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Edward Sweeten

Birth	:	12 May 1843 King, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	23 May 1903 Tappen, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial	:	Tappen Cemetery, Tappen, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	50.7850100, -119.3435300
Description	:	Edward Sweeten was the first of Alexander and Mary Ann (Allen) Sweeten's family to be born after their immigration to Canada West in 1842. Edward was born in King Township in what was then called the Home District (now York County, just north of Toronto). He moved with the rest of the family to Wallace Township, Perth County, in the late 1850's. After Alexander Sweeten died Edward remained on the family farm, being shown on the 1881 Canada Census as the head of a household consisting of himself, his widowed mother Mary Ann and his youngest... Read More	Edward Sweeten was the first of Alexander and Mary Ann (Allen) Sweeten's family to be born after their immigration to Canada West in 1842. Edward was born in King Township in what was then called the Home District (now York County, just north of Toronto). He moved with the rest of the family to Wallace Township, Perth County, in the late 1850's. After Alexander Sweeten died Edward remained on the family farm, being shown on the 1881 Canada Census as the head of a household consisting of himself, his widowed mother Mary Ann and his youngest sister (also Mary Ann). When his brother Charles Sweeten moved his family to Crawfordsville, Indiana around 1883, this sister had already died. Mother Mary Ann continued to live with Edward in Perth County until her death which occurred in 1887. During this period Edward had reached his 40's but was still a bachelor, so he hired a young country girl to join the household, keep house and assist and care for his elderly mother. On 16 June 1885, at Fordwich Methodist parsonage in neighboring Huron County, this girl, 16-year old Annie Mary Renshaw, married 42-year old Edward Sweeten. Events in the early years of their marriace included the death of mother Mary Ann in 1887 and the births of children - Emerson Allen (b.1886), Laura May (Katie) (b.1888) and Matthew Alexander (b.1890). After their move to Lambton County (near Sarnia) four more children were born to them - Susan (b.1892)and three more who died in infancy. During the family's time in Lambton the sons were too young to be of much assistance to their father on the farm. Edward had to work very hard and his health began to fail. He suffered from a series of ailments, including chronic kidney disease. In an attempt to regain his health he came west and joined his nephews (Charles Sweeten's sons Alexander, Thomas and George) in the Shuswap Lake area of British Columbia at the pioneer settlement of Tappen. Annie and the two youngest children remained in Ontario, while Emerson and Katie came with their father. By May of 1903 Annie and Matthew and Susan were ready to make the train journey to join the others, having sold the farm and settled their affairs in Lambton County. However Edward's death occurred on May 23, 1903. Since it was too late to change plans, the newly widowed Annie came to B.C. anyway. Edward was buried at Tappen, somewhere on the Sweeten brothers' property. When the the Tappen Cemetery was established in the 1920's Edward's remains were re-interred there.

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Where is Edward Sweeten's memorial?
Edward Sweeten's memorial is located at: Tappen Cemetery, Tappen, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, Canada.
When did Edward Sweeten death?
Edward Sweeten death on 23 May 1903 in Tappen, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Edward Sweeten's memorial?
Latitude: 50.7850100
Longitude: -119.3435300

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Annie Mary Renshaw Sweeten Brereton

(1868 - 1950)

Siblings

Charles Sweeten

(1833 - 1902)

Children

Laura May “Katie” Sweeten Smith

(1888 - 1948)

Susanna Jane “Susan” Sweeten Pegg

(1892 - 1918)

Flowers:

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