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David Edgar Seiver

Birth	:	26 Sep 1850 New Hampden, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	6 Dec 1917 Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Richland Cemetery, Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9668999, -98.0175018
Description	:	DEATH OF DAVID E SEIVER Prominent "Stockman of Hamilton County Passes Away at His Home Near Marquette. On Thursday night, December 6, just four days after an operation had been performed in the hopes of saving his life, D E Seiver passed away. While the operation was successful in itself, yet due to other complications and on account of his weakened condition, he was unable to rally sufficiently to overcome the shock. Mr Seiver had been in a weakened physical condition for some time previous to his death, although he was around attending to his customary business, and few in... Read More	DEATH OF DAVID E SEIVER Prominent "Stockman of Hamilton County Passes Away at His Home Near Marquette. On Thursday night, December 6, just four days after an operation had been performed in the hopes of saving his life, D E Seiver passed away. While the operation was successful in itself, yet due to other complications and on account of his weakened condition, he was unable to rally sufficiently to overcome the shock. Mr Seiver had been in a weakened physical condition for some time previous to his death, although he was around attending to his customary business, and few in the community realized that he was in failing health. On Wednesday preceding the Sunday that he submitted to the operation, Mr Seiver was seized with a violent illness while attending to business matters at Aurora. He returned home on the afternoon train and placed himself under the care of a physician, but his condition was not believed to be especially serious until Sunday, when he became so bad that an operation was decided upon as the only means of saving his life. The news of Mr Seiver's death spread rapidly over the community on Friday morning, and to a great number of his friends and acquaintances the news was a double shock, for it was not generally known that he was ailing. Few men in the community enjoy as wide an acquaintance over the country as did Mr Seiver, and with that acquaintance went a universal respect and confidence toward him. Mr Seiver's life in this community dates back to 1892, when in the spring of that year he removed his family to this place from Plattsmouth and in association with Judge Newell and Mr Parmalee of that place took charge of a ranch here and engaged in the feeding and sale of live stock. In the conduct of this business Mr Seiver had business dealing extensively over the territory tributary to Marquette, and, as a matter of fact, over the state. In all of his dealings he was fair and just and commanded the respect of all with whom he had business relations. Mr Seiver was actively engaged in the stock business until a few years ago, when he felt it advisable to turn over the burdens of the business to a new copartnership, which admitted two of his sons, Edwin and William, into the firm. Since that time he has not led an inactive life, but in addition to being a counselor with his sons, cared for many responsible positions in the community and the country at large. For a number of years Mr Seiver has been the assessor of the precinct, and owing to his judgment of values and his fairness of estimates, made returns that were pleasing to the county board as well as to the taxpayers. He also served as district manager for the Hamilton County Telephone company and was a member of the executive committee. Always working for the good of the community, he held many offices in local lodges and organizations, and at the time of his death was a member of the board of trustees of the M E church. Even during the last year of his life, he was offered and accepted work with the council of defence and other organizations founded under the conditions of the country at this time. His acceptance of any position meant its fulfillment to the extend of his ability, and regardless of his physical condition, he carried to completion several hard tasks. During the years that Mr Seiver and his estimable wife have lived in this community, the children have grown to manhood and womanhood. All are highly respected and reflect the influence of the father and mother, who made home and the training of their children the prime consideration of their lives. Mr Seiver was by nature a very sympathetic man, generous in the extreme, and was worshipped by his sons and daughters, who with the sorrowing wife will greatly miss his advice and guidance and the strength of his support. As death drew near, this good man expressed his willingness and readiness to meet his Maker and parted with his family in the expressed confidence that all was well. The funeral was held from the family residence at 1:30 Saturday, December 8, where a short service was held. The procession then wended its way to the M E church, where public services were held. The house service consisted of a song which was a favorite of the deceased and a short talk and prayer by his pastor, Rev H J Skeirik. In line with a conversation held with Mr Seiver before his death, the pastor used the Twenty-third Psalm as the scripture at the family service. The church service was attended by a large assembly of those with whom he had had acquaintance and friendship and was representative of nearly the whole county as well as more distant points. Rev Mr Skeirik used as the text for the sermon the fourth-fourth verse of the fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians: "It is sown a natural body, and there is a spiritual body." Comforting, uplifting and pointing the way to the eternal life, the discourse was alike consoling and inspiring to the family and to the friends assembled to pay their last respects. The touching songs by the choir, the beautiful floral emblems heaped upon the casket and the silent procession of friends viewing for the last time the well-known features of their friend, all of these were impressive parts of the service. After the funeral services the procession passed to the Richland cemetery, where the remains were tenderly carried to the grave by the three sons and son-in-law and were lowered to the last resting place. David Edgar Seiver was born in Crab Bottom, Highland county, Virginia, September 26, 1850, and died at his home near Marquette December 6, 1917, aged sixty-seven years, two months and ten days. His early life was spent in Virginia. At the age of eighteen he was married to Clara Fleisher and the year following moved to Kansas. There were five children by the first marriage, two dying in infancy. The three living are Gertie, Guy and Claudia. He moved from Kansas to Plattsmouth, Neb., in 1881, two years after the death of his wife. In March, 1882, he was married to Louise Shryock of Weeping Water. To this marriage were born six children: Katheryn, Thomas, Clara, William, Edwin and Bertie, all of whom are living. In March, 1892, he moved to Marquette, where he was living at the time of his death. Mr Seiver was one of a family of seven brothers and seven sisters. Besides the wife and nine children, there are two brothers and three sisters to mourn his death: F S Seiver of Salina, Kas.; J W Seiver of Plattsmouth, Neb.; Mrs Lucy Rexroad of Guthrie, Okla.; Mrs Emma Mauzy of New Hamden, Va., and Mrs Abbie Brown of California. The business of Mr Seiver was principally that of a stockman. He became skilled in that profession, having entered it during his residence in Kansas. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church in his youth and continued his membership until his death, and died in the living faith. Hamilton County Register, December 14, 1917, pg 6 Contributor: Laura Mattingly (46796913) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks to Contributor Kitty Shryock Hood # 47160310 for the following information from the journal, NEBRASKA ANCESTREE - SUMMER 1989 - VOL. 12 - NO. 1 - PAGE 25, no further information: Married 1st Clara FLEISHER in 1867. Married 2nd Anna Louise SHRYOCK Mar. 15, 1883. Moved to Hamilton Co. in 1892.

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Latitude: 40.9668999
Longitude: -98.0175018

Family Members:

Parent

James W. Seiver

(1817 - 1877)

Martha K. Sullenberger Seiver

(1820 - 1885)

Spouse

Anna Louisa Shryock Seiver

(1853 - 1940)

Siblings

Margaret Catharine Seiver Dolly

(1840 - 1874)

Susan F. Seiver Suddarth

(1845 - 1875)

James Wesley Seiver Jr.

(1848 - 1922)

Emma Jane Seiver Mauzy

(1854 - 1936)

Abbie Scott Seiver Brown

(1863 - 1930)

Children

Gertie E. Seiver Thompson

(1872 - 1920)

Claudia Seiver Farr

(1877 - 1952)

Katherine S. Shaneyfelt

(1885 - 1975)

Thomas W. Seiver

(1887 - 1969)

Clara Lousia Seiver Malster

(1889 - 1930)

Bertie Dolly Seiver Wilson

(1895 - 1980)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Richland Cemetery
Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9668999, -98.0175018

2. Salem Evangelical Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9300003, -97.9828033

3. George Western Cemetery
Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0181900, -97.9888900

4. Siloa Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9305992, -98.0749969

5. Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Kronborg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9995000, -97.9393610

6. Monroe Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
Murphy, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9449000, -98.1125000

7. Catholic Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8844000, -97.9997000

8. Aurora Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8843994, -97.9997025

9. Mamre Church Cemetery
Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0458000, -97.9506000

10. Lincoln Valley Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8939000, -97.9217500

11. United Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9300003, -97.8827972

12. Mount Zion Cemetery
Hordville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0466995, -97.9128036

13. Chapman Cemetery
Chapman, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0163994, -98.1547012

14. Hampton Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8727989, -97.8927994

15. Laurel Cemetery
Chapman, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9915600, -98.1950710

16. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9154910, -97.8477940

17. North Blue Cemetery
Hordville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0456009, -97.8649979

18. Pleasant View Mennonite Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8286018, -98.0838013

19. Youst Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8577995, -97.8818970

20. Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery
Hordville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0817600, -97.8873000

21. Lindale Cemetery
Hordville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0614014, -97.8460999

22. Salem Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8217010, -97.9203033

23. Beaver Valley Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8563440, -97.8570700

24. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hordville, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602460, -97.8379730