John Hyde Sweet was born at Milford, Otsego County, New York, September 1, 1880. His father, Charles A. Sweet, has been a banker since 1883, and was recently honored in recognition of his 50 years practice as a lawyer. He was born at Milford, November 7, 1855, and is descended from Scotch ancestors who settled in Connecticut, in 1650. His paternal grandmother was one of the famous Eddy clan well known as ministers, educators and editors. He has lived in Otoe County over fifty years.
Minnie B. (Hyde) Sweet, who was born at Jordanville Herkimer County, New York, November 3, 1860, and died at Palmyra, Otoe County, Nebraska, April 26, 1926, was a clubwoman of some prominence in her state and community. She was the organizer of a pioneer Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and a member of an early Baptist Church congregation. The Hyde family is of Irish extraction, and was founded by the famed Sir Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon who was beheaded by Bloody Mary. Members of the family settled in Massachusetts and Connecticut early in the seventeenth century.
Mr. Sweet attended high school both in Nebraska and California. He studied special work at the University of Nebraska, during a summer term. He has been editor of the Nebraska Daily News Press at Nebraska City, since 1909. He entered the office first as a stenographer and was later made an accountant. In the last twenty years he has built the business into a flourishing one, and is the author of a daily column that has increased the popularity of the paper. He is president of the Press Printing Company, and is part owner of a small town newspaper in an eastern mountain state. Mr. Sweet is a Republican, and is interested in political affairs, but has never aspired to public office. He has, however, helped scores of others attain political positions.
His marriage to Zelma Harriet Ringsby was solemnized at Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, October 5, 1904. Mrs. Sweet was born at Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, November 4, 1880. They have one son, Arthur Ringsby, born July 20, 1905, who was graduated from the University of Nebraska, in 1928. He is managing editor of the News Press. At the age of seventeen Mr. Sweet attempted to enlist in the army in the Spanish-American War, but was rejected because of his youth. During the World War he was liberty loan driver for one district; was draft board adviser; and was head of the Otoe County department of justice in the secret service. He is president of the Nebraska Press Association, and is vice president of the Inland Press Association at Chicago. He is past president of the Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the Nebraska City Rotary Club. From 1910 to 1925, he was secretary of the library board; he was at onetime president of this organization. He was a charter member of the Nebraska State Historical Society and the Nebraskana Society. Golfing and mountain climbing are his favorite sports. Mr. Sweet likes contact with his fellow men. His hobbies are amateur photography, archeology, and literature. His club is the Kansas City Athletic Club. He is affiliated with the Unitarian Church. Residence: Nebraska City.
SWEET, JOHN HYDE: Publisher; b Milford, NY Sept 1, 1880; s of Charles Arthur Sweet-Minnie E Hyde; ed Palmyra HS; U of N; m Zelma Ringsby Oct 4, 1905 Auburn; s Arthur R; publisher the News-Press, Nebraska City; 1939 secy to late Congressman George H Heinke of Nebraska City; candidate for Neb legislature 1926; 1932-33 pres NPA; past dir Inland Press Assn; pres Nebraska City C of C; past pres & org Nebraska City Rotary; past pres BPOE, ch mbr; hobby, cinematography; off News-Press; res 319 Park Ave, Nebraska City.
John Hyde Sweet was one of the original self appointed committee of 12 that organized the Committee of One Hundred for the purpose of raising funds for the construction of a Memorial Building in Nebraska Ctiy. He was a member of the Committee of One Hundred and wrote numerous articles about the Memorial Building.
U. S. Congress 1940-1941. Took office April 17, 1940, after the death of
Congressman George Heinke. Inductee to the Nebraska Press Association Hall of Fame 1975. Died April 4, 1964. Internment Wyuka Cemetery Nebraska City Ne