OBIT: J. M. Seabolt, d. 193?, Jefferson Co., KY

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Submitted by: Pat45324@aol.com
Date: 25 Apr 2001
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Subject: obit - Seabolt - May 31, 193?

ONE OF OLDEST CITIZENS PASSES

J.M. Seabolt Breathes His Last, Quietly Tues. Night
WAS PASSED HIS 92ND BIRTHDAY.

       Jeffersontown this week, mourns the passing of one of her oldest (if indeed, not the 
oldest) citizens J.M. Seabolt.
       For many, many years, a familiar figure about town, Mr. Seabolt in his sturdy 
strength, both of body and character, was an outstanding citizen.  Born on April 18, 1846, a 
son of the late Amos and Sophia Curry Seabolt he had seen his ninety-second birthday, 
spending all the long years in and near Jeffersontown. 
       For years he owned a place on Taylorsville Road near the old site of WHAS radio 
station and was remarkable successful in the culture of fruit and vegetables: his present 
home on Maple Drive in Jeffersontown being surrounded by rare fruits and flowers on the lot 
he had tended so industriously until a short time ago.
       Not really ill, but suffering much discomfort from the infirmities to which his 
advanced age is subject, his condition had caused the daughter in the home to remain from 
you place of business since last Friday when he seemed unusually  indisposed and said he 
felt "the Lord was calling John Seabolt Home."  On Tuesday evening, the aged sufferer seemed 
about as usual and his scarcely less aged companion had retired for the night by his side, 
when about 9 o'clock the daughter went upstairs to learn if all was well only to find the 
dauntless spirit of her father had quietly started on its last earthly flight, with no 
struggle and seemingly with no pain.
       Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lizzie Hoke Seabolt, herself quite feeble and frail; 
and the daughter, Mrs. Lennye Woosley, a valued employee of the Greater Louisville Savings 
and Building Association, Louisville, who with her husband lived with the old folks; and 
there are also two granddaughters in Louisville, daughters of a son long since passed away.
       Afilliated with the Lutheran church practically all his life, Mr. Seabolt had been an 
elder in Christ Church in Jeffersontown for a period covering almost the entire memory of 
the present generation.
       The funeral was conducted this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the church he served 
so faithfully, by its pastor, Rev. J.E. Stromberger, and burial was in the cemetery 
adjoining.