Obituary of Sylvanus SEAMAN, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: SEAMAN, Sylvanus
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: Aug 9 1893 
Obituary: Sylvanus SEAMAN, one of the oldest settlers in Carlinville, died
suddenly in this city yesterday. Mr. SEAMAN was in his 87th year, and was
born in Fairfield, Herkamer county, New York. He had been a resident of this
city for fifty-two years. He came to this state when most of it was a wilderness.
The deceased was an old stage coach driver and drove one of the stages in this 
county when Joe HOWELL was postmaster. Mr. SEAMAN was always found
on hand to defend his country having served in the Mexican and Civil Wars.
The deceased lives six children, all of whom reside in this city. The funeral
services will take place from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. under
the auspieces of the G.A.R. post, Dr.J.B. WOLF will officiate.


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