring Green Cemetery - Spring Green, Sauk County, Wisconsin

http://www.interment.net/data/us/wi/sauk/spring_green/spring_sz.htm

Sweet, Abijah, d. Jan 28, 1889, 85y, father, Row 6W3

Sweet, Mariah, d. Jul 10, 1888, 76y, mother, s/w Abijah Sweet, Row 6W3

Sweet, Alby S., d. May 27, 1868, brother, 6th Wis. Batter, Lt. Art.,

            moved from Marble Ridge Cemetery, s/w Abijah Sweet, Row 6W3

Hood, Sylvester E., b. 1862, d. 1882, s/o Nathan & Mehitabel (Sweet),

            s/w Nathan, b. Hood, Row 7W3

Hood, Nathan B., b. 1840, d. 1925, Cpl., 6th Wis., L.A., Row 7W3

Ellenwood Cemetery - Winnebago County, Wisconsin

http://www.interment.net/data/us/wi/winnebago/ellenwood/ellen_rz.htm

Sweet, George L.,       b. 1871, d. 1943, Father,         Sec H, Row 1

Sweet, Edith E.,          b. 1877, d. 1926, Mother,       Sec H, Row 1

Sweet, Albert,             b. 1842, d. 1923, Father,         Sec G, Row 2

Sweet, Eliza A.,          b. 1847, d. 1919, Mother,       Sec G, Row 2

Sweet, Eva P. Mrs.,    b. 1876, d. 1902,                     Sec G, Row 2

Sweet, George A.,                     d. nd, Son,               Sec G, Row 2

Sweet, Wilford A.,     b. 1881, d. 1959,                     Sec D, Row 7

Sweet, Jennie M.,        b. 1880, d. 1965,                     Sec D, Row 7

Sweet, Wilbur C.,       b. 1907, d. 1980, Son,             Sec D, Row 7

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Friede-Abrahamson Family History

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Contact: Heather Abrahamson  hedda30@yahoo.com

This is a work in progress. Updates or corrections appreciated.

Some additional information is available at http://www.frielfoto.com/genealogy/

Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

1. Abijah SWEET was born 1804 in Ontario, Canada, and died 28 JAN 1889 in Bear Creek, Sauk,          Wisconsin. He married Mariah RHODES.

            She was born 1813 in Canada, and died 10 JUL 1888 in Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of Abijah SWEET and Mariah RHODES are: 

2          i. Nicholas L. SWEET was born 1834 in Ontario, Canada, and died 1918.

                        He married Mary CHAFFEE. She was born ABT 1838 in New York.

+3        ii. Mehitabel SWEET was born 1836 in Ontario, Canada, and died 31 DEC 1862.

+4        iii. Sylvester E. SWEET was born NOV 1839 in Ontario, Canada, and died 1917.

 5         iv. Albe Sylvester SWEET was born 1840 in Ontario, Canada, and died 27 MAY 1868.

+6        v. John SWEET was born 1843 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada, and died 1918.

+7        vi. George SWEET was born 1848 in Portage, Dodge, Wisconsin, and died 1930.

 8         vii. Scott SWEET was born 1854 in Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, and died 1917.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

3. Mehitabel SWEET (Abijah SWEET1) was born 1836 in Ontario, Canada, and died 31 DEC 1862.

She married Nathan Brown HOOD ABT 1860 in first marriage for him, son of Samuel B. HOOD and Sarah Jane MILLER. He was born 14 AUG 1840 in Butler, Pennsylvania, and died 18 DEC 1925 in Lone Rock, Sauk, Wisconsin. He was buried AFT 18 DEC 1925 in Spring Green Cemetery, Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Children of Mehitabel SWEET and Nathan Brown HOOD are: 

9          i. Ida M. HOOD was born ABT 1861 in Wisconsin.

10        ii. Sylvester E. HOOD was born 1862 in Wisconsin, and died MAR 1882.

4. Sylvester E. SWEET (Abijah SWEET1) was born NOV 1839 in Ontario, Canada, and died 1917.

            He married Achsa M. PERRY. She was born ABT 1848 in Illinois.

Children of Sylvester E. SWEET and Achsa M. PERRY are: 

11        i. Lewis E. P. SWEET was born ABT 1868 in Wisconsin.

 12       ii. George E. SWEET was born ABT 1874 in Wisconsin.

 13       iii. Ella E. SWEET was born ABT 1877 in Wisconsin.

 14       iv. Emma E. SWEET was born ABT 1877 in Wisconsin.

6. John SWEET (Abijah SWEET1) was born 1843 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada, and died 1918.

            He married Helen. She was born ABT 1849 in Illinois.

Children of John SWEET and Helen are:

+15      i. Frank O. SWEET was born SEP 1867 in Wisconsin.

 16       ii. Clark A. SWEET was born MAY 1873 in Wisconsin.

 17       iii. Mignonette SWEET was born ABT 1878 in Nebraska.

7. George SWEET (Abijah SWEET1) was born 1848 in Portage, Dodge, Wisconsin, and died 1930.

            He married Ann E.. She was born ABT 1852 in Wisconsin.

Children of George SWEET and Ann E. are: 

18        i. Walter A. SWEET was born ABT 1878 in Wisconsin.

19        ii. SWEET was born NOV 1879 in Wisconsin.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 3

15. Frank O. SWEET (John SWEET2, Abijah SWEET1) was born SEP 1867 in Wisconsin.

            He married Sarah E. ABT 1892. She was born FEB 1875 in Indiana.

Children of Frank O. SWEET and Sarah E. are: 

20        i. Frank O. SWEET Jr. was born MAR 1893 in Kansas.

21        ii. Edmund SWEET was born MAR 1895 in Kansas.

22        iii. Audra E. SWEET was born FEB 1897 in Kansas.

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1 Abijah SWEET b: 1804 d: 28 JAN 1889    + Mariah RHODES b: 1813 d: 10 JUL 1888
    2 Nicholas L. SWEET b: 1834 d: 1918                  + Mary CHAFFEE b: ABT 1838
    2 Mehitabel SWEET b: 1836 d: 31 DEC 1862      + Nathan Brown HOOD b: 14 AUG 1840 d: 18 DEC 1925
        3 Ida M. HOOD b: ABT 1861
        3 Sylvester E. HOOD b: 1862 d: MAR 1882
    2 Sylvester E. SWEET b: NOV 1839 d: 1917       + Achsa M. PERRY b: ABT 1848
        3 Lewis E. P. SWEET b: ABT 1868
        3 George E. SWEET b: ABT 1874
        3 Ella E. SWEET b: ABT 1877
        3 Emma E. SWEET b: ABT 1877
    2 Albe Sylvester SWEET b: 1840 d: 27 MAY 1868
    2 John SWEET b: 1843 d: 1918                 + Helen b: ABT 1849
        3 Frank O. SWEET b: SEP 1867                        + Sarah E. b: FEB 1875
            4 Frank O. SWEET Jr. b: MAR 1893
            4 Edmund SWEET b: MAR 1895
            4 Audra E. SWEET b: FEB 1897
        3 Clark A. SWEET b: MAY 1873
        3 Mignonette SWEET b: ABT 1878
    2 George SWEET b: 1848 d: 1930             + Ann E. b: ABT 1852
        3 Walter A. SWEET b: ABT 1878
        3  SWEET b: NOV 1879
    2 Scott SWEET b: 1854 d: 1917

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Sylvester E. Sweet      Birth: Nov 1838, Ontario, Canada

                                    Death: 1917

Timeline

1838 Nov        Birth - Ontario, Canada

1860                Residence - Buena Vista, Richland, Wisconsin

1866 Feb 20    Marriage to Achsa M Perry, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA

1880                Residence - Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States

1900                Residence - Elroy City, Juneau, Wisconsin

1917                Death

Family Members

Parents            Abijah Sweet 1802 - 1889

                        Mariah Rhodes            1812 - 1888

Spouse             Achsa M Perry            1848 -

Children          Lewis E. P. Sweet       1868 -                                                (4 living in 1926)

                        George E. Sweet         1874 -

                        Emma E. Sweet          1877 -

                        Arther L Sweet           1885 -

                        Gertrude Sweet           1886 -

Siblings           Nicholas Sweet           1833 - 1918   

                        Mehitable Sweet         1835 - 1862   

                        Albee Sweet                1841 - 1868                Alvi ?

                        John M Sweet 1845 -

                        George A. Sweet        1846 -

                        Scott Sweet                 1854 –

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                                                Extended Family Info

Brother

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Nicholas L Sweet        Est. Birth Year: abt 1834        Age in 1870: 36          Birthplace: Canada

Home in 1870: Richland, Richland, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Nicholas L Sweet        36

            Mary C Sweet             32

            Elizabeth M Roder      13

            Leiphosa Beech           77

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: N L Sweet       Age: 46           Est. Birth Year: abt 1834        Birthplace: Canada

Occupation: Minister Of Gospel

Home in 1880: Desoto, Vernon, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            N L Sweet       46  Canada-Canada-Canada   Minister

            M C Sweet      42 

            Ida M Hood    18        Niece

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Nicholas L Sweet        Age: 66           Birth Date: Jul 1833        

Birthplace: Canada Eng          Immigration Year: 1844         

Spouse's Name: Mary C          Marriage Year: 1856  Years Married: 44

Home in 1900: Whitehall, Trempealeau, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Nicholas L Sweet        66

            Mary C Sweet             62  NY-NY-NY          Aug 1837        0 of 0 Children living

            Clara Plunz                  17

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Nels L Sweet   Age in 1910: 76          Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834

Birthplace: Canada English    Year of Immigration: 1840

Home in 1910: Whitehall, Trempealeau, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Nels L Sweet 76  Canada          m. 54 years              Calporter(?)

            Mary C Sweet             73  NY-MA-NY  0 of 2 children living

            Emma Sweet   32  WI-Can-WI  Single    Niece

            Francena Chaffee        54  WI-MA-VT   Single    Sister-in-law         Librarian - Free Library

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: John Sweet        Est. Birth Year: abt 1844   Age in 1870: 26     Birthplace: Canada

Home in 1870: Bear Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin Post Office: Marble Ridge

     Household Members: Name Age

            John Sweet                  26                    1844

            Helen Sweet                21                    1849

            Frank Sweet                  2                    1868

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: John Sweet          Age: 36    Est. Birth Year: abt 1844           Birthplace: Canada

Father's birthplace: Canada    Mother's birthplace: Canada    Occupation: Farmer

Home in 1880: Indiana, Graham, Kansas

     Household Members: Name Age

            John Sweet                  36                    1844

            Helen Sweet                31                    1849

            Frank Sweet                12                    1868

            Clark Sweet                  8                    1872

            Mignonette Sweet         2                    1878

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: John M Sweet  Age: 57     Birth Date: Jun 1842     Birthplace: Canada        

Immigration Year: 1845          Father's/Mother’s Birthplace: Canada England

Spouse's Name: Helen E         Marriage Year: 1864   Years Married: 36

Home in 1900: Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas

     Household Members: Name Age

            John M Sweet             57                    Jun 1842          m. 1864

            Helen E Sweet            50                    1850

            Harry L Sweet            10                    1890

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: John M Sweet    Age in 1910: 66    Est. Birth Year: abt 1844

Birthplace: Canada English    Father's/Mother’s Birth Place: Canada English

Home in 1910: Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas

     Household Members: Name Age

            John M Sweet             66                    1844

            Helen E Sweet            60                    1850

            Harry L Sweet            19                    1891

Brother

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: George Sweet    Est. Birth Year: abt 1848    Age in 1870: 22   Birthplace: Wisconsin

Home in 1870: Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Alva Partin                  51

            Rebecca Partin            52

            Nellie Partin                10

            Martin Partin               74

            Edgar Cole                  20

            George Sweet             22        School Teacher            1848

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: George A. Sweet         Age: 34     Est. Birth Year: abt 1846     Birthplace: Wisconsin

Father's birthplace: Canada   Mother's birthplace: Canada     Occupation: Carpenter

Home in 1880: Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age  

            George A. Sweet        34                    1846

            Ann E. Sweet 28                    1852

            Walter A. Sweet           2                    1878

                     Sweet             6mo                     Nov 1879

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: George A Sweet          Age: 50     Birth Date: Oct 1849     Birthplace: Wisconsin

Father's Birthplace: Canada Eng                    Mother's Birthplace: Canada Eng

Spouse's Name: Anne E          Marriage Year: 1876   Years Married: 24

Home in 1900: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota

     Household Members: Name Age

George A Sweet         50  WI-Can-Can         Oct 1849         m. 24 yrs         Electrician

Anne E Sweet             48  WI-NY-NY          Jul 1851           1 of 3 children living  

Herbert A Sweet         20  WI-WI-WI                        Nov 1879       

Harlon Moffett           19        boarder

George Pelton             20        boarder

Herbert Pelton             18        boarder

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: George A Smith [George A Sweet]   Age in 1910: 62     Est. Birth Year: abt 1848

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Father's Birth Place: Canada English  Mother's Birth Place: New York

Home in 1910: Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota

     Household Members: Name Age

            George A Smith          62                    1848

            Ann E Smith               57                    1853

Brother

1895 - Wisconsin State Census

Name: Scott Sweet                 Residence County: Sheboygan           Locality: Greenbush

Son

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: L*S Sweet       Age: 32     Birth Date: Feb 1868     Birthplace: Wisconsin

Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin            Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Spouse's Name: Della Marriage Year: 1887   Years Married: 13

Home in 1900: Richmond, Shawano, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            L*S Sweet                  32                    1868

            Della Sweet                 31                    1869    Ella / Della

            Julia Sweet                  12                    1888   

            Ella Sweet                   10                    1890   

            Elmer Sweet                  8                    1892                << Feb 1891 ?  8 Jul 1891 (photo)

            Eugim Sweet     6                    1894    Eugene

            Geny Sweet                  4                    1896    Guy Lewis Sweet       m. Ethel

            Hobert Sweet   1                    1899    George Hobart Sweet

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Lewis Sweet         Age in 1910: 42     Est. Birth Year: abt 1868

Birthplace: Wisconsin Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: Canada English  Mother's Birth Place: Illinois

Home in 1910: Shawano Ward 3, Shawano, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Lewis Sweet               42                    1868

            Della Sweet                 41                    1869    Ella

            Elmer Sweet                18                    1892

            Eugene Sweet             16                    1894

            Guy Sweet                  14                    1896

            Hobart Sweet 11                    1899    George Hobart

            Edna Sweet                   9                    1901

            Clyde Sweet        1 8/12                     1908

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Lewis E P Sweet         Age: 52 years      Est. Birth Year: abt 1868

Birthplace: Wisconsin Spouse's Name: Ella

Father's Birth Place: Canada   Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin

Home in 1920: Allouez, Brown, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Lewis E P Sweet         52                    1868

            Ella Sweet                   51                    1869

            Guy L Sweet   23                    1897

            George H Sweet         21                    1899    George Hobart

            Clide L Sweet             11                    1909    Clyde

            Thomas H Baldwin     75

Son

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: George Sweet  Age: 26     Birth Date: Nov 1873     Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder         Marriage Year: 1900     Years Married: 0

Father's Birthplace: Canada Eng                    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Home in 1900: Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota

     Household Members: Name Age

            John R Dee                 45                   

            Hester Sweet   23                    1877

            George Sweet             26                    Nov 1873

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

Name: Nicholas L Sweet                    Residence: Marble Ridge, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date: 25 Aug 1864           Rank at enlistment: Private

State Served: Wisconsin                     Survived the War?: Yes

Service Record: Enlisted in the Wisconsin 6th Light Artillery Battery on 25 Aug 1864.

Mustered out on 03 Jul 1865.

Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Nicholas Louis Sweet              Side: Union     Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin

Regiment Name: 6th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery

Rank In: Private          Rank Out: Private       Film Number: M559 roll 29

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name: Nicholas L. Sweet       State Filed: Wisconsin            Widow: Mary C. Sweet

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903

Name: Alba S Sweet      State of Cemetery: Wisconsin         Date of Death: 29 May 1868

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

Name: Alba S Sweet               Residence: Lone Rock, Wisconsin     Enlistment Date: 9 Oct 1861

Rank at enlistment: Private     State Served: Wisconsin         Survived the War?: Yes

Service Record: Enlisted in the Wisconsin 6th Light Artillery Battery on 10 Sep 1861.

Promoted to Full Corporal.     Promoted to Full Sergeant.     Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant.

Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 06 Dec 1864.     Mustered out on 03 Jul 1865.

Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Alba Sweet      RESIDENCE: Lone Rock, Wisconsin           Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1861

Side Served: Union     State Served: Wisconsin

Service Record: Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant.        

Promoted to Full Sergeant.

Promoted to Full Corporal.

Enlisted in 6th Light Artillery Regiment Wisconsin on 10 Sep 1861.

Enlisted as a Private on 10 September 1861.

Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant (Jr 1st Lieut) on 6 Dec 1864.

Mustered Out 6th Light Artillery Regiment Wisconsin on 3 Jul 1865.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Albe S. Sweet              Side: Union     Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin

Regiment Name: 6th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery

Rank In: Private          Rank Out: First Lieutenant     Film Number: M559 roll 29

Roster of Wisconsin volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865

Jr. 1^st Lieutenant         Alba S. Sweet                         Lone Rock      Rank from: Dec 6, 64

            Enl. Sept. 10, ’61; Vet., Corp., Sergt., 1^st Sergt.; M.O. July 3, ‘65

Sr. 2^nd Lieutenant        Sylvester E. Sweet      Lone Rock      Rank from: May 31, ‘65

            Enl. Sept. 10, ’61; Vet., Corp., Q. M. Sergt., Jr. 2^nd Lieut. Dec 6, ’64; M.O. July 3, ‘65

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: D D T Perry     Age in 1860: 41      Birth Year: abt 1819      Birthplace: New York

Home in 1860: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin

      Household Members: Name Age

            E Martin                      41        Sheriff

            Matilda A Martin        37

            Sarah Martin               16

            Emma J Martin            11

            Almena Martin            9

            Charles A Martin        1

            D D T Perry                41        Jailer

            Eliza Briggs                 21

            Charles Zotiker           21

            Josiah Hart                  58

            E Loynecoogle            35

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