In 1892 and 1895, Tweedy's parents died and he was left an orphan. He moved to New York as he had aunts and uncles that lived there. In April, 1896, fourteen year old Ephraim was placed by a Magistrate on the Burnham Industrial Farm. Later, he joined the U.S. Army Infantry.
From his army enlistments, his appearance was described as having brown eyes, dark brown hair, dark complexion and a height of 5 ft. 8 3/4 inches tall.
On May 7, 1910, Ephraim Tweedy married Eluia Mae Youngs, daughter of George M. and Elizabeth Quigley Youngs in Clinton County, New York.
Sgt. Co. B., U.S. Infantry Member of the rescue hose company.
In 1892 and 1895, Tweedy's parents died and he was left an orphan. He moved to New York as he had aunts and uncles that lived there. In April, 1896, fourteen year old Ephraim was placed by a Magistrate on the Burnham Industrial Farm. Later, he joined the U.S. Army Infantry.
From his army enlistments, his appearance was described as having brown eyes, dark brown hair, dark complexion and a height of 5 ft. 8 3/4 inches tall.
On May 7, 1910, Ephraim Tweedy married Eluia Mae Youngs, daughter of George M. and Elizabeth Quigley Youngs in Clinton County, New York.
Sgt. Co. B., U.S. Infantry Member of the rescue hose company.
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