Individual Details
Perry Harry Sweet
(16 Jul 1907 - 5 May 1988)
Events
| Birth | 16 Jul 1907 | Pennsylvania |  |  | |
| Census | 19 Apr 1910 | Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 1 Feb 1920 | Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 1930 | Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Education | Attended a business school, and after graduation worked at Certified Electric. - Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania | | |||
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| Census | 1940 | Ward 6, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Marriage | 1947 | Martha Heermans | | ||
| Marriage | 11 Apr 1959 | Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania - Lottie Belle Carnahan | | | |
| Residence | Mar 1983 | Sebring, Highlands County, Florida | | ||
| Death | 5 May 1988 | Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Burial | 10 May 1988 | Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania | | |
Families
| Spouse | Lottie Belle Carnahan (1899 - 1997) |
| Spouse | Martha Heermans (1911 - 1957) |
| Child | Jeffrey Sweet (1948 - ) |
| Father | William Nathanial Sweet (1876 - 1925) |
| Mother | Sarah Catharine Myers (1884 - 1983) |
| Sibling | William Nathanial Sweet (1905 - 1984) |
Notes
Birth
Perry was born a spastic paraplegic and in 1913 his mother took him to St. Louis, Missouri for treatment with no success. In the 1930's perry went to a hospital in Pittsburg where treaments to staighten his legs were successful. He then began to learn to walk with the aid of braces that extended to his hips and were attached to special shoes.Census
William N. Sweet 33 years old, married 8 years, born in Pennsylvania and parents born in Pennsylvania, is a manager of a general store.Sarah C. wife age 26 has had 2 children and both are alive. Born in Pennsylvania as were parents.
William N. son, age 5 born in Pennsylvania.
Harry [sic Perry] H son age 2 born in Pennsylvania.
Census
William N. Sweet age 43, born Pennsylvania, is a manager of a department store.Sarah C., wife, age 35, born in Pennsylvania as were her parents.
William N., son, age 14 born Pennsylvania.
Perry H., son, age 12, born in Pennsylvania.
Census
Lottie B Carnehan rents $30/month 30 years old, single born Pennsylvania parents Pennsylvania, bookkeeper furniture storeClifton E , brother age 26 single born Pennsylvania, auto mechanic
Perry H Sweet cousin age 22 single born Pennsylvania, parents Pennsylvania, stenographer at Bank
Note
Perry was born deformed and used crutches throughtout his life. I remember him and Lottie his wife when they would come to Boalsburg and visit my grandmother as very nice people. Perry and Lottie had no children.Census
Perry H Sweet age 32 single, 2 years of college, born Pennsylvnia stinog at whole sale grocery, same place in 1935Lottie B Carnahan age 40 single, cousin, born Pennsylvania same place in 1935, clerk, Department of Public
Cliffton E Carnahan age 35, cousin married 3 years high school, Russel, Warren County in 1935 born Pennsylvania, mechanic
Neva Carnahan age 28, cousin, married 1 year college, page Hollow Warren county, in 1835 born Pennsylvania
Marriage
Lottie B Carnahan Becomes Bride of Perry H Sweet in Grace ChurchGrace Methodist church was the scene of a charming wedding on Saturday, April 11, at 2:00 pm when before an alter banked with white carnations and stock, Lottie B Carnahan, 905 Madison avenue and Perry H Sweet 316 Popular street, son of Mrs. Sarah Sweet, Boalsburg, were untied in marriage by the Rev Ralph Findley.
Traditional music was provided by Mona Jean Sweet of Boalsburg.
The bride, given in marriage b y her brother, Clifton E Carnahan, wore dusty rose lace with beige aerosolizes and orchard, corsage.
Her sister-in-law Mrs Neva Carnahan was matron of honor wearing blue with white accessories and yellow rose corsage. Joyce Carnahan, a niece, was junior attendant in pink nylon with blue carnation colonial bouquet.
William Sweet, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man with Master Jeffrey Sweet, the bridegroom' young son, as junior attendant. Ushers were E Dale Carnahan, the bride's nephew and Logan R Hill of State College.
The bridegroom' mother chose navy blue with a red rose corsage.
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Out of town guests included: Mr and Mrs William Sweet and daughters, Mona Jean, Janice and Bonnie; Mrs Sarah C Sweet; Mr and Mrs Ray Stricker and Mr and Mrs Robert Farwell of Boalsburg; Logan R Hill and Paul Anderson of State College; Mr and Mrs Earl MacDonald, Mrs Grace Sweet, Mrs Ruth Bender, Erie; Miss Lottie Wingrad, Mrs Lou Gulfallen, Clarion.
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The bride graduated from Hoff Business College and is employed at Thomas Fenible Coupling Company. Mr Sweet is also a Hoff Business College graduate and is purchasing agent for Certified Electric Co.
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Death
SSN 209-10-1620, issued in Pennsylvania.Burial
Birth: Jul. 16, 1907Death: May 5, 1988
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 29, Lot 34, Gr. 1
Endnotes
1. Letter from () to Elizabeth L Albright;, Janice McElhoe.
2. 1940 US Census, Warren County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Warren, Ward 6 ED 62-41, sheet 7A, family 143, lie 10, Perry H Sweet, NARA micropublication T627, roll 3619.
3. 1910 US Census, Elk County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Jones twp, ED 43, family 31, line 80, page 182, William N Sweet, NARA microublication, roll 1341.
4. 1920 US Census, Elk County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Jones twp, ED 12, family 104, line 28, page 196, William N Sweet, NARA micropublication T625, roll 1563.
5. 1930 U.S. Cansus, Warren County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Warren, Enumeration District (ED) 62-31, sheet 9B, family 284, line 96, Lottie B Carnehan; NARA microfilm publication T626, 2154.
6. Letter from () to Elizabeth L Albright;, Janice McElhoe.
7. 1940 US Census, Warren County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Warren, Ward 6 ED 62-41, sheet 7A, family 143, lie 10, Perry H Sweet, NARA micropublication T627, roll 3619.
8. Letter from () to Elizabeth L Albright;, Janice McElhoe.
9. , , Social Security Death Index, (: ), Lottie C Sweet. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
10. "Lottie B Carnahan Becomes Bride of Perry H Sweet in Grace Church," Society, Times-Miror Waren Pennsyvania, 27 April 1959, marriage; ( : Viewed 25 June 2015); Newspaper Archive.com.
11. "," , ; online archives ( : accessed ).
12. , , Social Security Death Index, (: ), Perry H Sweet. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
13. Letter from () to Elizabeth L Albright;, Janice McElhoe.
14. Letter from () to Elizabeth L Albright;, Janice McElhoe.
15. Find A Grave, Findagrave.com, database and digital images (http//:www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .