NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11184: WASHINGTON CO – WILLIAM H. SWEENEY – Sweeney, Edmonson, VanCleve, Russell, Avritt, Leachman, Thompson #11184: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V, Battle-Perrin-Kniffin, 4th Ed. Washington Co. WILLIAM H. SWEENEY, attorney at law, was born October 22, 1858, in Lebanon, Ky., and is the son of Harvey and Mary Sweeney, both parents natives of the same State. Daniel Sweeney, subject’s grandfather, was a native of Virginia and a soldier in the war of 1812. He came to Kentucky many years ago and was among the early settlers of Mackville, Washington County, where he resided until 1848, at which time he removed to Missouri, where his death occurred in 1855. Harvey Sweeney was born about the year 1809 and is still living in the city of Lebanon. He is a mechanic by occupation. Subject’s maternal grandfather was Wilson Edmondson, a native of Essex County, Va. He was an early pioneer of Marion County and resided near Lebanon until his death in 1883, at the advanced age of ninety two years. He was a farmer by occupation and was also one of the veterans of the war of 1812. Mary Sweeney was born in Washington County in 1812 and died in 1884. Two children were born to Harvey and Mary Sweeney, namely: William H., whose name heads this sketch, and Fannie, wife of A. C. Van Cleve. William H. Sweeney was reared on a farm near Lebanon, and received a good education in the schools of that city, attending the same until his eighteenth year. He then entered the Forrest Academy at Anchorage, in Jefferson County, where he pursued his studies for one year. After leaving school he commenced the study of law with Messrs. Russell & Avritt, of Lebanon, with whom he remained one year, receiving license to practice in the courts of Marion County in 1880. He began the practice of his profession before attaining his majority. He came to Springfield in February, 1891, and since that time has been an active member of the Washington County bar. In 1885 he purchased the Washington Leader, the only newspaper in Washington County, and for one year edited the same and placed it upon a substantial footing. He received the nomination for the office of county judge at the Democratic primary election of November, 1885, a compliment to his ability and popularity. Mr. Sweeney resides two miles and a half from Springfield upon a beautiful farm which he successfully operates in connection with his profession. He was married February 28, 1882, to Miss Mary A. Leachman, daughter of Thomas and Emeline (Thompson) Leachman, of Washington County. One child has been born to this marriage, Ella Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney is an active business man and an ardent supporter of the principles advocated by the Democratic party. In September, 1886, he was appointed master commissioner and receiver of the Washington Circuit Court. "Sound not heard is silence. History not recorded is lost."   Colonel Sandi Gorin