| Birth | 2 Nov 1847 | Joseph Henry Sweet was born on 2 Nov 1847 in Shelbyville, Shelley County, Illinois. |
| Marriage | 24 Mar 1869 | He and Rhoda A. Simpson, daughter of Ephraim Thomas Simpson and Lucinda Watts, were married on 24 Mar 1869 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. |
| Alternate Marriage date | 26 Mar 1869 | One source shows the marriage date to be 26 Mar 1869 in Greenwood County, Kansas. |
| 1870 Census | 17 Jun 1870 | Joseph appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Cedar Creek, Cowley County, Kansas, with his wife, Rhoda. Their son, John, was listed as living with them. |
| 1880 Census | 19 Jun 1880 | Joseph Henry Sweet appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Windsor Township, Cowley County, Kansas, as J. H. Sweeat. Living with him was his wife, Rhoda, and their children, John, William, George and Ella, as well as an 18 year old servant, James Luxby. He is a married white male, age 29. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Illinois. His mother and father were born in Illinois. |
| 1900 Census | 1900 | Joseph Henry Sweet appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Windsor, Cowley County, Kansas. Living with him was his wife, Rhoda. |
| 1910 Census | 1910 | Joseph Henry Sweet appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Ninnescah, Cowley County, Kansas, as J. H. Sweet. Living with him was his wife, Rhoda. |
| Possible Deathdate | 11 Aug 1916 | According to at least one source, his death date was 11 Aug 1916 in Cambridge, Cowley County, Kansas. |
| Death | 8 May 1935 | Joseph Henry Sweet died on 8 May 1935 in Cambridge, Cowley County, Kansas, at age 87. |
Joseph Henry Sweet