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Robert Sweet
1841 - 1907 (65 years)-
Name Robert Sweet Born 26 Jul 1841 Oxford, Ontario, Canada 
[1] Gender Male Died 18 Jan 1907 Buried Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States [2] Person ID I2580 Speirs-Taylor Last Modified 11 Jan 2017
Father George Sweet, b. 18 Sep 1812, Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada , d. 28 Feb 1896, Persia, Harrison, Iowa, United States (Age 83 years) Mother Mary Ann Shadwick, b. 3 Oct 1816, Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Nov 1847, Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States (Age 31 years) Married 18 Sep 1836 Middlesex, Ontario, Canada [3] Family ID F787 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 26 Jul 1841 - Oxford, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Cedar, Nebraska, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
1850 US Census and the Household of George Sweet
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
George is listed with two wives and nine children. This record also says that in 1862 George was baptized a member of the RLDS Church.
Source:
Susan Easton Black, Harvey Bischoff Black, Sarah Allen and Rebecca Allen. Annotated Record of the United States Federal Census Iowa, Pottawattamie County 1850. Private donor.
1851 Iowa State Census and the Household of George and Sarah Sweat
Pottawattamie, Iowa
George Sweat, 39 years old
Sarah A Sweat, 38 years old
Henry Sweat, 14 years old
Kesiah Sweat, 12 year old female
Robert Sweat, 10 year old male
Phebe Sweat, 7 year old female
William Spears, 15 year old male
Margarett Spears, 13 year old female
Agnes Spears, 10 year old female
Joseph G Spears, 6 year old male
Sarah A. Sweat, 2-m, 2 year old female
Josephus Sweat, 1/6 year old male
This document also shows the family of Eller and Margaret Stoker with their daughter Lovina who married William Spears, son of George and Sarah A. Spears.
Source:
Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
1860 US Federal Census with George and Sarah Ann (Churchfield) Sweet
Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa
George Sweet, 46 years old; born in U Canada.
Sarah A. Sweet, 46 years old; born in Pennsylvania.
Henry Sweet, 23 years old; born in U Canada.
Kesiah Sweet, 21 year old female; born in U Canada.
Robert Sweet, 18 years old; born in U Canada.
Phebe Sweet, 16 years old; born in U Canada.
Josephus Sweet, 9 years old; born in Iowa.
Aaron Sweet, 7 years old; born in Iowa.
William Spears, 23 years old; born in Pennsylvania.
Joseph Spears, 15 years old; born in Illinois.
Source:
Year: 1860; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 74; Image: 373; Family History Library Film: 803338
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Sources - [S89] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Name: Robert Sweet
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1841
Alternate Birth Date: 26 Jul 1841
Birth Place: Oxford County, Canada
Source: Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-1871, Book A, p. 307
Notes: Robert Sweet was baptized and confirmed a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1862 by Geo. Sweet. - [S5] Find-A-Grave.
Find A Grave Memorial# 73664304
- [S77] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934.
Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858; Series: MS248; Reel: 3
Name: George Sweet
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1836
Marriage Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Spouse: Mary Ann Shadwick
- [S89] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.