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     James Sweet was born on Wednesday, 28 May 1687 at Warwick, Kent County, Colony of Rhode Island, British America, (now Rhode Island).¹
     James Sweet married Mary Sherman at Washington County, Colony of Rhode Island, British America, (now Rhode Island).¹
     James died on 19 July 1751 at South Kingston, Washington County, Colony of Rhode Island, British America, (now Rhode Island), at age 64.¹

     Giacinto Nero was born in 1804 at Montenerodomo, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

     Elizabeth Johnson was born on Sunday, 9 July 1843 probably at Ontario County, New York.¹ Elizabeth Johnson (given age 16) was listed as a household member living with Eli Johnson (given age 42) on the 1860 Census on 11 June 1860 at Forest, Sarpy County, Nebraska Territory, (now Nebraska).²
     At age 20, Elizabeth Johnson married John Emerick, age 30, son of John Valentine Emerick and Mary McClung, on Sunday, 6 December 1863 at Douglas County, Nebraska.^3,4 Elisabeth Emerick (given age 27) was listed as a household member living with John Emerick (given age 37) on the 1870 Census on 25 August 1870 at Platte Valley, Douglas County, Nebraska.⁵ Elizabeth Emerick (given age 37) was listed as the wife of John Emerick (given age 47) on the 1880 Census recorded 3 June 1880 Platte Valley, Douglas County, Nebraska.⁶ Elizabeth Emrick (given age 56) was listed as the wife of John Emrick (given age 67) on the 1900 Census recorded 1 June 1900 at 1834 20th Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.⁷
     Her husband, John, died on 22 February 1907 Platte Valley, Douglas County, Nebraska, at age 73, leaving Elizabeth as a widow.³
     The 1920 US Census enumerated her as Elizabeth Emerick (given age 76), the head of household at Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska, on 6 February 1920. Also living in the household were . Elizabeth was employed as the Keeper of a Rooming House.⁸
     Elizabeth died say 1927 Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.¹ She was buried in the Old Elkhorn Cemetery, located at Chicago Precinct, Douglas County, Nebraska.³

      Catherine Emerick also went by the name of Kate. She was born on Saturday, 13 May 1837 at Waterloo, Seneca County, New York.¹
     At age 21, Catherine Emerick married Amos B. Cole, age 21 on Tuesday, 24 August 1858 at Henry County, Illinois.¹
     Catherine died on 23 March 1891 at Oxford, Henry County, Illinois, at age 53.¹ She was buried in the Summit Level Cemetery, located at Alpha, Henry County, Illinois.¹

     Charles Emerick was born on Wednesday, 5 September 1838 at Waterloo, Seneca County, New York.¹
     Charles died in infancy at the age of 1 year and 7 months on 5 April 1840 Waterloo, Seneca County, New York, at age 1.¹

     Melinda Emerick was born on Monday, 11 January 1841 at Waterloo, Seneca County, New York.¹
     Melinda died in infancy at the age of 1 year, 7 months and 25 days on 5 September 1842 Waterloo, Seneca County, New York, at age 1.¹

     (infant) McClung was born on Sunday, 30 September 1866.¹
     (infant) died in infancy at the age of 17 days on 17 October 1866.¹

     Henry Shiley was born on Wednesday, 22 August 1832 at New York.¹
     Henry Shiley married first Melinda A. Emerick, daughter of Joseph Emerick and Catherine McClung.¹
     The 1860 US Census enumerated him as Henry Shiley (given age 27), the head of household living alone at Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, on 21 June 1860. Joseph Emerich (given age 51) was listed as his neighbor. Henry was employed as a Brewer.² Henry Shiley (given age 38) was listed as a household member living with Joseph Emmerich (given age 63) on the 1870 Census on 25 August 1870 Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. He was employed as a Free Agent Liquor.³
     Henry Shiley married second M. (?).
     The 1880 US Census enumerated him as Henry Shiley (given age 47), the head of household at Washington Township, Jasper County, Iowa, on 22 July 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, M. Shiley (given age 31), his son, H. Shiley (given age 7) .⁴
     Henry died on 24 September 1910 at Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, at age 78.¹

     Jessie A. Shiley was born in 1859 at New York.¹
     Jessie A. died of Cholera in August 1860 at Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.²