Former New York Central Foreman Charles H. Sweatland passed away very suddenly 6:50
o'clock Saturday evening while eating supper. A chocking spell brought on a heart
atttack that proved fatal within three minutes. The tradgedy came as a great shock
to his family and friends. At times, for many years he had suffered from a heart
ailment which had become more intense of late. However, he was able to be around his
home practically every day.
Charles Henry Sweatland was born in Rome, July 30, 1858. His parents were the late
William and Mary Jane Smith Sweatland. He had a wide acquaintance throughout this
immediate section where his whole life has been spent. For thirty-five years he had
been an employe of this division of the New York Central railroad, twenty-eight years
of the time serving as a section foreman. He began his railroad career on the Camden
section, later being sent out as a supply foreman for several years. As permanent
foreman he had charge in Sterling for 5 years, Westdale 14 years and Camden the last
six years before reaching the age limit and retirement. He retired a year ago last August.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees, and of the
R., W. & O. Pioneer Chapter Veterans Association of the New York Central. He was a
member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Camden.
Mr. Sweatland had twice married, his first wife being Lillie Plummer. January 1,
1890 he married Mary Sweet, who survives with three sons: Ernest C., Williamstown;
Ray A., Westdale; Ivan E., Camden; 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; also a
sister Mrs. E. A. Grinnell, Sr., Camden who is the last of a family of eight children.
The deceased was the youngest boy in the family.
Few men had more friends than Mr. Sweatland. He was held in high regard by all. His
good character his genial personality and kindly heart lives on in memory long to
endure, and in railroad circles "Pop" Sweatland, as he was familiarly called, will be
rememberd for his faithful and efficient services and gentlemanly conduct as a boss.
Among the large number of friends present at the funeral of Mr. Sweatland Monday were
fourteen or fifteen railroad men of the local division whose presence was a handsome
tribute and showed the warm place the deceased held in the hearts of his railroad
associates. The services were at 2 o'clock from the family residence and 2:30 in
the Methodist church. The Rev. C. G. Roop officiated. Mrs. Sanborn and Mrs. Roop
the latter playing the accompaniment, sang. Floral tributes were many and most
beautiful. the active bearers were Section Foremen Walter Hocomb, of Altmar;
Thomas Taylor, of Laconia; A. D. Butts and Alex Woodside of Rome; Claude Randall
of Camden; and John Lyman of the local section crew. Honorary bearers at the church
included Assistant Supervisor George Cook, of Lacona; Foreman French, of Lacona;
James Hale, of Richland; Allie Williams, of Adams; Felix DeParma, of Blossvale; David
Tanner of Williamstown. Interment will be made in the family lot in Forest Park
cemetery when spingtime comes.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town, besides members of the immediate
family, who were present at the fuenral were Mrs. John Cox, of Fulton; Lynn Sweatland,
Syracuse; Roy Sweatland, Rome; Miss Laura Sweatland, Mr. and Mrs. George Grinnell,
Mr. and Mrss. Jesse Congden, Mrs. Josephine Congden, McConnellsville; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Congden, North Bay; Mrs. Leon Dean, North Osceola.
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