| Name |
PECK Flora Evelyn [1] |
- From her obituary: Flora Evelyn Sweeney "passed away at her home" in Blandinsville IL, 13 Mar 1934 "at 11:00 that morning. She was 85 years, 5 months and 17 days old, and death came suddenly as the result of complications incident to her advanced age.
"Mrs. Sweeney lead a life of devoted companionship and service. For her husband, who is almost totally blind, she has been a faithful and loving guide and help meet, and she will be sorely missed by Mr. Sweeney who survives her.
"Mrs. Sweeney was, before her marriage, Flora Evelyn Peck. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Emely (Emily) Willis Peck, and was born in Grant County, Wisconsin. When she was but nine years old she came to this community and has lived in Blandinsville ever since. Here, while she, was growing to young womanhood, she made her home with her sister, Mrs. Abel Fisher.
"On May 7, 1891, she was united in marriage to George Sweeney, and they lived a long and happy life together. For many years this aged couple going along the street arm in arm has been a familiar sight here in Blandinsville. kindly, unassuming and devoted, they both found their interests and their happiness in one another.
"Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Christian church here, with Ret, Chas. Jupin officiating and internment will be in Glade City cemetery.
"Mrs. Sweeney was a member of the Christian church and of Oasis Rebekah lodge here.
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| Birth |
Abt 1850 |
Grant Co., WI  [1] |
| CENSUS |
20 Sep 1850 |
E. District No. 25, Grant Co., WI [2] |
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1850 US Census: E. District No. 25, Grant Co, WI, p 138
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| CENSUS |
12 Jun 1856 |
Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA [3] |
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1856 Iowa State Census: Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA
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| CENSUS |
12 Jun 1860 |
Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA [4] |
- Appears to be listed as Mary in this census v Flora in other censuses
Attending school
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1860 US Census: Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA, p 25
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| CENSUS |
13 Jun 1870 |
Okoboji, Dickinson Co., IA [5] |
- Implies birth date ca. 1850
Occupation: At home
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1870 US Census: Okoboji, Dickinson Co., IA, p 1
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| CENSUS |
07 Jun 1880 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [6] |
- Flora living with family of her sister Ellen in this census
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1880 US Census: E. D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 397C
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| Death |
13 Mar 1934 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [1] |
- "Our community was made truly sorry Tuesday when it became known the Mrs. George Sweeney had passed away at her home here at 11:00 that morning....death came suddenly as the result of complications incident to her advanced age."
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Obituary Flora Sweeney 1934
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| Burial |
15 Mar 1934 |
Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [1] |
- Funeral services will held at Christian church Blandinsville IL, Rev,
Chas. Jupin officiating; interment in Glade City cemetery.
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Grave marker: Flora Sweeney 1934
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| Person ID |
I681 |
Main |
| Last Modified |
17 Jan 2023 |
| Father |
PECK, Benjamin, b. 15 Sep 1813, Lyme, New London Co., CT d. 18 Jun 1897, Carroll, Carroll Co., IA (Age 83 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
WELLS, Emily, b. 1815, New York d. 14 Feb 1869, Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA (Age 54 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Marriage |
8 Sep 1841 |
Jamestown, Ottawa Co., MI |
| Family ID |
F262 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Fisher Family Genealogy
Abt 1850 - 1934 (84 years)
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: Location
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