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Rev Robert Brown Seaman

Birth	:	4 Aug 1849
Death	:	18 Feb 1913
Burial	:	Durham Cemetery, Durham, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4710503, -72.6813889
Plot	:	Mausoleum Section, Row 1
Description	:	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, February 19, 1913 Rev. Robert Brown SEAMAN, Methodist minister, died at his home on Fulton Ave., Tuesday night. His wife and two daughters Anna [SEAMAN] and Grace [SEAMAN], were with him. The end came at eleven o'clock in the evening, after he had been unconscious for several hours. Doctor Seaman had been ill for several months as the result of an attack of Bright's disease, with which he had been afflicted for several years. He had been confined to his residence for the last six months and though he worked at times, he rarely ventured from... Read More	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, February 19, 1913 Rev. Robert Brown SEAMAN, Methodist minister, died at his home on Fulton Ave., Tuesday night. His wife and two daughters Anna [SEAMAN] and Grace [SEAMAN], were with him. The end came at eleven o'clock in the evening, after he had been unconscious for several hours. Doctor Seaman had been ill for several months as the result of an attack of Bright's disease, with which he had been afflicted for several years. He had been confined to his residence for the last six months and though he worked at times, he rarely ventured from his home. Robert Brown Seaman was born in Islington, England, August 4th, 1849, and moved to this country when a young man. He has lived in Rochester for two years and in this brief time had made many staunch friends, who have been highly impressed with his strong character. The funeral will be held Friday at the Methodist church, at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Reub WILLIAMS, of Normal, Ill., and Rev. Charles DICKEY, of Chicago, will assist Rev. KRUWEL, of this city, in the services. The Plymouth Commandery, Knights Templar will be in charge. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Monday, February 24, 1913 Beloved Pastor is Laid to Rest . . . . . respects to Rev. R. B. SEAMAN. . . . . . . . The deceased was born near London, England, August 4, 1851. In the spring of 1854 his father disposed of his holdings in England, and came to America, settling in Chicago. Scarcely a year elapsed when he was obligated to return to England to attend to some financial affairs. His parents had formed the acquaintance of an English lady of refinement by the name of Mrs. Anna SEAMAN, and to her care he was entrusted during the brief time their presence was to be required in their old home. Reaching England in safety, and having settled their business affairs, they started the return trip to America. The vessel was wrecked in mid-ocean and all on board were lost. In the year 1856, Doctor Seaman was placed in the Chicago Orphan Asylum, where he was admitted under the name of Robert BROWN. One year later Mrs. Seaman adopted hm as her own son. As her financial condition was precarious, he became, at the age of 8 years, a cash boy in the dry goods store of Potter PALMER at the princely salary of $1.50 per week. Another year elapsed and he was "articled" to a farmer in Putman county, Ill. After 5 years of farm life he came back to Chicago. His foster-mother had moved to New York city, and he obtained lodging with a family that made fair promises, but turned him into the streets as soon as the money he had saved on the farm was exhausted. Day after day he tramped the streets of Chicago, hunting work, which he could not find. Winter was coming on and he resolved to seek employment in a new field and traveled to Niles, where fortune favored him and he was offered his board and schooling for doing chores around a tavern. While there he received the greatest shock of his life in a letter from his adopted mother in New York, informing him that she was not his real mother, as he had supposed, but had merely adopted him. She told him that his real name was Robert Brown and advised him to assume his proper name as it might, at some time, be a pecuniary advantage to him. Carried away in a burst of grief, he burned the letter and resolved to carry the name of Seaman to his grave. At the age of 20 he began the arduous task of working his way through a preparatory, collegiate and theological course, which was accomplished after nine years of strenuous effort. In one of the darkest days when it seemed inevitable that he should have to give up his work on account of being unable to secure employment, he received an appointment as lighthouse keeper at Grosse Point, Ill., at a salary of $400 per year, and he was enabled to prosecute his course of study. In 1877 he graduated from the Northwestern university receiving the title of Bachelor of Arts and in 1881 he received the honorary degree of Master of Arts. In 1879 Doctor Seaman was married to Miss Martha EWER, of Seneca, Ill. To this union were born three children, Amos [SEAMAN], Grace [SEAMAN] and Maud [SEAMAN], wife of Professor C. MELVILLE, of Worcester, Mass. The following out of town people were here to attend the services; Merritt B. TABER and wife, of Sioux City, Iowa; Doctor & Mrs. William BOND, of Goodland, Ind.; G. CLYMER, of Lafayette, Ind.; Benton HARRISON and wife, of Peru; William HARRISON and wife, of Peru; Mrs. BORING, of Evanston, Ill.; Mrs. WATERMAN, of Los Angeles, Cal., Rev. George DICKEY, of Chicago; Rev. Reub. WILLIAMS, of Normal, Ill.; Mrs. Lou LaHOTE, of Milford, Ill.; and Mrs. PETERSON, of Chicago. . . . . SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1913 by Wendell C. Tombaugh _________________________________________________ REV. ROBERT B. SEAMAN A couple of weeks ago we gave a simple announcement of the death of an old Granville boy at his home in Rochester, Indiana on Tuesday Feb ruary 18, 1913. Robert Seaman was an adopted child of Archibald Dysart over half a century ago and spent several years upon the old family homestead two miles and a half south-east of Granville. He earned his own way through Northwestern College and became a Methodist minister all his mature life. Rev. Seaman often came to Granville for a short vacation and many of our people remember him as a man of striking personality and distinguished appearance. He delivered several sermons here and an occasional holiday address all of which are classed as strong ones. He wore the title of "Doctor" bestowed upon him by his alma mater in recognition of his ability. A splendid man has gone to his reward and his works do follow him as an evidence that his labors were not in vain. He was born near London, England, Aug. 4, 1849 making him 63 years, 6 months and 14 days old. Source: The Granville Echo, Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, W. E. Hawthorne, publisher, Friday, March 7, 1913, front page, transcribed by HJ, December 31, 2014 Provided by: HJ

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Rev Robert Brown Seaman's memorial is located at: Durham Cemetery, Durham, Middlesex County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.4710503
Longitude: -72.6813889

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Durham Cemetery
Durham, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4710503, -72.6813889

2. Old Durham Cemetery
Durham, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4744797, -72.6804199

3. Mica Hill Cemetery
Durham, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4448509, -72.6831818

4. Middlefield Cemetery
Middlefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5187302, -72.7082062

5. Old North Burying Grounds
Middlefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5292015, -72.7142029

6. Adath Israel Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5337982, -72.6621017

7. Bluff Head Cemetery
Guilford, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4071999, -72.6975021

8. Pine Grove Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5346985, -72.6583023

9. Rockland Cemetery
Madison, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4087982, -72.6521378

10. Industrial School for Girls Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5360756, -72.6616211

11. Old Farm Hill Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5347328, -72.6415558

12. Stone House Cemetery
Killingworth, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4188995, -72.6177979

13. New Farm Hill Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5353820, -72.6421810

14. Little City Cemetery
Haddam, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4496994, -72.5868988

15. Saint Sebastian Cemetery
Middlefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5456009, -72.7016983

16. Saints Peter And Paul Cemetery
Wallingford, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4611015, -72.7855988

17. First United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
Wallingford, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4541016, -72.7843018

18. Indian Hill Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5546989, -72.6628036

19. Wesleyan University Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5550613, -72.6586380

20. Gethsemane Cemetery
Meriden, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5292015, -72.7686005

21. Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5484314, -72.6248703

22. Washington Street Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5584297, -72.6606903

23. Calvary Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5486107, -72.6231232

24. Saint John Catholic Cemetery
Wallingford, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4553986, -72.8003998