David S. Tweed

David S. Tweed

• David S. Tweed was born in October 1860 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois.
• He married Mary E. Graham, daughter of Samuel Euwer Graham and Elizabeth H. Marshall, circa 1890.
• David S. Tweed and Mary E. Graham appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. Other members of the household included Ernest Vincent Tweed, Vernon Tweed and Homer David Tweed. Also in the household was Mary's brother Alford Graham (age 21).
• He was emplolyed as manager of a creamery, according to the 1900 census.
• The following appeared on 2 August 1912 in The Chanute Daily Tribune: Homer David Tweed, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Tweed of this city, was drowned in the lake at Washington Park, Denver, Colo., Wedensday.
       "Lester, it's easy; just watch me and then you will see how it's done," said Homer to his 9-year-old brother Lester, as the two prepared to go swimming.
       Homer dived into the lake. His little brother waited for him to come to the surface and wondered why he did not. After half an hour the boy dressed and hurried to his home, half a mile away.
       The family left Chanute three or four years ago. Mr. Tweed was for a long time manager of the Neosho Valley creamery and after the company controlling it changed hands he was proprietor of a notion store on East Main street. Homer was born in this city.
• David S. Tweed died on 10 April 1943 at age 82.
• He was interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

• Last Edited: 3 Aug 2016