Charles W. Sweeting (September 27, 1854 – April 17, 1937) was an American businessman and politician. Born in

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, Sweeting moved to

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in 1878 and then to Clarks Mills,

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, in the town of

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in 1883. Sweeting managed several cheese factories and handled butter, cheese, and dairy products. Later, he was a deputy dairy and food inspector and worked at the Aluminum Goods factory. He was also president of the Manitowoc Dairy Board of Trade. Sweeting was active in the

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and served on the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors. In 1897, Sweeting served in the

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. Sweeting died in a hospital in

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.'Charles W. Sweeting-obituary,' Manitowoc Sun-Messenger, April 23, 1937, pg. 6

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