Cornelius Washington Sweaney

Male9 January 1830–15 February 1899

Brief Life History of Cornelius Washington

When Cornelius Washington Sweaney was born on 9 January 1830, in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, James Sweaney, was 29 and his mother, Rosanna McFadden, was 25. He married Mary Anne Culp on 15 January 1872, in Andrew, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Sidney Township, Fremont, Iowa, United States in 1860 and Lewis Township, Holt, Missouri, United States in 1880. He died on 15 February 1899, in Belvidere, Thayer, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Belvidere, Thayer, Nebraska, United States.

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Family Time Line

Cornelius Washington Sweaney
1830–1899
Mary Anne Culp
1850–1881
Marriage: 15 January 1872
Susan Rebecca Sweaney
1872–1961
Etta May Sweaney
1875–1956
James Elias Sweaney
1876–1961

Sources (10)

  • G W Sweeney, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Cornelius Washington Sweaney, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Cornelius Sweaney in entry for Henry E. Williams and Susie Long, "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 January 1872Andrew, Missouri, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 2

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    1841

    Age 11

    Historical Boundaries January 1841: Nodaway County created February 1841: Renamed Holt County

    1863

    Age 33

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    Name Meaning

    Irish: variant of Sweeney .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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