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OSAGE CO SUBMISSION:
OBITUARY OF JOHN SEYLER

Overbrook (Kansas) Herald
28 February 1896
(page 5, column 1)

John Syler [sic], aged 62 years, died at his home east of town, Sunday,
the 16th. Mr. Syler was an old settler, having moved onto what is now
the home place nearly 26 years ago, and was well know [sic] throughout
the community. He was born in Clinton county, Pa., November 4th, 1833
and came to Kansas in 1867. He leaves a wife and a large family of
children, who have the sympathy of all their friends. --Current Remark.
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FRANKLIN CO SUBMISSIONS

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OBITUARY OF MELISSA (HUGHS) SEYLER

The Wellsville  Globe
Friday, 17 December 1920
(page 1, column 1)

Almost 60 Years In Kansas

Mrs. Melissa Seyler Came To This State In 1861.
Mrs. Melissa Seyler, wife of F.S. Seyler, whose death occurred Sunday
night at eleven o'clock, had been a resident of this state for almost 60
years, since 1861. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hughs, who
were prominently identified with the early history of Palmyra township.
Mrs. Seyler was born in Knox county, Illinois, January 20, 1860. Her
early life was spent at Black Jack. October 4, 1877 she was married to
F. S. Seyler, and for two years they lived on the Pate [sic] Smith farm,
north of Wellsville. Since that time the family had made its home on a
farm a mile southwest of town.
Fourteen children were born to the union, three daughters and eleven
sons. The husband and nine sons and two daughters survive. The children
are Mrs. Zenna Coffman, of LeLoup, Mrs. Verda Collings, of Kansas City,
Mo., and Ernest, E.H., Harley, Harry, Bert, Charley, Ovid, John and Lou,
of Wellsville.
Short funeral services were held at the home Tuesday, by Rev. M. A.
Hughs, brother of Mrs. Seyler, and later the Rev. J. H. Hoopingarner
conducted services at the Methodist church. Interment was in the
Wellsville cemetery.
Mrs. Seyler was religiously inclined, but had not affiliated with any
denomination.
In common with others whose early years were spent in the then sparsely
settled state of Kansas, the deceased endured many of the hardships
accompanying life on the prairies.
She was an active worker who took an interest not only in her children,
but in the affairs of the home and of the farm. In recent years her
health has failed, and for some months her friends have known that the
end was but a question of time. She was given every possible medical
attention, without avail. About three weeks ago she was brought back
from the hospital, and last week the children were called home to be
with their mother in her last hours.
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OBITUARIES OF ELLOT HORACE SEYLER
AND HARLEY C. SEYLER

Recent, Sudden Deaths Bring Grief To Seyler Families
Death Of El Seyler Follows Closely After That Of Brother, Harley

[The Wellsville Globe; week of 8 January 1945]

The community was shocked last Thursday afternoon, January 4th, at the
sudden death of El Seyler, who was a victim of an acute heart attack. He
was struck while bailing hay at the Lucien Mignot farm, and died at 3:30
p.m., immediately. A brother, Harley Seyler had died just the previous
week, on December 27th, and another brother, Charles W. Seyler, passed
away less than a year ago, on February 8th.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church, with
Reverend J.M. Torrence officiating. Miss Elizabeth V. Dillen, soloist,
was accompanied by Mrs. E.P. Barnett. Casket bearers were Carl Patton,
Leon Miller, Fred Hughes, Elton Vickers, Howard Mann, and Charles
Warren. Burial was in the Walnut Creek Cemetery.

At the services, the following obituary was read:

"El was never happier than when he was serving others. He was
outstanding in punctuality, honesty and integrity. He made a confession
of Christ and joined the Wellsville Methodist Church when he was a young
man. Ellot Horace Seyler, son of the late Frank and Melissa Seyler, was
born October 1, 1884 on a farm near Wellsville, Kansas; and passed away
January 4, 1945. On October 10, 1908, he was united in marriage to Ada
Baumann. To this union were born Helen Mangels, Tucson, Arizona; Vera
McKaughan, Greeley, Colorado; Edna Merrick and Lou Seyler, of the home
address; and Mary Alice Seyler, who passed away in infancy. Surviving
grandchildren are Bobbie June, Jackie Sue and Billie Mangels; Sally Ann
McKaughan; and Susan Adeine Merrick. Also left to mourn El's loss are
his brothers, Ernest and Ovid, of California; Harry and Bert, of
Wellsville, Kansas; John of Ottawa, Kansas; and Lou of Topeka. Many
other friends and relatives will miss the presence of Mr. Seyler."
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Harley C. Seyler, who passed away on December 27th, 1944, was born on
January 11, 1889, one of the twin sons of Frank and Melissa (Hughs)
Seyler.
The birthplace was in Franklin County near Wellsville, Kansas. Harley
attended school at Wellsville. On December 26th, 1923, he was married to
Edith Acree at Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was a veteran of the First
World War and was a member of the American Legion and the Eagles Lodge.
In early life he united with the Methodist Church. For a number of years
he was a salesman with the Power and Light Company of Illinois. He and
his wife made their home at Galesburg, Illinois, where he suffered two
attacks of paralysis on Sunday, December 24th. He was taken to the
Galesburg hospital Monday, where he died Wednesday, the 27th. He is
survived by his widow; a son Jack, 18, who is serving with the Navy in
the South Pacific; his twin brother Harry of Wellsville; Ernest and
Ovid, California; Bert of Wellsville; John of Ottawa; Lou, Topeka; and
other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral was held Friday, the
29th, at a Galesburg funeral home, with burial in the cemetery there.
Harry, El, and Lou Seyler went from here to attend. There were many
lovely floral offerings, and friends showed their sympathy in numerous
ways.
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