1875 A. T. Andreas Atlas
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Dickson Beatty
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JAMES SWEENEY. Many pleasant homes may he seen throughout Dubuque County and some are of more than ordinary beauty, either in architectural design or surroundings. Among those in Dubuque Township that are commodious and set in the midst of broad fields is the farm owned and occupied by Mr. Sweeney, which comprises one hundred and sixty acres. The tract is well located and bears the improvements usually made by a man who desires to keep up with the times and surround himself with the conveniences of modern rural life. Honest and persistent effort on his part has been crowned by success, and today he ranks among the prosperous citizens of the township.

The parents of our subject, Miles and Mary (Flynn) Sweeney, lived and died in Ireland, where the father was superintendent of a landlord's estate during the greater part of his life. They were honest and industrious people, and reared a family of twelve children. James was born in County Mayo, July 20, 1820, and spent the years of youth and early manhood in the land of his birth, having no educational advantages. In 1849 he crossed the ocean and after a voyage of five weeks between Liverpool and New York landed in the latter city. From there he went to Geneva, N. Y., where for live years he was employed by the month.

In September 1856, Mr. Sweeney married Miss. Margaret Nevins, who was born near her husband's native home. They have been the parents of twelve children, of whom ten are living, as follows: Mary, Miles, Anna, Sarah, William, James, Robert, Charles, Lizzie and Lucy. After his marriage Mr. Sweeney settled in the vicinity of his present home. In 1859 he began to operate a rented farm, upon which he engaged in tilling the soil for ten years. He then purchased one hundred and sixty acres comprising his present homestead. At the time of purchase this was almost wholly unimproved, and its present neat appearance is due to the energy of the owner, who has erected all the buildings, planted the trees and transformed the property into one of the most attractive homes of the county.

The principles of the Democratic Party receive the hearty and loyal support of Mr. Sweeney, who, however, has been too much engrossed in his personal affairs to take an active part in public matters. As a citizen he has been active in every way and has given liberally to churches and schools, especially to the Catholic Church, of which he is a member. He had no one to help him start in life, but was obliged to make his way in the world as best he could. That he has succeeded in his worthy enterprises is shown by a glance at his fine estate.