Henry Preston Sweet (1862 - 1945)

Born 29 May 1862 in Bombay, Franklin, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Rebecca Niles — married 10 Jul 1884 in Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1945 at age 83 in Athens, Windham, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Henry Sweet was born on May 29, 1862 in Bombay, Franklin, New York, United States. His parents were Hiram Sweet and Susannah Moore. He married Mary Niles on July 10, 1884 Together they had 6 children:

1. Henry Sweet
2. Llyod Sweet
3. Wendell Sweet
4. Preston Sweet
5. Sydney Sweet
6. Claude Sweet

He died on November 27, 1945 in Athens, Windham, Vermont, United States

“Rev. Mr. Sweet, a pastor In Vermont churches 35 years, held the pastorate of the local Methodist church 16 years. He held several town offices and In 1936 was elected town representative.”^[1][2][3]

Sweet Reunion^[4]

Sweet Family Reunion Held at Claremont^[5]

Marriage

Name: Henry P. Sweet Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 10 Jul 1884 Event Place: Vermont, United States Gender: Male Age: 22 Birth Year (Estimated): 1862 Father's Name: Hiram Sweet Mother's Name: Susanna Spouse's Name: Minnie R. Niles Spouse's Gender: Female

GS Film Number: 540151 Digital Folder Number: 004358394 Image Number: 01350^[6]

Death

BURIAL: Athens Valley Cemetery Athens, Windham County, Vermont, USA

Find A Grave: Memorial #213946741

Sources

1. ↑ Burlington Daily News Burlington, Vermont 05 Dec 1945, Wed • Page 3
2. ↑ Burlington Daily News Burlington, Vermont 05 Dec 1945, Wed • Page 3
3. ↑ The Brattleboro Reformer Brattleboro, Vermont 07 Dec 1945, Fri • Page 9
4. ↑ Morrisville Messenger Morrisville, Vermont 21 Aug 1929, Wed • Page 4
5. ↑ Reporter Springfield, Vermont 26 Aug 1937, Thu • Page 10
6. ↑ Citing this Record "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF4D-2BM : 11 February 2018), Henry P. Sweet and Minnie R. Niles, 10 Jul 1884, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,151.