Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: SEAMAN, Milton (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 238


MILTON SEAMAN.

	Milton Seaman is a progressive factor in the development of 
public utilities in Greeley, filling the position of superintendent of 
streets and the water and sewer department. He brings to the office 
thorough experience and has been successful in instituting a number of 
improvements which have greatly helped to make Greeley a modern city. 
He was born in Pennsylvania, October 10, 1861, a son of E. S. and 
Amelia (Ludwig)Seaman, also natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a 
contractor and builder and followed that line of business during all 
his life in his native state, where he passed his remaining days. His 
wife is also deceased.

	Milton Seaman was reared and educated in Pennsylvania, attending 
the public schools. His advantages along that line were cut short, for 
at the early age of eleven he had to take up work in order to provide 
for himself, laboring in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. He continued 
as a miner in that state until 1884, when he decided to seek the 
greater opportunities of the opening west and came to Greeley, 
Colorado, engaging in general teaming. That line of business he 
followed very successfully until 1898, when he was elected to his 
present position, that of street superintendent. He has now filled this 
important office for twenty years and his services have been considered 
very satisfactory by the public. Much of the progress that has been 
made in his city must be ascribed to his methods and his constant 
watchfulness and the wholesome and pleasant home life of the community 
is largely due to the stringent measures which Street Superintendent 
Seaman enforces in order to keep the city clean.

	Mr. Seaman was united in marriage to Miss Laura King and to this 
union were born three children: Ray, deceased; and Lloyd and Roy. Lloyd 
makes his home on a large ranch in Wyoming, while Roy is at present 
with the United States forces in France. Mrs. Laura Seaman passed away 
and subsequently Mr. Seaman married Miss Lina Zook and to them were 
born two children: Mae, aged eighteen; and Ruth, fifteen years of age. 
The latter is attending school.

	Mr. Seaman maintains an independent attitude as far as politics 
are concerned, giving his support to those measures and candidates whom 
he considers of greatest value to the greatest number. He was brought 
up in the Lutheran faith, but the family attends the Methodist church. 
Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent 
Protective Order of Elks. That Mr. Seaman discharges his duties with 
absolute faithfulness and fidelity is evident from the fact of his long 
continuance in office. He possesses all those qualities which are 
necessary for the position and his long experience results in visible 
evidences of improvements. He has made many friends in Greeley and is 
popular in public, business and social circles.