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Alvin Seeley

Birth	:	6 Mar 1830 Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	16 Aug 1892 Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6903000, -95.8799973
Plot	:	section 2
Inscription	:	age 62y 5m 10d
Description	:	Alvin SEELEY, a farmer of section 21, Magnolia Township, has been a resident of Harrison County since the autumn of 1866, when he bought a quarter section, a part of his present farm. There were about thirty acres under the plow, and a frame house 16 x 24 feet on the place, in which he lived until 1884, and then built his present farm house. He sold eighty acres of his original place and bought forty more, making one hundred and twenty in his farm, besides forty acres of timber land. When he came to the county, he supposed that... Read More	Alvin SEELEY, a farmer of section 21, Magnolia Township, has been a resident of Harrison County since the autumn of 1866, when he bought a quarter section, a part of his present farm. There were about thirty acres under the plow, and a frame house 16 x 24 feet on the place, in which he lived until 1884, and then built his present farm house. He sold eighty acres of his original place and bought forty more, making one hundred and twenty in his farm, besides forty acres of timber land. When he came to the county, he supposed that he would have a range for his cattle, as long as he lived, believing that the hill sides and uneven surface of Magnolia Township, would never be settled in his day. Mr. Seeley was born in Erie County, Pa., March 6, 1830, and in 1843, his parents removed to Knox County, Ohio, and lived there until 1850, then moved to Hillsdale County, Mich., where his father cleared up and improved a farm. In 1852, our subject left the paternal roof and went to work at $14 per month, and bought forty acres of land with his wages. He remained there until 1866, sold out and came to Harrison County, Iowa. He was married in Hillsdale County, Mich., August 26, 1855, to Miss Julia Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Seeley are the parents of five children, born as follows: Jennie M., March 3, 1857; Jerome F., February 13, 1860; Anna. August 20, 1863; Clara M., March 16, 1866; and Roy A., September 27, 1873. Mrs. (Palmer) Seeley was born in Ohio, May 24. 1837, and when a girl moved to Hillsdale, Mich. Daniel Seeley, father of our subject, was born in Vermont in 1800, and when a small boy his parents removed to Erie County, Penn., and in 1843 moved to Ohio, and in 1850 to Hillsdale County, Mich., where he died in 1889. Sophia (Hart) Seeley was born in Rhode Island about 1810, and she came to Erie County, Pa., with her parents where she was married. Mr. and Mrs. Seeley are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. source of biographical sketch: “History of Harrison County, Iowa”, 1891, pages 417 - 418

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Alvin Seeley's memorial is located at: Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA.
When did Alvin Seeley death?
Alvin Seeley death on 16 Aug 1892 in Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6903000
Longitude: -95.8799973

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Julia A. Palmer Seeley

(1837 - 1907)

Siblings

Jerome Seeley

(1833 - 1907)

Children

Jane Mahala Seeley Donnelson

(1857 - 1918)

Jerome F “Frank” Seeley

(1860 - 1940)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

2. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

3. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

4. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

5. Jesse Purcell Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -95.8232000

6. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

7. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

8. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

9. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

10. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

11. Soldier Valley Cemetery
Pisgah, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7916985, -95.9546967

12. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

13. Noyes Cemetery
Mondamin, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7188988, -96.0325012

14. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

15. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

16. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

17. Ruffcorn Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -96.0207977

18. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

19. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

20. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

21. Little Sioux Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8025017, -96.0066986

22. Conyers Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058014, -96.0036011

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000