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Ogden Isiah Sweet

Birth	:	1848 Abercorn, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Death	:	19 May 1936 Caroline, Rocky Mountain House Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Raven Union Church Cemetery, Raven, Red Deer Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	52.0937900, -114.5329900
Plot	:	10 A
Description	:	From The Drumheller Mail, 24 May 1934, pg 1: Drumheller Veteran Claims Title of Oldest Soldier Ogden I. Sweet Enlisted in Army Seventy-One Years Ago, When 15 Years of Age A controversy has now arisen as to who can claim the title of Canada's oldest soldier. A despatch in the Calgary Albertan recently announced that Sergeant-Instructor William Hogan, of Montreal, laid claim to the title, but two local war veterans, Harry Ricketts and Jas. Briggs, knew of an old gentleman right here in Drumheller who had quite a record, and investigation into his army career and... Read More	From The Drumheller Mail, 24 May 1934, pg 1: Drumheller Veteran Claims Title of Oldest Soldier Ogden I. Sweet Enlisted in Army Seventy-One Years Ago, When 15 Years of Age A controversy has now arisen as to who can claim the title of Canada's oldest soldier. A despatch in the Calgary Albertan recently announced that Sergeant-Instructor William Hogan, of Montreal, laid claim to the title, but two local war veterans, Harry Ricketts and Jas. Briggs, knew of an old gentleman right here in Drumheller who had quite a record, and investigation into his army career and comparison with Hogan's standing, resulted in Montreal's "Fighting Irishman" taking a backseat. The local old soldier is Ogden Isiah Sweet, now 86 years of age, who enlisted at the age of fifteen. Was in Fenian Raid Born in Abicorn, South Sutton, Quebec, in 1848, Mr. Sweet joined the Canadian army in 1863 and took part in the Fenian Raid in 1866, later taking his discharge. He re-enlisted for active service in 1886 and was in the Riel Rebellion. He was fifteen years of age when he first joined the Canadian forces. Life Member of Legion The local veteran is quite active in spite of his advanced years and enjoys a life membership in the Drumheller branch of the Canadian Legion. His wife is living and one son, Mark, resides at Oyen, while Mrs. S. Campbell, of Drumheller, is a daughter. Mr. Sweet has lived in Drumheller for the past twenty-six years, coming here from Wisconsin, where he had lived since leaving Quebec at the age of twenty-four. In civilian life he has followed the trade of carpentering and can still swing the hammer and push the saw. Besides boasting of the oldest soldier in Canada, Drumheller can probably lay claim to the youngest. Larry McDonald enlisted for service in the Great War at the age of fifteen and was awarded the military medal with bar. He is also a member of the Canadian Legion. ***** The Sweet family moved from Oyen to Caroline, Alberta in 1934. Source: In the Shade of the Mountains, Sweet family story written by Jack Campbell **** Catherine Nora Campbell, memorial #156051392, may be a daughter? ----- Alberta Death Reg. #403-322 SWEET OGDEN ISIAH May 19, 1936 Caroline District Born 1848, Quebec

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Where is Ogden Isiah Sweet's memorial?
Ogden Isiah Sweet's memorial is located at: Raven Union Church Cemetery, Raven, Red Deer Census Division, Canada.
When did Ogden Isiah Sweet death?
Ogden Isiah Sweet death on 19 May 1936 in Caroline, Rocky Mountain House Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Ogden Isiah Sweet's memorial?
Latitude: 52.0937900
Longitude: -114.5329900

Family Members:

Spouse

Melvina Fay Sweet

(1856 - 1935)

Children

Agnes Sweet Lockhart

(1877 - 1944)

Mark Sweet

(1890 - 1963)

(unknow - unknow)

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