Homer David Tweed

b. December 1899, d. July 1912
  • Homer David Tweed was born in December 1899 in Kansas.
  • 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 Homer David Tweed, Ernest Vincent Tweed and Vernon Tweed. Also in the household was Mary's brother Alford Graham (age 21).
  • Homer David Tweed died in July 1912 at age 12.
  • He was interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
  • 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.
  • Last Edited: 2 Aug 2016