The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 29, 1897 E.B. SWEET, father of Mrs. A.H. FOOTE, died at Greenlead on Sunday night last, January 25, at 12 o'clock and was buried in the cemetery south of this city on tuesday afternoon, aged 7? years, after being confined to his bed for four months. Funeral services were held at his home in Greenleaf, where Mr. Sweet has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Mary PURCELL, for some time. Mr. SWEET was one of the oldest residents of the county and had many warm friends. His son, Charles Sweet, of Concordia was at the funeral.