BIO: Charles E. Sweet, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, page 410.
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  Sweet, Charles E., was born on August 22, 1860, in Smithville, 
Chenango County, N.Y., at which place he received his schooling.  He 
learned the blacksmith's trade and worked at it some time before 
entering the ministry. On April 24, 1889, he was converted at 
Ketchumville, Tioga County, N.Y., and joined the Church the following 
September. He received exhorter's license in December, 1889, and local 
preacher's license March 21, 1892. During the years 1890 and 1891 he 
did evangelistic work most of the time. In 1891 he supplied Doraville 
and Cole's Hill; in 1892 he supplied Cooperstown Junction, and in 1893 
united with the Conference.
  On September 23, 1876, he married Miss Alta A. McDonald, of Greene, 
N.Y.
  He has served the following pastorates: 1893, Cooperstown Junction; 
1894-98, Davenport; 1899-1902, Afton; 1903, Carverton.