M, b. September 1839, d. after 7 June 1900
John Wilson Sweney - courtesy of Pauline Sweney McDougal of Galion
John was born in September 1839 at Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio. He was the son of
John Litel Sweney and
Elizabeth Jane McCurdy. John married
Sarah Jane (?) circa 1861 at Crawford County, Ohio. He was in Iowa for twenty two years. 1 June 1880, John was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Loda Township, Iroquois County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were James A. Sweeney [44 Ohio], his brother, John W. Sweeney [37 Ohio]. They were farming.
1 7 June 1900, John was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were Thomas L. Sweney [Mar 1847 - 53 Ohio], his wife, Elizabeth [Jun 1858 - 41 Iowa], John S. [Sep 1878 - 21 Iowa], Nettie G. [March 1880 - 20 Iowa], Dean F. [Sep 1883 - 16 Iowa], Grace B. [Dec 1887 - 12 Iowa], his brother, John W. Sweney [Sep 1843 - 56 Ohio][single], his brother, James A. Sweney [Aug 1835 - 64 Ohio][single]. Forest Bladgett [Apr 1893 - 6 Iowa - nephew]. Thomas & Elizabeth had been married 22 years with 4 children, all living.
2 John departed this life after 7 June 1900 at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. John was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa.
