Benjamin Sweeton

1838 - 1910  (71 years)

• Name	Benjamin Sweeton
  Birth	4 Oct 1838	Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	9 Aug 1862	Conesus, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  	American Civil War (North) 136th New York Infantry Regt., Co.E Discharged for disability, May 16, 1863, at convalescent Camp, near Fairfax Seminary, Va
  Death	17 Apr 1910	Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Notes	Benjamin Sweeten died at the home of his brother in Pittsford on Sunday, aged 71 years. He was born in Springwater in 1838, raised a farmer and always followed that occupation until a year ago when he sold his farm in the town of Mt. Morris where he had lived many years, since which time he had made his home with his brother. Two weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis which affected nearly all his body and he was unable to speak. Mr. Sweeten enlisted in August, 1863, in Co. E, One Hundred Thirty-Sixth N.Y.V., and served faithfully for seven months when he was given an honorable discharge for a disability incurred in the service. He was a member of Seth N. Hedges Post and always took an active interest in its affairs, never being absent from a meeting or a gathering if he was close enough to attend. He was a man of singularly cheery disposition, always seeing the funny things in life and by his laugh imparting cheer to others. He had an extensive acquaintance in Springwater where he lived several years and also in Mt. Morris and in Dansville, and he was of such a sociable nature that he never failed to call on his friends whenever he visited in these places. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Orville Moose of this village and Mrs. Miles Amos of Springwater and a brother, Amos Sweeten in Pittsford. His wife who was Miss Selina Harris of Springwater died fifteen years ago. The remains were brought to the home of his daughter on Quay street Monday night and funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. W.R. Brown to officiate and the Grand Army services to be conducted at the grave. (The Dansville Express, Thursday, April 21, 1910)
  Person ID	I5901	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	9 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	William Baker Sweeton,   b. 16 Dec 1809, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA bur. Erwin Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Mother	Lucy Sanford,   b. 6 Sep 1811, Dryden, Tompkins Co., New York, USA d. 7 Sep 1846, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	15 Sep 1835	Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F1093	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Salinda Harris,   b. 22 Sep 1851, Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA d. 23 Mar 1895, Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	9 Jul 1867	Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Children	+ 1. Elmina Lucy Sweeton,   b. 13 Jun 1868, Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA d. 25 Jul 1919, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA (Age 51 years)   2. Emma Eudora Sweeton,   b. 27 Dec 1878, Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA d. 27 Jun 1940, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F1304	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Oct 1838 - Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA Military Service - American Civil War (North) 136th New York Infantry Regt., Co.E Discharged for disability, May 16, 1863, at convalescent Camp, near Fairfax Seminary, Va - 9 Aug 1862 - Conesus, Livingston Co., New York, USA Marriage - 9 Jul 1867 - Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA Death - 17 Apr 1910 - Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Burial - - Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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