W. Sweetman Dies in Racine
Lived Near Chilton; A Former Resident of this City
William Sweetman, 79, for many years a resident of Kiel, died on Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Kanetzke, on the Meachem Road, Racine.
The deceased was born in Mt. Morris, N.Y., Jan. 14, 1865. (should be 1854) When 14 years of age he moved with his family to a farm near Chilton. Upon the death of his parents in 1880 he settled in Sargent, N.D., where he met, and in 1890 (should be 1889) was married to Miss Josephine Smith. The couple moved to Hayton in 1892 where they resided until 1907, at that time coming to Kiel where they resided until 1916, during which time Mr. Sweetman was an employe of the Woodenware Co. For the past 17 years the couple were residents of Racine where the deceased was a member of McDonald Lodge, Odd Fellows. Seven years ago Mr. Sweetman retired from active business following a slight stroke.
To the couple were born nine children, one of whom, a daughter, Mildred, died in infancy. Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Allen Haas, Mrs. Henry Kanetzke and Mrs. Wilbur Morgan, all of Racine and Mrs. William A. Keller of here; four sons: Richard, William, George and Robert, all of Racine; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, George of Appleton and Samuel of Forman, North Dakota.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. T. B. Frizelle Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Heibering Funeral home, with burial being made in the Graceland cemetery, Racine. - 1933
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Lived Near Chilton; A Former Resident of this City
William Sweetman, 79, for many years a resident of Kiel, died on Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Kanetzke, on the Meachem Road, Racine.
The deceased was born in Mt. Morris, N.Y., Jan. 14, 1865. (should be 1854) When 14 years of age he moved with his family to a farm near Chilton. Upon the death of his parents in 1880 he settled in Sargent, N.D., where he met, and in 1890 (should be 1889) was married to Miss Josephine Smith. The couple moved to Hayton in 1892 where they resided until 1907, at that time coming to Kiel where they resided until 1916, during which time Mr. Sweetman was an employe of the Woodenware Co. For the past 17 years the couple were residents of Racine where the deceased was a member of McDonald Lodge, Odd Fellows. Seven years ago Mr. Sweetman retired from active business following a slight stroke.
To the couple were born nine children, one of whom, a daughter, Mildred, died in infancy. Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Allen Haas, Mrs. Henry Kanetzke and Mrs. Wilbur Morgan, all of Racine and Mrs. William A. Keller of here; four sons: Richard, William, George and Robert, all of Racine; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, George of Appleton and Samuel of Forman, North Dakota.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. T. B. Frizelle Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Heibering Funeral home, with burial being made in the Graceland cemetery, Racine. - 1933
No newspaper cited
W. Sweetman Dies in Racine
Lived Near Chilton; A Former Resident of this City
William Sweetman, 79, for many years a resident of Kiel, died on Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Kanetzke, on the Meachem Road, Racine.
The deceased was born in Mt. Morris, N.Y., Jan. 14, 1865. (should be 1854) When 14 years of age he moved with his family to a farm near Chilton. Upon the death of his parents in 1880 he settled in Sargent, N.D., where he met, and in 1890 (should be 1889) was married to Miss Josephine Smith. The couple moved to Hayton in 1892 where they resided until 1907, at that time coming to Kiel where they resided until 1916, during which time Mr. Sweetman was an employe of the Woodenware Co. For the past 17 years the couple were residents of Racine where the deceased was a member of McDonald Lodge, Odd Fellows. Seven years ago Mr. Sweetman retired from active business following a slight stroke.
To the couple were born nine children, one of whom, a daughter, Mildred, died in infancy. Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Allen Haas, Mrs. Henry Kanetzke and Mrs. Wilbur Morgan, all of Racine and Mrs. William A. Keller of here; four sons: Richard, William, George and Robert, all of Racine; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, George of Appleton and Samuel of Forman, North Dakota.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. T. B. Frizelle Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Heibering Funeral home, with burial being made in the Graceland cemetery, Racine. - 1933
No newspaper cited
Lived Near Chilton; A Former Resident of this City
William Sweetman, 79, for many years a resident of Kiel, died on Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Kanetzke, on the Meachem Road, Racine.
The deceased was born in Mt. Morris, N.Y., Jan. 14, 1865. (should be 1854) When 14 years of age he moved with his family to a farm near Chilton. Upon the death of his parents in 1880 he settled in Sargent, N.D., where he met, and in 1890 (should be 1889) was married to Miss Josephine Smith. The couple moved to Hayton in 1892 where they resided until 1907, at that time coming to Kiel where they resided until 1916, during which time Mr. Sweetman was an employe of the Woodenware Co. For the past 17 years the couple were residents of Racine where the deceased was a member of McDonald Lodge, Odd Fellows. Seven years ago Mr. Sweetman retired from active business following a slight stroke.
To the couple were born nine children, one of whom, a daughter, Mildred, died in infancy. Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Allen Haas, Mrs. Henry Kanetzke and Mrs. Wilbur Morgan, all of Racine and Mrs. William A. Keller of here; four sons: Richard, William, George and Robert, all of Racine; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, George of Appleton and Samuel of Forman, North Dakota.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. T. B. Frizelle Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Heibering Funeral home, with burial being made in the Graceland cemetery, Racine. - 1933
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