Sweeney, James – Died 1900

SWEENEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/18/2020 at 18:53:50

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer January 12, 1900, LP, C5

Mr. James Sweeney, living about two miles southwest from Elma, the Democrat says dropped dead on New Year’s day at the well where he had gone for a pail of water.

Transcriber’s Note: There is a James Sweeney buried in Calvary Elma Cemetery who was born 1830 which could possibly be this person.

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 11, 1900 P 4 C 2

Sudden Death Near Elma.

Elma Democrat —James Sweeney, one of the respected farmers of Howard county, living on the banks of the Wapsiepinicon, died New Year’s morning. He had gone out to the pump for some water, feeling about as well as usual, and without a moment’s notice dropped dead, presumably with heart disease. Mr. Sweeney is one of the old residents of the county and one of its prosperous farmers.