Hiram SWEET (b. 1827)

SWEET, RANSOM

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Date: 6/2/2005 at 17:34:48

SWEET, Hiram, capitalist; born in Pleasant Valley, Fulton Co., N. Y., Nov. 5, 1827; moved to Washington Co. in 1845. Was married there in 1853 to Dianna Sweet; she was born in Washington Co., in 1832; they came to this county in 1855; have two children - Ensign S., born in October, 1854, and Estella M., Jan. 8, 1863; Mrs. Sweet died in 1869. Mr. S. Was again married in 1870 to Elizabeth S. Ransom; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., March 14, 1847; have one son, Dean H., born Nov. 12, 1871; Mr. Sweet has, until recently, been an extensive dealer in sheep and other stock; is engaged in extensive land speculations in this State and Minnesota. Mrs. S. is a member of the Congregational Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Fayette Township
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