THE FUNERAL OF MRS. DR. SWEENEY
The funeral of Mrs. John Steele Sweeney of Chicago, formerly Miss Grace Hamilton of this city, took place last Wednesday afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hamilton, where her body was brought immediately after her death. The funeral was a large one and there was a profusion of floral tributes from sorrowing friends and relatives. Indeed it is seldom that so many beautiful floral designs are seen on such an occasion. These eloquently expressed the sorrow felt over her death and also in a delicate and feeling manner, reminded those whom her death had left broken-hearted of the sympathy of those who were present to aid in the last sad rites. The funeral services were brief and appropriate. They were conducted by Rev. J.W. Davidson of Green lake, an old friend and pastor of the family of deceased, assisted by Rev. D. R. Anderson, pastor of the Congregational Church here and by Mr. Edwin Sweeney of Paris, Kentucky, a brother of the bereaved husband and a student of theology at the University of Lexington, Kentucky.
A large number of people from Manitowoc attended the funeral and among those from abroad were Mrs. John Steele Sweeney of Paris, Kentucky, mother of the bereaved husband, Edwin Sweeney, his brother, also of Paris, Kentucky, Mr. Bartholomew, Miss Jennie Pierpont, Mrs. Geo. Bass of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. B. Shove, Ironwood, Michigan; Miss Hester Voje, Oconomowoc; Miss Virginia Manson, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones, Appleton; Mr. Ted Jones, Minneapolis; Dr. Barrett and Carl Volrath of Sheboygan.
The Chronicle - February 7, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
MRS. GRACE SWEENEY, NEE HAMILTON, DIES
Death brought its sorrow home to Chicago. The hearts of many friends in this city in the sudden and unexpected demise of Mrs. Grace Sweeney of Chicago, nee Grace Hamilton of Two Rivers, which occurred Sunday evening at Chicago. Mrs. Sweeney's death occurred at the hospital in that city where on Saturday had undergone a slight operation from which no ill effects were anticipated. The operation was apparently successful but Sunday morning, alarming symptoms appeared and during the day the patient failed rapidly and at 8:30 death followed. With Mrs. Sweeney at her death were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hamilton, her brother, George, and her husband, Dr. Sweeney.
Grace Hamilton was born at Two Rivers, August 10, 1881 and was 26 years of age at the time of her death. She graduated from the Two Rivers schools, attended Downer College at Milwaukee and completed her education at Ferry Hill, Lake Forest, Ill. On August 16, 1905 she was married to Dr. John Sweeney of Chicago who with one child, a year and one-half old, survives. The family resided in Chicago where, during the latter part of January, Mrs. Sweeney suffered a severe attack of grippe and had suffered loss of strength when she was taken to the hospital for an operation. The death of Mrs. Sweeney is a great shock to a large circle of friends in this city, where she was widely known and popular.
At Two Rivers, she was a leader in social circles and had participated in society affairs in this city and possessed a personality that attracted friends and retained them. Her untimely death in the brightest, happiest period of her life, will be deeply deplored and general sympathy will be tendered the bereaved husband and little one and the grief stricken parents and brother. The body of Mrs. Sweeney was brought here from Chicago at 4 o'clock this afternoon and taken to Two Rivers and the funeral will be held in that city Wednesday at 2 pm.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - February 10, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
On Monday sad news from Chicago reached Two Rivers that Mrs. Dr. Sweeney, a daughter of Mr. J. E. Hamilton in Two Rivers, had died Sunday following an undisclosed operation she had undergone a few days before.
The deceased, who was born Grace Hamilton in Two Rivers on 10 August 1881, married Dr. Sweeney of Chicago on 16 August 1905 and leaves him with a child of about 1 year and a half. Also mourning her passing are her parents and a brother.
The body was brought to Two Rivers and buried there yesterday afternoon.
From Der Nord Westen - February 13, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
MRS. GRACE HAMILTON SWEENEY PASSES
After but a week's illness, Mrs. John Steele Sweeney, nee Miss Grace Hamilton, passed away Sunday night at 8:30 at Chicago. Mrs. Sweeney caught a severe cold and was compelled to go to the hospital where her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. S. Hamilton had been operated on for appendicitis. The room adjoining that of Mrs. Geo. Hamilton was occupied by Mrs. J. S. Sweeny. At first her condition was thot not serious but Saturday night her condition was such that it was necessary to summon her father, Mr. J. E. Hamilton. A slight operation was performed upon her Sunday afternoon. At 8:30 in the evening she passed away to the Great Unknown. Her remains were brought to this city for burial. Her funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. The Hamilton Works shut down for the day and many of the employees attended the funeral. The flowers given, showing sympathy, were very beautiful and many. Both the office force and the factory men contributed flowers. Many relatives from Chicago attended the funeral.
Mrs. Grace Hamilton Sweeney was a well known young, amiable lady, respected by her friends and relatives. She was very popular amongst society. Mrs. Sweeney was born in this city August 10, 1881 and received her education in the Two Rivers Schools and also from Downer College of Milwaukee. She was 27 years of age. A husband and a little son of two years survive the deceased. She was married August 16, 1905, after she moved to Chicago where her husband, who is a doctor was attending to his business.
The Reporter - February 15, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
The funeral of Mrs. John Steele Sweeney of Chicago, formerly Miss Grace Hamilton of this city, took place last Wednesday afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hamilton, where her body was brought immediately after her death. The funeral was a large one and there was a profusion of floral tributes from sorrowing friends and relatives. Indeed it is seldom that so many beautiful floral designs are seen on such an occasion. These eloquently expressed the sorrow felt over her death and also in a delicate and feeling manner, reminded those whom her death had left broken-hearted of the sympathy of those who were present to aid in the last sad rites. The funeral services were brief and appropriate. They were conducted by Rev. J.W. Davidson of Green lake, an old friend and pastor of the family of deceased, assisted by Rev. D. R. Anderson, pastor of the Congregational Church here and by Mr. Edwin Sweeney of Paris, Kentucky, a brother of the bereaved husband and a student of theology at the University of Lexington, Kentucky.
A large number of people from Manitowoc attended the funeral and among those from abroad were Mrs. John Steele Sweeney of Paris, Kentucky, mother of the bereaved husband, Edwin Sweeney, his brother, also of Paris, Kentucky, Mr. Bartholomew, Miss Jennie Pierpont, Mrs. Geo. Bass of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. B. Shove, Ironwood, Michigan; Miss Hester Voje, Oconomowoc; Miss Virginia Manson, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones, Appleton; Mr. Ted Jones, Minneapolis; Dr. Barrett and Carl Volrath of Sheboygan.
The Chronicle - February 7, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
MRS. GRACE SWEENEY, NEE HAMILTON, DIES
Death brought its sorrow home to Chicago. The hearts of many friends in this city in the sudden and unexpected demise of Mrs. Grace Sweeney of Chicago, nee Grace Hamilton of Two Rivers, which occurred Sunday evening at Chicago. Mrs. Sweeney's death occurred at the hospital in that city where on Saturday had undergone a slight operation from which no ill effects were anticipated. The operation was apparently successful but Sunday morning, alarming symptoms appeared and during the day the patient failed rapidly and at 8:30 death followed. With Mrs. Sweeney at her death were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hamilton, her brother, George, and her husband, Dr. Sweeney.
Grace Hamilton was born at Two Rivers, August 10, 1881 and was 26 years of age at the time of her death. She graduated from the Two Rivers schools, attended Downer College at Milwaukee and completed her education at Ferry Hill, Lake Forest, Ill. On August 16, 1905 she was married to Dr. John Sweeney of Chicago who with one child, a year and one-half old, survives. The family resided in Chicago where, during the latter part of January, Mrs. Sweeney suffered a severe attack of grippe and had suffered loss of strength when she was taken to the hospital for an operation. The death of Mrs. Sweeney is a great shock to a large circle of friends in this city, where she was widely known and popular.
At Two Rivers, she was a leader in social circles and had participated in society affairs in this city and possessed a personality that attracted friends and retained them. Her untimely death in the brightest, happiest period of her life, will be deeply deplored and general sympathy will be tendered the bereaved husband and little one and the grief stricken parents and brother. The body of Mrs. Sweeney was brought here from Chicago at 4 o'clock this afternoon and taken to Two Rivers and the funeral will be held in that city Wednesday at 2 pm.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - February 10, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
On Monday sad news from Chicago reached Two Rivers that Mrs. Dr. Sweeney, a daughter of Mr. J. E. Hamilton in Two Rivers, had died Sunday following an undisclosed operation she had undergone a few days before.
The deceased, who was born Grace Hamilton in Two Rivers on 10 August 1881, married Dr. Sweeney of Chicago on 16 August 1905 and leaves him with a child of about 1 year and a half. Also mourning her passing are her parents and a brother.
The body was brought to Two Rivers and buried there yesterday afternoon.
From Der Nord Westen - February 13, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
MRS. GRACE HAMILTON SWEENEY PASSES
After but a week's illness, Mrs. John Steele Sweeney, nee Miss Grace Hamilton, passed away Sunday night at 8:30 at Chicago. Mrs. Sweeney caught a severe cold and was compelled to go to the hospital where her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. S. Hamilton had been operated on for appendicitis. The room adjoining that of Mrs. Geo. Hamilton was occupied by Mrs. J. S. Sweeny. At first her condition was thot not serious but Saturday night her condition was such that it was necessary to summon her father, Mr. J. E. Hamilton. A slight operation was performed upon her Sunday afternoon. At 8:30 in the evening she passed away to the Great Unknown. Her remains were brought to this city for burial. Her funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. The Hamilton Works shut down for the day and many of the employees attended the funeral. The flowers given, showing sympathy, were very beautiful and many. Both the office force and the factory men contributed flowers. Many relatives from Chicago attended the funeral.
Mrs. Grace Hamilton Sweeney was a well known young, amiable lady, respected by her friends and relatives. She was very popular amongst society. Mrs. Sweeney was born in this city August 10, 1881 and received her education in the Two Rivers Schools and also from Downer College of Milwaukee. She was 27 years of age. A husband and a little son of two years survive the deceased. She was married August 16, 1905, after she moved to Chicago where her husband, who is a doctor was attending to his business.
The Reporter - February 15, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. DR. SWEENEY
The funeral of Mrs. John Steele Sweeney of Chicago, formerly Miss Grace Hamilton of this city, took place last Wednesday afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hamilton, where her body was brought immediately after her death. The funeral was a large one and there was a profusion of floral tributes from sorrowing friends and relatives. Indeed it is seldom that so many beautiful floral designs are seen on such an occasion. These eloquently expressed the sorrow felt over her death and also in a delicate and feeling manner, reminded those whom her death had left broken-hearted of the sympathy of those who were present to aid in the last sad rites. The funeral services were brief and appropriate. They were conducted by Rev. J.W. Davidson of Green lake, an old friend and pastor of the family of deceased, assisted by Rev. D. R. Anderson, pastor of the Congregational Church here and by Mr. Edwin Sweeney of Paris, Kentucky, a brother of the bereaved husband and a student of theology at the University of Lexington, Kentucky.
A large number of people from Manitowoc attended the funeral and among those from abroad were Mrs. John Steele Sweeney of Paris, Kentucky, mother of the bereaved husband, Edwin Sweeney, his brother, also of Paris, Kentucky, Mr. Bartholomew, Miss Jennie Pierpont, Mrs. Geo. Bass of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. B. Shove, Ironwood, Michigan; Miss Hester Voje, Oconomowoc; Miss Virginia Manson, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones, Appleton; Mr. Ted Jones, Minneapolis; Dr. Barrett and Carl Volrath of Sheboygan.
The Chronicle - February 7, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
MRS. GRACE SWEENEY, NEE HAMILTON, DIES
Death brought its sorrow home to Chicago. The hearts of many friends in this city in the sudden and unexpected demise of Mrs. Grace Sweeney of Chicago, nee Grace Hamilton of Two Rivers, which occurred Sunday evening at Chicago. Mrs. Sweeney's death occurred at the hospital in that city where on Saturday had undergone a slight operation from which no ill effects were anticipated. The operation was apparently successful but Sunday morning, alarming symptoms appeared and during the day the patient failed rapidly and at 8:30 death followed. With Mrs. Sweeney at her death were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hamilton, her brother, George, and her husband, Dr. Sweeney.
Grace Hamilton was born at Two Rivers, August 10, 1881 and was 26 years of age at the time of her death. She graduated from the Two Rivers schools, attended Downer College at Milwaukee and completed her education at Ferry Hill, Lake Forest, Ill. On August 16, 1905 she was married to Dr. John Sweeney of Chicago who with one child, a year and one-half old, survives. The family resided in Chicago where, during the latter part of January, Mrs. Sweeney suffered a severe attack of grippe and had suffered loss of strength when she was taken to the hospital for an operation. The death of Mrs. Sweeney is a great shock to a large circle of friends in this city, where she was widely known and popular.
At Two Rivers, she was a leader in social circles and had participated in society affairs in this city and possessed a personality that attracted friends and retained them. Her untimely death in the brightest, happiest period of her life, will be deeply deplored and general sympathy will be tendered the bereaved husband and little one and the grief stricken parents and brother. The body of Mrs. Sweeney was brought here from Chicago at 4 o'clock this afternoon and taken to Two Rivers and the funeral will be held in that city Wednesday at 2 pm.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - February 10, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
On Monday sad news from Chicago reached Two Rivers that Mrs. Dr. Sweeney, a daughter of Mr. J. E. Hamilton in Two Rivers, had died Sunday following an undisclosed operation she had undergone a few days before.
The deceased, who was born Grace Hamilton in Two Rivers on 10 August 1881, married Dr. Sweeney of Chicago on 16 August 1905 and leaves him with a child of about 1 year and a half. Also mourning her passing are her parents and a brother.
The body was brought to Two Rivers and buried there yesterday afternoon.
From Der Nord Westen - February 13, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
MRS. GRACE HAMILTON SWEENEY PASSES
After but a week's illness, Mrs. John Steele Sweeney, nee Miss Grace Hamilton, passed away Sunday night at 8:30 at Chicago. Mrs. Sweeney caught a severe cold and was compelled to go to the hospital where her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. S. Hamilton had been operated on for appendicitis. The room adjoining that of Mrs. Geo. Hamilton was occupied by Mrs. J. S. Sweeny. At first her condition was thot not serious but Saturday night her condition was such that it was necessary to summon her father, Mr. J. E. Hamilton. A slight operation was performed upon her Sunday afternoon. At 8:30 in the evening she passed away to the Great Unknown. Her remains were brought to this city for burial. Her funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. The Hamilton Works shut down for the day and many of the employees attended the funeral. The flowers given, showing sympathy, were very beautiful and many. Both the office force and the factory men contributed flowers. Many relatives from Chicago attended the funeral.
Mrs. Grace Hamilton Sweeney was a well known young, amiable lady, respected by her friends and relatives. She was very popular amongst society. Mrs. Sweeney was born in this city August 10, 1881 and received her education in the Two Rivers Schools and also from Downer College of Milwaukee. She was 27 years of age. A husband and a little son of two years survive the deceased. She was married August 16, 1905, after she moved to Chicago where her husband, who is a doctor was attending to his business.
The Reporter - February 15, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
The funeral of Mrs. John Steele Sweeney of Chicago, formerly Miss Grace Hamilton of this city, took place last Wednesday afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hamilton, where her body was brought immediately after her death. The funeral was a large one and there was a profusion of floral tributes from sorrowing friends and relatives. Indeed it is seldom that so many beautiful floral designs are seen on such an occasion. These eloquently expressed the sorrow felt over her death and also in a delicate and feeling manner, reminded those whom her death had left broken-hearted of the sympathy of those who were present to aid in the last sad rites. The funeral services were brief and appropriate. They were conducted by Rev. J.W. Davidson of Green lake, an old friend and pastor of the family of deceased, assisted by Rev. D. R. Anderson, pastor of the Congregational Church here and by Mr. Edwin Sweeney of Paris, Kentucky, a brother of the bereaved husband and a student of theology at the University of Lexington, Kentucky.
A large number of people from Manitowoc attended the funeral and among those from abroad were Mrs. John Steele Sweeney of Paris, Kentucky, mother of the bereaved husband, Edwin Sweeney, his brother, also of Paris, Kentucky, Mr. Bartholomew, Miss Jennie Pierpont, Mrs. Geo. Bass of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. B. Shove, Ironwood, Michigan; Miss Hester Voje, Oconomowoc; Miss Virginia Manson, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones, Appleton; Mr. Ted Jones, Minneapolis; Dr. Barrett and Carl Volrath of Sheboygan.
The Chronicle - February 7, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
MRS. GRACE SWEENEY, NEE HAMILTON, DIES
Death brought its sorrow home to Chicago. The hearts of many friends in this city in the sudden and unexpected demise of Mrs. Grace Sweeney of Chicago, nee Grace Hamilton of Two Rivers, which occurred Sunday evening at Chicago. Mrs. Sweeney's death occurred at the hospital in that city where on Saturday had undergone a slight operation from which no ill effects were anticipated. The operation was apparently successful but Sunday morning, alarming symptoms appeared and during the day the patient failed rapidly and at 8:30 death followed. With Mrs. Sweeney at her death were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hamilton, her brother, George, and her husband, Dr. Sweeney.
Grace Hamilton was born at Two Rivers, August 10, 1881 and was 26 years of age at the time of her death. She graduated from the Two Rivers schools, attended Downer College at Milwaukee and completed her education at Ferry Hill, Lake Forest, Ill. On August 16, 1905 she was married to Dr. John Sweeney of Chicago who with one child, a year and one-half old, survives. The family resided in Chicago where, during the latter part of January, Mrs. Sweeney suffered a severe attack of grippe and had suffered loss of strength when she was taken to the hospital for an operation. The death of Mrs. Sweeney is a great shock to a large circle of friends in this city, where she was widely known and popular.
At Two Rivers, she was a leader in social circles and had participated in society affairs in this city and possessed a personality that attracted friends and retained them. Her untimely death in the brightest, happiest period of her life, will be deeply deplored and general sympathy will be tendered the bereaved husband and little one and the grief stricken parents and brother. The body of Mrs. Sweeney was brought here from Chicago at 4 o'clock this afternoon and taken to Two Rivers and the funeral will be held in that city Wednesday at 2 pm.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - February 10, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
On Monday sad news from Chicago reached Two Rivers that Mrs. Dr. Sweeney, a daughter of Mr. J. E. Hamilton in Two Rivers, had died Sunday following an undisclosed operation she had undergone a few days before.
The deceased, who was born Grace Hamilton in Two Rivers on 10 August 1881, married Dr. Sweeney of Chicago on 16 August 1905 and leaves him with a child of about 1 year and a half. Also mourning her passing are her parents and a brother.
The body was brought to Two Rivers and buried there yesterday afternoon.
From Der Nord Westen - February 13, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~
MRS. GRACE HAMILTON SWEENEY PASSES
After but a week's illness, Mrs. John Steele Sweeney, nee Miss Grace Hamilton, passed away Sunday night at 8:30 at Chicago. Mrs. Sweeney caught a severe cold and was compelled to go to the hospital where her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. S. Hamilton had been operated on for appendicitis. The room adjoining that of Mrs. Geo. Hamilton was occupied by Mrs. J. S. Sweeny. At first her condition was thot not serious but Saturday night her condition was such that it was necessary to summon her father, Mr. J. E. Hamilton. A slight operation was performed upon her Sunday afternoon. At 8:30 in the evening she passed away to the Great Unknown. Her remains were brought to this city for burial. Her funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. The Hamilton Works shut down for the day and many of the employees attended the funeral. The flowers given, showing sympathy, were very beautiful and many. Both the office force and the factory men contributed flowers. Many relatives from Chicago attended the funeral.
Mrs. Grace Hamilton Sweeney was a well known young, amiable lady, respected by her friends and relatives. She was very popular amongst society. Mrs. Sweeney was born in this city August 10, 1881 and received her education in the Two Rivers Schools and also from Downer College of Milwaukee. She was 27 years of age. A husband and a little son of two years survive the deceased. She was married August 16, 1905, after she moved to Chicago where her husband, who is a doctor was attending to his business.
The Reporter - February 15, 1908 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
