“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


EDMUND SWEENEY, general merchant; born in County of Kerry, 
Ireland, in 1824; came to Clyman, Dodge Co., Wis., in 1846; engaged in 
farming in that town until 1854.  He served two years as Clerk of the 
Board of Supervisors of Dodge Co.  Came to Watertown in 1856; 
engaged in mercantile business here ever since.  Mr. Sweeney has been 
selected by his fellow-citizens to fill various important offices in the 
county – Supervisor several terms, Chairman of the County Board, 
County Treasurer, etc; he is now President of the Board of Education.  
He was married in Watertown April 16, 1856, to Margaret Farmer, a 
native of Ireland; they have two children – Margaret and Elizabeth.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Sweeney are members of the Catholic Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)