Emery County UT Archives Biographies.....Seely, Justus W. 1850 - 
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SEELY, JUSTUS W., son of Justus W. and Clarissa J., was born in Salt Lake City,
June 25, 1850. The family moved to Mt. Pleasant in '59, where he was raised to
the occupation of farming. He married February 20, 1S72, Anna E., daughter of
William F. and Anna Hawley Reynolds, born in Pleasant Grove, Utah county,
November 18, 1854. They had eleven children: Justus W., William J., Clarissa E.,
James W., Hyrum, Joseph, Anna, Stella, Karl A. and Elnora, living; Orange M.,
deceased. After his marriage Mr. Seely began life for himself as a stockraiser.
In '77 he took his cattle, about seventy-five head, and 300 he had taken to
herd, into Castle valley. In October, 1879, he moved his family to Castle Dale;
on the way his first daughter was born on the mountain top. Mr. Seely is now
extensively interested in sheep, owning about 4500 head; has a fine farm of 210
acres and one of the finest residences in town. He also owns the Eagle flouring
mills, thirty-barrel capacity. In '80 he was elected County Commissioner on the
People's ticket and twice re-elected. In '90 he joined the Republican party and
has since been one of its active members, four years was chairman of the local
club and has been a delegate to most of the State and county conventions. He has
always taken an active part in educational matters and many years was a member
of the stake board of education and a liberal subscriber to the stake academy.
His wife was thrown from a carriage November 18, 1895, and died the same day. He
again married September 16, 1890, to Mary, daughter of James and Chasty
Jorgensen, who was born in Mt. Pleasant, November 28, 1863. They have one child,
Jennie.

Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
History of Sanpete and Emery Counties Utah
Ogden: W. H. Lever
1898

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