Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bell

     Mary was born on Friday, 18 June 1858 at Fayette County, Iowa. Mary married Thomas Leander Sweney, son of John Litel Sweney and Elizabeth Jane McCurdy, on 8 November 1876 at Page County, Iowa. 7 June 1900, Mary and her husband Thomas were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were Thomas L. Sweney [March 1847 - 53 Ohio], his wife, Elizabeth [June 1858 - 41 Iowa], John S. [Sep 1878 - 21 Iowa], Nettie G. [March 1880 - 20 Iowa], Dean F. [September 1883 - 16 Iowa], Grace B. [Dec 1887 - 12 Iowa], his brother, John W. Sweney [September 1843 - 56 Ohio][single], his brother, James A. Sweney [August 1835 - 64 Ohio][single]. Forest Bladgett [April 1893 - 6 Iowa - nephew]. Thomas & Elizabeth had been married 22 years with 4 children, all living.¹ Mary's husband, an unknown person , died on 4 April 1910 in Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, at age 63 years and 1 month, leaving her a widow. 15 April 1910, Mary was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 509 Second Avenue, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were ElizabethM. Sweney [50 Iowa], son-in-law: Lynn J. Putman [23 Iowa] & her daughter: Grace B. Putnam [22 Iowa]. Lyn & Grace had been married 1 year with no children. Lyn is a physician in general practice.² Mary died on Wednesday, 12 June 1935 at Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, at age 76 years, 11 months and 25 days at her home. Mary was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa.