*Note: As can be seen by Della's grave marker, she is buried under both her married names: 'Della Williamson Abbott'.
In the 1870 U.S. census, 7 yr. old Della Sweet, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
48 yr. old father, Harrison Sweet
40 yr. old mother, Prudence Sweet
21 yr. old brother, Curtis Sweet, a laborer, b. in NY.
18 yr. old brother, Charles Sweet, working in a hotel, b. in MA.
11 yr. old sister, Mary Sweet, b. in MN.
5 yr. old brother, (Albert) Genia Sweet, b. in MN.
2 yr. old sister, Ella Sweet, b. in MN.
1 mth. old baby (Minnie) Sweet, b. in MN.
23 yr. old domestic servant, Lydia J. Lewis, b. in WI.
In the 1880 U.S. census, 17 yr. old Della C. Sweet, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
56 yr. old father, Harrison H. Sweet, a laborer, b. in MA.
49 yr. old mother, Prudance M. Sweet, b. in NY.
21 yr. old sister, Mary A. Sweet, b. in MN.
15 yr. old brother, Albert J. Sweet, b. in MN.
12 yr. old sister, Ella A. Sweet, b. in MN.
10 yr. old sister, Minnie J. Sweet, b. in MN.
5 yr. old brother, Sherman W. Sweet, b. in MN.
Harrison's parents were both b. in MA.
Prudence's parents were both b. in NY.
In the May 17, 1885 MN. state census, 22 yr. old Della Sweet was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
61 yr. old father, Harrison H. Sweet, b. in MA.
53 yr. old mother, Prudence M. Sweet, b. in NY.
25 yr. old sister, Mary A. Sweet, b. in MN.
20 yr. old brother, Albert J. Sweet, b. in MN.
17 yr. old sister, Ella A. Sweet, b. in MN.
14 yr. old sister, Minnie J. Sweet, b. in MN.
11 yr. old brother, Sherman W. Sweet, b. in MN.
3 yr. old son Clarence Williamson, b. in MN.
1 yr. old Della Smith, b. in IL. (Mary's daughter)
*Della and Mary both were listed under their maiden names in this census, even though later, they were listed under their married names, and listed as widows. Could they be divorced?
In the Jun. 6, 1905 Minnesota State census, 43 yr. old Della C. Williamson, a milliner, b. abt. 1862 in MN., is listed as living alone in Waseca Ward 1, Waseca, MN.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 47 yr. old widow, Della Williamson, b. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
51 yr. old widowed sister, Mary Smith, b. in MN.
and Mary's 21 yr. old daughter, b. in MN.
All three women were milliners in a shop.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 57 yr. old widow, Della Williamson, a milliner in a shop, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
60 yr. old widowed sister, Mary Smith, a milliner in a shop, b. in MN.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the Jan. 1, 1925 Iowa census, 62 yr. old Della C. Abbott, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska Co., IA. with her
63 yr. old husband, George B. Abbott, b. in OH.
Her mother was listed as Prudance Green, b. in NY. and her father was Harrison D. Sweet, b. in NY. Harrison and Prudence were marr. in NY. George had finished four years of schooling and Della had attended through 8th grade.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 68 yr. old widow, Della Abbott, a milliner, b. abt. 1862 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
64 yr. old brother, (head of household), Albert J. Sweet, a boiler maker on the steam railroad, b. in MN.
58 yr. old sister-in-law, Catherine A. Sweet, b. in WI.
70 yr. old widowed sister, Mary A. Smith, b. in MN.
Della's father was b. in MA. and her mother in NY.
At the time of their first marriages, Della was 18 yrs. old, Albert was 25, Catherine was 19, and Mary was 23.
Waseca Herald (MN.) - Aug. 14, 1947 - MRS. DELLA ABBOTT
Mrs. Della Abbott, a well known resident of Waseca and one of the early pioneers of Waseca county, passed away at the Waseca Memorial hospital Tuesday morning at 8:15. She was 85 years old and death was caused by the complications of old age. She had been ill for three days. Funeral services were held today at 1:30 p. m. at the Pfaff Funeral Home. Burial was in Woodville cemetery.
Pall bearers were: John Brown, Ray T. Barry, Arthur T. Johnson, George Webb, Thomas Wright and E. C. Ward.
She is survived by a son, Clarence C. Williamson of St. Paul, and one sister who is Mrs. C. L. Newcomb of Monroe, Wash. Mrs. Abbott was born on August 9, 1863 in Woodville twp, the daughter of Harrison Holden Sweet and Prudence Marilla Sweet. Her parents were early settlers of Waseca county, living on a farm near Goose Lake and later in Wilton. Mrs. Abbott attended the local schools here. She lived most of her life here, spending only several years in Washington. For many years she operated a millinery shop with her sister, the former Mrs. F. M. Smith. One son, Clarence, was born to her first marriage.
She was married to George Abbott in August 1923 in Spokane, Washington. Mr. Abbott passed away 10 years ago. Mrs. Abbott was a member of the Episcopal church. She was also a member of the Rebekahs for over 25 years.
Out of town people who attended the funeral were: Mrs. George Serene, Mrs. R. T. Rockey, W. W. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williamson, all of St. Paul; Marian Grams of Winona, and Mr. and Mrs. John Tuttle of Owatonna.
In the 1870 U.S. census, 7 yr. old Della Sweet, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
48 yr. old father, Harrison Sweet
40 yr. old mother, Prudence Sweet
21 yr. old brother, Curtis Sweet, a laborer, b. in NY.
18 yr. old brother, Charles Sweet, working in a hotel, b. in MA.
11 yr. old sister, Mary Sweet, b. in MN.
5 yr. old brother, (Albert) Genia Sweet, b. in MN.
2 yr. old sister, Ella Sweet, b. in MN.
1 mth. old baby (Minnie) Sweet, b. in MN.
23 yr. old domestic servant, Lydia J. Lewis, b. in WI.
In the 1880 U.S. census, 17 yr. old Della C. Sweet, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
56 yr. old father, Harrison H. Sweet, a laborer, b. in MA.
49 yr. old mother, Prudance M. Sweet, b. in NY.
21 yr. old sister, Mary A. Sweet, b. in MN.
15 yr. old brother, Albert J. Sweet, b. in MN.
12 yr. old sister, Ella A. Sweet, b. in MN.
10 yr. old sister, Minnie J. Sweet, b. in MN.
5 yr. old brother, Sherman W. Sweet, b. in MN.
Harrison's parents were both b. in MA.
Prudence's parents were both b. in NY.
In the May 17, 1885 MN. state census, 22 yr. old Della Sweet was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
61 yr. old father, Harrison H. Sweet, b. in MA.
53 yr. old mother, Prudence M. Sweet, b. in NY.
25 yr. old sister, Mary A. Sweet, b. in MN.
20 yr. old brother, Albert J. Sweet, b. in MN.
17 yr. old sister, Ella A. Sweet, b. in MN.
14 yr. old sister, Minnie J. Sweet, b. in MN.
11 yr. old brother, Sherman W. Sweet, b. in MN.
3 yr. old son Clarence Williamson, b. in MN.
1 yr. old Della Smith, b. in IL. (Mary's daughter)
*Della and Mary both were listed under their maiden names in this census, even though later, they were listed under their married names, and listed as widows. Could they be divorced?
In the Jun. 6, 1905 Minnesota State census, 43 yr. old Della C. Williamson, a milliner, b. abt. 1862 in MN., is listed as living alone in Waseca Ward 1, Waseca, MN.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 47 yr. old widow, Della Williamson, b. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
51 yr. old widowed sister, Mary Smith, b. in MN.
and Mary's 21 yr. old daughter, b. in MN.
All three women were milliners in a shop.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 57 yr. old widow, Della Williamson, a milliner in a shop, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
60 yr. old widowed sister, Mary Smith, a milliner in a shop, b. in MN.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the Jan. 1, 1925 Iowa census, 62 yr. old Della C. Abbott, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska Co., IA. with her
63 yr. old husband, George B. Abbott, b. in OH.
Her mother was listed as Prudance Green, b. in NY. and her father was Harrison D. Sweet, b. in NY. Harrison and Prudence were marr. in NY. George had finished four years of schooling and Della had attended through 8th grade.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 68 yr. old widow, Della Abbott, a milliner, b. abt. 1862 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
64 yr. old brother, (head of household), Albert J. Sweet, a boiler maker on the steam railroad, b. in MN.
58 yr. old sister-in-law, Catherine A. Sweet, b. in WI.
70 yr. old widowed sister, Mary A. Smith, b. in MN.
Della's father was b. in MA. and her mother in NY.
At the time of their first marriages, Della was 18 yrs. old, Albert was 25, Catherine was 19, and Mary was 23.
Waseca Herald (MN.) - Aug. 14, 1947 - MRS. DELLA ABBOTT
Mrs. Della Abbott, a well known resident of Waseca and one of the early pioneers of Waseca county, passed away at the Waseca Memorial hospital Tuesday morning at 8:15. She was 85 years old and death was caused by the complications of old age. She had been ill for three days. Funeral services were held today at 1:30 p. m. at the Pfaff Funeral Home. Burial was in Woodville cemetery.
Pall bearers were: John Brown, Ray T. Barry, Arthur T. Johnson, George Webb, Thomas Wright and E. C. Ward.
She is survived by a son, Clarence C. Williamson of St. Paul, and one sister who is Mrs. C. L. Newcomb of Monroe, Wash. Mrs. Abbott was born on August 9, 1863 in Woodville twp, the daughter of Harrison Holden Sweet and Prudence Marilla Sweet. Her parents were early settlers of Waseca county, living on a farm near Goose Lake and later in Wilton. Mrs. Abbott attended the local schools here. She lived most of her life here, spending only several years in Washington. For many years she operated a millinery shop with her sister, the former Mrs. F. M. Smith. One son, Clarence, was born to her first marriage.
She was married to George Abbott in August 1923 in Spokane, Washington. Mr. Abbott passed away 10 years ago. Mrs. Abbott was a member of the Episcopal church. She was also a member of the Rebekahs for over 25 years.
Out of town people who attended the funeral were: Mrs. George Serene, Mrs. R. T. Rockey, W. W. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williamson, all of St. Paul; Marian Grams of Winona, and Mr. and Mrs. John Tuttle of Owatonna.
*Note: As can be seen by Della's grave marker, she is buried under both her married names: 'Della Williamson Abbott'.
In the 1870 U.S. census, 7 yr. old Della Sweet, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
48 yr. old father, Harrison Sweet
40 yr. old mother, Prudence Sweet
21 yr. old brother, Curtis Sweet, a laborer, b. in NY.
18 yr. old brother, Charles Sweet, working in a hotel, b. in MA.
11 yr. old sister, Mary Sweet, b. in MN.
5 yr. old brother, (Albert) Genia Sweet, b. in MN.
2 yr. old sister, Ella Sweet, b. in MN.
1 mth. old baby (Minnie) Sweet, b. in MN.
23 yr. old domestic servant, Lydia J. Lewis, b. in WI.
In the 1880 U.S. census, 17 yr. old Della C. Sweet, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
56 yr. old father, Harrison H. Sweet, a laborer, b. in MA.
49 yr. old mother, Prudance M. Sweet, b. in NY.
21 yr. old sister, Mary A. Sweet, b. in MN.
15 yr. old brother, Albert J. Sweet, b. in MN.
12 yr. old sister, Ella A. Sweet, b. in MN.
10 yr. old sister, Minnie J. Sweet, b. in MN.
5 yr. old brother, Sherman W. Sweet, b. in MN.
Harrison's parents were both b. in MA.
Prudence's parents were both b. in NY.
In the May 17, 1885 MN. state census, 22 yr. old Della Sweet was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
61 yr. old father, Harrison H. Sweet, b. in MA.
53 yr. old mother, Prudence M. Sweet, b. in NY.
25 yr. old sister, Mary A. Sweet, b. in MN.
20 yr. old brother, Albert J. Sweet, b. in MN.
17 yr. old sister, Ella A. Sweet, b. in MN.
14 yr. old sister, Minnie J. Sweet, b. in MN.
11 yr. old brother, Sherman W. Sweet, b. in MN.
3 yr. old son Clarence Williamson, b. in MN.
1 yr. old Della Smith, b. in IL. (Mary's daughter)
*Della and Mary both were listed under their maiden names in this census, even though later, they were listed under their married names, and listed as widows. Could they be divorced?
In the Jun. 6, 1905 Minnesota State census, 43 yr. old Della C. Williamson, a milliner, b. abt. 1862 in MN., is listed as living alone in Waseca Ward 1, Waseca, MN.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 47 yr. old widow, Della Williamson, b. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
51 yr. old widowed sister, Mary Smith, b. in MN.
and Mary's 21 yr. old daughter, b. in MN.
All three women were milliners in a shop.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 57 yr. old widow, Della Williamson, a milliner in a shop, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
60 yr. old widowed sister, Mary Smith, a milliner in a shop, b. in MN.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the Jan. 1, 1925 Iowa census, 62 yr. old Della C. Abbott, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska Co., IA. with her
63 yr. old husband, George B. Abbott, b. in OH.
Her mother was listed as Prudance Green, b. in NY. and her father was Harrison D. Sweet, b. in NY. Harrison and Prudence were marr. in NY. George had finished four years of schooling and Della had attended through 8th grade.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 68 yr. old widow, Della Abbott, a milliner, b. abt. 1862 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
64 yr. old brother, (head of household), Albert J. Sweet, a boiler maker on the steam railroad, b. in MN.
58 yr. old sister-in-law, Catherine A. Sweet, b. in WI.
70 yr. old widowed sister, Mary A. Smith, b. in MN.
Della's father was b. in MA. and her mother in NY.
At the time of their first marriages, Della was 18 yrs. old, Albert was 25, Catherine was 19, and Mary was 23.
Waseca Herald (MN.) - Aug. 14, 1947 - MRS. DELLA ABBOTT
Mrs. Della Abbott, a well known resident of Waseca and one of the early pioneers of Waseca county, passed away at the Waseca Memorial hospital Tuesday morning at 8:15. She was 85 years old and death was caused by the complications of old age. She had been ill for three days. Funeral services were held today at 1:30 p. m. at the Pfaff Funeral Home. Burial was in Woodville cemetery.
Pall bearers were: John Brown, Ray T. Barry, Arthur T. Johnson, George Webb, Thomas Wright and E. C. Ward.
She is survived by a son, Clarence C. Williamson of St. Paul, and one sister who is Mrs. C. L. Newcomb of Monroe, Wash. Mrs. Abbott was born on August 9, 1863 in Woodville twp, the daughter of Harrison Holden Sweet and Prudence Marilla Sweet. Her parents were early settlers of Waseca county, living on a farm near Goose Lake and later in Wilton. Mrs. Abbott attended the local schools here. She lived most of her life here, spending only several years in Washington. For many years she operated a millinery shop with her sister, the former Mrs. F. M. Smith. One son, Clarence, was born to her first marriage.
She was married to George Abbott in August 1923 in Spokane, Washington. Mr. Abbott passed away 10 years ago. Mrs. Abbott was a member of the Episcopal church. She was also a member of the Rebekahs for over 25 years.
Out of town people who attended the funeral were: Mrs. George Serene, Mrs. R. T. Rockey, W. W. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williamson, all of St. Paul; Marian Grams of Winona, and Mr. and Mrs. John Tuttle of Owatonna.
In the 1870 U.S. census, 7 yr. old Della Sweet, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
48 yr. old father, Harrison Sweet
40 yr. old mother, Prudence Sweet
21 yr. old brother, Curtis Sweet, a laborer, b. in NY.
18 yr. old brother, Charles Sweet, working in a hotel, b. in MA.
11 yr. old sister, Mary Sweet, b. in MN.
5 yr. old brother, (Albert) Genia Sweet, b. in MN.
2 yr. old sister, Ella Sweet, b. in MN.
1 mth. old baby (Minnie) Sweet, b. in MN.
23 yr. old domestic servant, Lydia J. Lewis, b. in WI.
In the 1880 U.S. census, 17 yr. old Della C. Sweet, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
56 yr. old father, Harrison H. Sweet, a laborer, b. in MA.
49 yr. old mother, Prudance M. Sweet, b. in NY.
21 yr. old sister, Mary A. Sweet, b. in MN.
15 yr. old brother, Albert J. Sweet, b. in MN.
12 yr. old sister, Ella A. Sweet, b. in MN.
10 yr. old sister, Minnie J. Sweet, b. in MN.
5 yr. old brother, Sherman W. Sweet, b. in MN.
Harrison's parents were both b. in MA.
Prudence's parents were both b. in NY.
In the May 17, 1885 MN. state census, 22 yr. old Della Sweet was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
61 yr. old father, Harrison H. Sweet, b. in MA.
53 yr. old mother, Prudence M. Sweet, b. in NY.
25 yr. old sister, Mary A. Sweet, b. in MN.
20 yr. old brother, Albert J. Sweet, b. in MN.
17 yr. old sister, Ella A. Sweet, b. in MN.
14 yr. old sister, Minnie J. Sweet, b. in MN.
11 yr. old brother, Sherman W. Sweet, b. in MN.
3 yr. old son Clarence Williamson, b. in MN.
1 yr. old Della Smith, b. in IL. (Mary's daughter)
*Della and Mary both were listed under their maiden names in this census, even though later, they were listed under their married names, and listed as widows. Could they be divorced?
In the Jun. 6, 1905 Minnesota State census, 43 yr. old Della C. Williamson, a milliner, b. abt. 1862 in MN., is listed as living alone in Waseca Ward 1, Waseca, MN.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 47 yr. old widow, Della Williamson, b. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
51 yr. old widowed sister, Mary Smith, b. in MN.
and Mary's 21 yr. old daughter, b. in MN.
All three women were milliners in a shop.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 57 yr. old widow, Della Williamson, a milliner in a shop, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
60 yr. old widowed sister, Mary Smith, a milliner in a shop, b. in MN.
Della's parents were both b. in NY.
In the Jan. 1, 1925 Iowa census, 62 yr. old Della C. Abbott, b. abt. 1863 in MN., was living in Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska Co., IA. with her
63 yr. old husband, George B. Abbott, b. in OH.
Her mother was listed as Prudance Green, b. in NY. and her father was Harrison D. Sweet, b. in NY. Harrison and Prudence were marr. in NY. George had finished four years of schooling and Della had attended through 8th grade.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 68 yr. old widow, Della Abbott, a milliner, b. abt. 1862 in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
64 yr. old brother, (head of household), Albert J. Sweet, a boiler maker on the steam railroad, b. in MN.
58 yr. old sister-in-law, Catherine A. Sweet, b. in WI.
70 yr. old widowed sister, Mary A. Smith, b. in MN.
Della's father was b. in MA. and her mother in NY.
At the time of their first marriages, Della was 18 yrs. old, Albert was 25, Catherine was 19, and Mary was 23.
Waseca Herald (MN.) - Aug. 14, 1947 - MRS. DELLA ABBOTT
Mrs. Della Abbott, a well known resident of Waseca and one of the early pioneers of Waseca county, passed away at the Waseca Memorial hospital Tuesday morning at 8:15. She was 85 years old and death was caused by the complications of old age. She had been ill for three days. Funeral services were held today at 1:30 p. m. at the Pfaff Funeral Home. Burial was in Woodville cemetery.
Pall bearers were: John Brown, Ray T. Barry, Arthur T. Johnson, George Webb, Thomas Wright and E. C. Ward.
She is survived by a son, Clarence C. Williamson of St. Paul, and one sister who is Mrs. C. L. Newcomb of Monroe, Wash. Mrs. Abbott was born on August 9, 1863 in Woodville twp, the daughter of Harrison Holden Sweet and Prudence Marilla Sweet. Her parents were early settlers of Waseca county, living on a farm near Goose Lake and later in Wilton. Mrs. Abbott attended the local schools here. She lived most of her life here, spending only several years in Washington. For many years she operated a millinery shop with her sister, the former Mrs. F. M. Smith. One son, Clarence, was born to her first marriage.
She was married to George Abbott in August 1923 in Spokane, Washington. Mr. Abbott passed away 10 years ago. Mrs. Abbott was a member of the Episcopal church. She was also a member of the Rebekahs for over 25 years.
Out of town people who attended the funeral were: Mrs. George Serene, Mrs. R. T. Rockey, W. W. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williamson, all of St. Paul; Marian Grams of Winona, and Mr. and Mrs. John Tuttle of Owatonna.
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