El Dorado County Biographies


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JAMES SWEENEY
 
            Was born near Denmore West in the town of Pets, county of Sligo, 
Ireland, in January, 1833.  His father was John and his mother Bridget Sweeney, 
they lived on a farm, and young James grew up under the eyes of his parents.  
When a lad of about 11 years he came with his parents to America; they first 
settled in Wisconsin and remained there until 1852, when they moved to 
California, where they arrived on the 30th of September, same year.  The first 
six years of Mr. Sweeney�s stay in this State were spent in mining, at White 
Rock, Frenchtown and Indian Diggings; but not being thoroughly satisfied with a 
miner�s uncertain existence, he bought the farm he now lives on, in the spring 
of 1858, and moved his family on to the place on the 5th of July, of that year, 
being married to Miss Honora Donovan, in March, 1856.  To them have been born 
three children, Martha D., John H., and Bridget A.   Mr. Sweeney�s farm is a 
well improved and valuable property, he carries on a dairy business, keeping 
from 50 to 70 cows, besides that he takes a great interest in fruit growing; 
there are about 2,000 bearing fruit trees on his farm.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p � 264-265
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler