Guthrie County IA Archives Biographies.....Seely, Thomas 1822 - 1896
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Author: Elbert Wright Weeks (1932)

[photo] HON. THOMAS SEELY
Member Iowa Constitutional
Convention 1857



THOMAS SEELY.

   Seely, the shrewd statesman, the diplomat, whose schemes and plans being
approved by Newton and Tracy would be executed by all; Seely, the man who could
change the name of his township from Center to Valley —that upon roll call it
would be among the last of the call and its delegates could therefore vote with
full knowledge of the standing of the candidates or matter voted upon, and
perhaps hold a "balance of power," an advantage and power which to the
politician was a valuable asset. He was a very useful man, wise, shrewd and
far-seeing, acquainted with the leading men of the state, and very influential
therewith. He, too, was a captain in the civil war.

   Thomas Seely, born in Wayne county, New York, October 1, 1822, died in
Guthrie, Oklahoma, November 11, 1896.


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A RECORD
History
Biography
Memory

Pioneer Times and Peoples

GUTHRIE CENTER I0WA

By ELBERT WRIGHT WEEKS
1932


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