From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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GEORGE W. SEAL.  
	George W. Seal. This enterprising and capable gentleman, whose labors
for the advancement of the country are so well known in the Colville valley,
is deserving a place among the leading citizens of the county both on account
of his acheivements as well as because of his integrity and uprightness which
have been manifested in a worthy career.
   George W. Seal was born in Lesueur, Minnesota, on July 1, 1866, the son of 
John E. and Ena (Brunstead) Seal, natives of England and Norway, respectively
They came to Canada in 1852 and were married in New London, whence they re-
moved to Lesueur county, Minnesota in 1857. The father served in the Civil
War, being in Company G, Tenth Minnesota Volunteers, where he continued four
years. Following the war he returned to Minnesota and remained in the first
county and in Ottertail county until 1892. In that year they removed to Addy
and there kept hotel until his death, November 5, 1899. The mother still 
lives there. Seven children were born to this marriage: Etta, Addie and Emma,
twins Alfred, George W., Minnie, and Lilly. Our subject was educated in the 
graded and high schools of Minnesota and then taught school winters and 
assisted his father during the summers. This continued until he was twenty-
three and at that time he came to Addy, or rather where Addy stands now. Then
there was a grist mill owned by Godleib Fatzer, who died in 1896. Mr. Seal 
located there in the mercantile business and in 1890 secured a postoffice,
his partner E.S. Dudrey, being appointed postmaster. They secured a sidetrack
and began the laborious work of opening up a town for the benefit of the 
surrounding country. They continued the business until 1896 then Mr. Seal 
bought out his partner and handled the business alone until 1902 when he sold
to J.D.Newman. Mr. Seal states that his carload shipments were as high as 
eight hundred cars in 1900, thus demonstrating the mammoth business he 
attended to. In 1902, Mr. Seal was nominated by the Republican party by 
acclamation for county treasurer and although his opponent, J.F. Lavigne, was
held up by the fusionist forces, still he won the day by one hundred and 
thirty-eight votes. His precinct of one hundred and twenty-seven gave him one
one hundred and five. He is in this important office at this time and is an 
efficient and capable officer. Mr. Seal was clerk and director of his school 
district for ten years. He owns the town site of Addy and has liberally 
endowed the churches, schools and town, by lots for edifices and a town hall.
   On March 8, 1893, Mr. Seal married Miss Nellie A. Anderson and came to
Galesburg, Illinois when young. The father journeyed on to Stevens county in
1890 and now dwells near Addy. The mother died when Mrs. Seal was young.
Two children have been born to this union: Irene M. and George A. Mr. Seal
is a member of the A.F. & A.M. and of the W.W., while Mrs.Seal belongs to the
Women of Woodcraft and the Eastern Star. Mr. Seal has considerable real 
estate in various places, as Spokane, Addy, in the valley, and in Rossland.
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