Can anyone tell me more about William (F.) Sweet's family ... parents, siblings, etc? FIRST GENERATION 1. William (F.) SWEET was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Emma UNKNOWN. Emma UNKNOWN was born in 1858 in Virginia, USA. William F. SWEET and Emma UNKNOWN had the following children: 2. Frank SWEET was born in 1872 in Susquehanna City, Pennsylvania 3. Katie SWEET was born in 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA. 4. Emma SWEET was born in 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA. Note: According to the LDS files: *There is a William Sweet in the 1860 census (p. 437 20th Ward 1st Division Philadelphia city census taken on 31st July) with the Joseph Sweet family. Joseph was 44 years old, a tailor, born in Pennsylvania. His wife is Elizabeth, 31 years old born in England. SIblings show as Francis, 15 (male), and Catherine, 9. There is a Thomas Miller living with them who is 27 years old and a plasterer (most likely a relative perhaps of Elizabeth). Thomas and the children were all born in Pennsylvania William is shown as 5 years old. **William and family were in the 1880, Philadelphia, PA census. The 1880 Philadelphia City Directory Reads: Sweet William F., driver, h 1019 Arazona [should read Arizona]. ============================================ Larry D. Loiselle, ditvenet@hotmail.com 19967 Blake Manor Road Manor, Texas 78653 512-272-5770 ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Denny's" <denny@capital.net> To: <SWEET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 8:33 PM Subject: Re: Willaim Sweet born 1802 NY and Anna Gifford b. NY > Where in NY was William born? Northern NY or inthe city area? > Wendell > > WInascar@aol.com wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I have a William Sweet, born abt 1802 in New York State. His wife was >> Anna >> Gifford, also born in New York State. They had at leat 2 children, Adam >> Earl >> Sweet, born abt 1820, and Olive Sweet, born April 20, 1826 in New York >> State. >> ANy information would be greatly appreciated. >> >> ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== >> Visit Daisy's Sweet Home Page! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/sweet.htm > > > > ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed to this list. > > >

Hi!!!! have a William Sweet born 1839 in Ontario, Canada His son is Alexander Sweet. He married Jane Coomer and she died and he re married. Bonnie

Where in NY was William born? Northern NY or inthe city area? Wendell WInascar@aol.com wrote: > Hi, > > I have a William Sweet, born abt 1802 in New York State. His wife was Anna > Gifford, also born in New York State. They had at leat 2 children, Adam Earl > Sweet, born abt 1820, and Olive Sweet, born April 20, 1826 in New York State. > ANy information would be greatly appreciated. > > ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== > Visit Daisy's Sweet Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/sweet.htm

Cyndi, I am not vary computer illiterate as I could be. But, you appear to know how to find information on line. I have posted family records in the Acestry.com and Genealogy.com program's. I sent an early computer disk on the Sweet-Jaynes Families in Michigan, c1992/93 in the LAS/FHC library in Salt Lake City. Documentation included and repeated in my book "The SWEET-JAYNES and RELATED FAMILIES IN MICHIGAN," 1995, published by Heritage Books Maryland. The documentation was also tested in Barbara Thompson's book on "The DAVID WELLS and MALINDA GOULD FAMILY OF MICHIGAN," 1998. Published by the author through the LDS Library, SLC. Our Sweet Family is included in Barb's book as Peleg L. Sweet married Lucy M. Wells in 1846. If you can locate one of these records you will find all my documents and resources listed. I may be able to e-mail you a copy, if I can remember how to how. I am a retired Reg. Nurse who lost a lot of memory due to a stroke. That is why finding a logical conclusion to my research. Thank you for your time -- Celina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HBRBAIB/1360.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: No, I haven't found any Conlons. The Charles that I have is Charles Henry and Charles Leroy, his son born in 1905. They were from Rocky River, Ohio.

Celina, I'm glad to try to help. I didn't understand from your initial questions that you had documented the line to a certain point as indicated below. This leads me to one question and one suggestion. Question - your message below seems to indicate that you believe your Sweet line went from Allegany Co., New York to Michigan. I was under the impression (perhaps mistaken) that Paul's Sweets (who you match via the DNA) were in Herkimer and Oswego Counties, New York, before heading to Michigan. What is the evidence tying your line to Allegany County? Suggestion - Why don't you post to the list what you know and what evidence it is based on, and see if we can put our collective heads together to deduce anything? This would require a time line approach, i.e. dates, names, places, and evidence, very clearly laid out. It's worth a try - there are lots of great researchers on this list. Cyndi -----Original Message----- From: CSal857@aol.com [mailto:CSal857@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 5:15 AM To: SWEET-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Celina's questions regarding Oliver Cyndi, After 30 years of research I am very frustrated. The Peleg Sweet cannot be in error as my Great Great Grandfathers birth record is proof as well as the Civil War Record. I have been trying to find the Peleg Sweet who married a woman named Electra, no last name reported. The were in the Nunda/Grove, Allegheny, CO, New York area in 1810 a long with his brother Rueben. The last NY Land or Census found were in 1840s. In fact in the 1840 NY census there were 26 people in the household! To bad they didn't list their names, they were massing before they came to MI. In Michigan 5 Sweet Families had part of one section of land. Their relationship is not listed. Except for Peleg there's Peleg and Peleg Jr., Thus; we surmised that Peleg was the father of our 3rd Grandfather. That's why we were searching for Peleg, Sr. Thanks for the ear -- Celina ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Cyndi, Thanks for the second time. I will consult or rehire my old Genealogist. Celina

Cyndi, After 30 years of research I am very frustrated. The Peleg Sweet cannot be in error as my Great Great Grandfathers birth record is proof as well as the Civil War Record. I have been trying to find the Peleg Sweet who married a woman named Electra, no last name reported. The were in the Nunda/Grove, Allegheny, CO, New York area in 1810 a long with his brother Rueben. The last NY Land or Census found were in 1840s. In fact in the 1840 NY census there were 26 people in the household! To bad they didn't list their names, they were massing before they came to MI. In Michigan 5 Sweet Families had part of one section of land. Their relationship is not listed. Except for Peleg there's Peleg and Peleg Jr., Thus; we surmised that Peleg was the father of our 3rd Grandfather. That's why we were searching for Peleg, Sr. Thanks for the ear -- Celina

Greetings! I am writing in response to Celina's most recent inquiries regarding Oliver Sweet. My interest lies in the fact that I am #13407, the match to the DNA sample Celina's family provided. I have attempted on two occasions to write privately to Celina, but for whatever reason I have received no response thus far. As per the pedigree for #13407 posted at John Chandler's site, my research of the various records (census, family, land, vital records) all point to my line of descendency through Oliver Sweet, born August 1746, the son of Benjamin Sweet and his wife Elizabeth. However, in reading through Celina's previous postings in the archives, I have not been able to link her ancestor Peleg L. Sweet to this line. From the various online sources, I have seen record of his marriage in 1846, his listing in the 1860 census, as well as his military record (including a CW pension file). However, that is all I have to go on. Therefore, I am not sure if the match is a coincidence or something more. Celina, if you read this, I would be happy to correspond either on or off the list. Paul Sweet s/o Robert s/o Ira s/o Chester s/o Joseph s/o Benjamin s/o Oliver etc, etc, etc. -- "Cyndi Sweet" <crsweet@cfu.net> wrote: Celina, I think you will find the genealogical process less confusing and more logical if you will approach it not from an abstract (i.e. we are related to Oliver Sweet), but rather on the basis of what you can prove from the present day back. In other words, there are multitudes of individuals with the surname Sweet. Among all those Sweets there are many Pelegs, Olivers, and Timothys. But if you approach the problem by documenting your lineage one step at a time starting in the present day, you will work your way back in a logical manner that rules out the superfluous Olivers, Pelegs and Timothys and focuses on the correct lineage. The DNA testing has given you a wonderful goal - to try to document your line to Oliver Sweet - because you "match" that line. Let the research guide you to him. With regard to the multiple birth states recorded in census records, you will find that is a very common occurrence, as are errors in age, number of years married, numbers of children, etc. As you amass your research, document the source of each piece of information and then weigh the whole. Your job will be to decide, based upon the entirety of the evidence you have found, what are most likely errors and what may be more likely true. It is important as you record your findings that you note every source investigated, even if you feel the information is in error, so future researchers do not feel you "missed" something that should have been considered. I find footnotes to be a good place to discuss other sources of information found and why I discount them as less reliable. Good luck! Cyndi -----Original Message----- From: CSal857@aol.com [mailto:CSal857@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 5:42 AM To: SWEET-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Ticonderoga SWEET Hi Cyndi, May I ask you a question or two? With the DNA project we found out that we are related to Oliver Sweet. How we do not know? We know that Peleg Sweet is our Sire but with only one has been found so far. Timothy Sweet s/o Joseph named a son Peleg b. 24 Oct. 1737 E. Greenwich, RI. Also Timothy married Sarah Mary Matteson these name are also found in the Vital Statistics of Washington, CO, NY. Do you know if I am on the right track. An other note is Peleg came to Michigan a the same time as Joseph, Chester and Ira Sweet appear in Census records. They are all evasive in saying where they came from. The list RI, NY, and VT as there place of birth. Confusing! Celina ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed to this list. ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed to this list.

Celina, I think you will find the genealogical process less confusing and more logical if you will approach it not from an abstract (i.e. we are related to Oliver Sweet), but rather on the basis of what you can prove from the present day back. In other words, there are multitudes of individuals with the surname Sweet. Among all those Sweets there are many Pelegs, Olivers, and Timothys. But if you approach the problem by documenting your lineage one step at a time starting in the present day, you will work your way back in a logical manner that rules out the superfluous Olivers, Pelegs and Timothys and focuses on the correct lineage. The DNA testing has given you a wonderful goal - to try to document your line to Oliver Sweet - because you "match" that line. Let the research guide you to him. With regard to the multiple birth states recorded in census records, you will find that is a very common occurrence, as are errors in age, number of years married, numbers of children, etc. As you amass your research, document the source of each piece of information and then weigh the whole. Your job will be to decide, based upon the entirety of the evidence you have found, what are most likely errors and what may be more likely true. It is important as you record your findings that you note every source investigated, even if you feel the information is in error, so future researchers do not feel you "missed" something that should have been considered. I find footnotes to be a good place to discuss other sources of information found and why I discount them as less reliable. Good luck! Cyndi -----Original Message----- From: CSal857@aol.com [mailto:CSal857@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 5:42 AM To: SWEET-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Ticonderoga SWEET Hi Cyndi, May I ask you a question or two? With the DNA project we found out that we are related to Oliver Sweet. How we do not know? We know that Peleg Sweet is our Sire but with only one has been found so far. Timothy Sweet s/o Joseph named a son Peleg b. 24 Oct. 1737 E. Greenwich, RI. Also Timothy married Sarah Mary Matteson these name are also found in the Vital Statistics of Washington, CO, NY. Do you know if I am on the right track. An other note is Peleg came to Michigan a the same time as Joseph, Chester and Ira Sweet appear in Census records. They are all evasive in saying where they came from. The list RI, NY, and VT as there place of birth. Confusing! Celina ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed to this list.

Hi Cyndi, May I ask you a question or two? With the DNA project we found out that we are related to Oliver Sweet. How we do not know? We know that Peleg Sweet is our Sire but with only one has been found so far. Timothy Sweet s/o Joseph named a son Peleg b. 24 Oct. 1737 E. Greenwich, RI. Also Timothy married Sarah Mary Matteson these name are also found in the Vital Statistics of Washington, CO, NY. Do you know if I am on the right track. An other note is Peleg came to Michigan a the same time as Joseph, Chester and Ira Sweet appear in Census records. They are all evasive in saying where they came from. The list RI, NY, and VT as there place of birth. Confusing! Celina

Sorry Jerry, I don't have any more information on Abzina Sweet. When I run across stray Sweet entries I try to send them to the list hoping they will be helpful to someone. Cyndi -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Dafoe [mailto:JDafoe@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 5:58 PM To: SWEET-L@rootsweb.com Cc: crsweet@cfu.net Subject: Re: Ticonderoga SWEET This Abzina Sweet interest me. Is there any more information on her? My Sweet family lived in Ticonderoga at this tme (1846) but I never heard for her. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyndi Sweet" <crsweet@cfu.net> To: <SWEET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:19 PM Subject: Ticonderoga SWEET > Married 18 October 1846 Crown Point, Essex Co., New York, William SNOW of > Ticonderoga and Abzina SWEET of Ticonderoga. Witnesses: Mrs. Herrick and > Miss Grant. > > Published in newsletter "Branches and Twigs", (Gen. Society of Vermont), > Vol. 2, #3, Summer, 1973, p. 63. > > > > ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== > Visit Daisy's Sweet Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/sweet.htm >

This Abzina Sweet interest me. Is there any more information on her? My Sweet family lived in Ticonderoga at this tme (1846) but I never heard for her. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyndi Sweet" <crsweet@cfu.net> To: <SWEET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:19 PM Subject: Ticonderoga SWEET > Married 18 October 1846 Crown Point, Essex Co., New York, William SNOW of > Ticonderoga and Abzina SWEET of Ticonderoga. Witnesses: Mrs. Herrick and > Miss Grant. > > Published in newsletter "Branches and Twigs", (Gen. Society of Vermont), > Vol. 2, #3, Summer, 1973, p. 63. > > > > ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== > Visit Daisy's Sweet Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/sweet.htm >

Married 18 October 1846 Crown Point, Essex Co., New York, William SNOW of Ticonderoga and Abzina SWEET of Ticonderoga. Witnesses: Mrs. Herrick and Miss Grant. Published in newsletter "Branches and Twigs", (Gen. Society of Vermont), Vol. 2, #3, Summer, 1973, p. 63.

Karen wrote: > Silas Sweet was born in Bradford, Vermont about 1777, married Mercy > White in Bristol, Massachusetts January 1, 1820 Do you mean the town of Bristol? Or perhaps Bristol County? The town of Bristol was originally in Massachusetts, but it was transferred to Rhode Island in 1747 when the boundary was redrawn. I have seen a report that Silas married a Mary White in Freetown, which is indeed in Bristol County, Mass. The date matches. The question is: is it clear it's the 40+ Silas who married then? John Chandler

Bristol County, the towns associated with this family are New Bedford, Fairhaven, & Freetown. And yes, he was 40+ when he married Mercy who was 17 years his junior leaving open the possibility that he had a previous wife and family. In the 1845 Illinois State census he was in the 60-70 age group. All of the children I have found were born after he married Mercy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Chandler" <john.chandler@alum.mit.edu> To: <SWEET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 9:42 PM Subject: Re: Silas Sweet VT, MA & IL > Karen wrote: > > Silas Sweet was born in Bradford, Vermont about 1777, married Mercy > > White in Bristol, Massachusetts January 1, 1820 > > Do you mean the town of Bristol? Or perhaps Bristol County? The > town of Bristol was originally in Massachusetts, but it was > transferred to Rhode Island in 1747 when the boundary was redrawn. > I have seen a report that Silas married a Mary White in Freetown, > which is indeed in Bristol County, Mass. The date matches. > The question is: is it clear it's the 40+ Silas who married then? > > John Chandler > > > ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== > Visit Daisy's Sweet Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/sweet.htm > >

Silas Sweet was born in Bradford, Vermont about 1777, married Mercy White in Bristol, Massachusetts January 1, 1820, lived in Bradford, Vermont until about 1830 when they returned to Massachusetts. The family moved to Illinois about 1840. Silas owned land in Greene County, Illinois, and appeared in the 1845 State Census in Madison County, Illinois. Mercy and some of the children are in the 1850 Madison County census but no Silas. Mercy disappeared and presumably died between 1850 and 1860. Believe their children are Emeline, Mary, Lafayette, Eliza, Maria, Lydia Ann, Benjamin and Andrew who are all in Illinois at some point but did not all come with their parents. Some of their families ended up in California. I would like to find date and place of death and hopefully even probate information for Silas and Mercy.

Hi, Seeking information regarding Ann b.abt 1799 NJ married Sylvester Sweet(b.abt.1799 NJ) by 1827 prob.NJ, moved to Newfane,Niagara Co., NY abt.1835/6 living there through the 1880 census for Niagara Co.NY. One of there daughters, Hannah b.1835/6 in Newfane,Niagara Co.N.Y. may have married Isaac Sears abt 1856. Thanks in advance MJ

My father Fred Sweet was born in Sumner Co. Kansas the rest of our family was born in Ford Co. Kansas ----- Original Message ----- From: <JC3TERTEX@cs.com> To: <SWEET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 6:50 PM Subject: Re: Sweet family in Kansas in 1800's > Hi, Peg, and List, > My tree has a HANNAH SWEET (born 1797). This Hannah married William > G. > FARRAR in 1814 at New York State. Hannah Sweet Farrrar died in 1872 at > LINN > COUNTY, KANSAS. Her husband William is buried (1860) at Johnson County, > Kansas. In which Kansas county did your Sweet ancestors live? > > Patricia > > > ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed to this list. > >

Hi, I have a William Sweet, born abt 1802 in New York State. His wife was Anna Gifford, also born in New York State. They had at leat 2 children, Adam Earl Sweet, born abt 1820, and Olive Sweet, born April 20, 1826 in New York State. ANy information would be greatly appreciated.