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Sweetser, William – Swift, Ebenezer

Sweetser, William

physician, educator, author, was born Sept. 8, 1797, in Boston, Mass. He was a physician who was professor of medicine at Bowdoin college in 1845-61, and the author of Treatise on Consumption; Digestion and Its Disorders; Mental Hygiene; and Human Life. He died Oct. 14, 1875, in New York city.

Sweney, John Robson

musician, composer, was born Dec. 31, 1837, in West Chester, Pa. He has charge of the music in Bethany Presbyterian church, Philadelphia.

His publications are: Gems of Praise; The Garner; Joy to the World; The Quiver; The Wells of Salvation; Anthems and Voluntaries; Songs of Redeeming Love; Songs of Triumph; Our Sabbath Home; Sabbath Home; Melodious Sonnets; Songs of Joy and Gladness; Joyful Wing; Infant Praises; Banner Anthem Book; Glad Hallelujahs; and Showers of Blessing.

Swensberg, C. G

educator, soldier, journalist, was born Sept. 20, 1835, in Germany. In 1866 he opened the Grand Rapids Commercial college, Mich. He is the president of the Telegram Publishing company, and is president of the board of public works of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Swett, John Appleton

physician, author, was born Dec. 3, 1808, in Boston, Mass. He was a physician of New York city, and the author of Diseases of the Chest. He died Sept. 18, 1854, in New York city.

Swett, Josiah

clergyman, author, was born Aug. 4, 1814, in Claremont, N.

H. He was an episcopal clergyman long prominent in Vermont, and the author of English Grammar; Pastoral Visiting; Family Prayer; and The Firmament in the Midst of the Waters. He died in 1890.

Swett, Samuel

author, was born June 9, 1782, in Newburyport, Mass. He was a prominent citizen of Boston who during the war of 1812 served in the American army as a topographical engineer. He was the author of History and Topographical Sketch of Bunker Hill Battle; Who was Commander at Bunker Hill? and Sketches of Distinguished Men of Newbury and Newburyport. He died Oct. 28, 1866, in Newburyport, Mass.

Swett, Sophia Miriam

author, was born in 186- in Maine. She is a writer of short stories and juvenile books, living at Arlington, Mass. She is the author of Pennyroyal and Mint; The Lollipops' Vacation; Captain Polly; Flying Hill Farm; The Mate of the Mary Ann; Cap'n Thistletop; and The Ponkaty Branch Road.

Swett, Susan Hartley

author, was born in 186- in Maine. She is a writer of Arlington, Mass., and the author of Field Clover and Beach Grass, a volume of short stories.

Swetting, Ernest Volney

educator, lawyer, was born Aug. 1, 1858, in Berlin, Wis. He received his education in the public schools of his native city; was engaged in educational work for a number of years; and is now one of the foremost lawyers of Iowa of Algona.

Swift, Benjamin

lawyer, congressman, United States senator, was born April 5, 1781, in Amenia, N. Y. In 1813, 1814, 1825 and 1826 he was a representative in the general assembly. He was a representative in congress from Vermont from 1827 to 1831. In 1833 he was elected to the senate of the United States for six years. He died Nov. 11, 1847, in St. Albans, Vt.

Swift, Ebenezer

soldier, surgeon, was born Oct. 8, 1819, in Wareham, Mass.

In 1865 he held the office of medical director with the ranks of lieutenant-colonel and colonel. In 1869 he received the additional brevet of brigadier-general for meritorious services voluntarily rendered during the prevalence of cholera at Fort Harker, Kan. In 1874 he became medical director of the department of the south, and thereafter, until his retirement on Oct. 8, 1883, he was assistant medical purveyor in New York city.