Name: eacrab -- Seward

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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Samuel Watson SEWARD: Birth: 16 AUG 1851 in Adams Co., IL. Death: 6 JAN 1939 in Yuma Co., CO

  2. Elizabeth SEWARD: Birth: 1854 in IN. Death: 15 AUG 1945 in Billings, MT

  3. Francis Marion SEWARD: Birth: DEC 1855 in IN. Death: 16 FEB 1936 in Miami, Ottawa Co., OK


Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Anna "A" SEWARD: Birth: DEC 1862 in IL or IN. Death: 25 MAY 1917 in near Sedgwick, KS

  2. Amy "E" SEWARD: Birth: 17 DEC 1864 in IN. Death: unknown

  3. Florida "M" SEWARD: Birth: 22 NOV 1866 in IN. Death: 20 DEC 1932

  4. Ida SEWARD: Birth: 19 MAY 1869 in IL. Death: AFT 1948

  5. Freeman Watson SEWARD: Birth: 14 MAR 1872 in Milford, Iroquois Co., IL. Death: 10 OCT 1948 in Glencoe Township, Butler Co., KS

  6. Elmer Hix SEWARD: Birth: 19 FEB 1875 in IL. Death: 20 JUN 1884 in Leon, Butler Co., KS

  7. Peter Watson SEWARD: Birth: 5 JUL 1878 in KS. Death: AFT 1948


Sources
1. Title:   Standard Certificate of Death of Watson Clark Seward from State ofKansas, State Board of Health--Div. of Vital Statistics.
2. Title:   Cemeteries of Butler Co., Kansas Vol. 4
Page:   p. 36
Author:   Corrine Afton
Publication:   P. O. Box 103, Benton, KS 67017, 1989
3. Title:   1910 U.S. Census, Butler Co., KS (Glencoe Township), sheet 3b,dwelling 63, family 63, lines 65-71 (family of Freeman W. Seward),National Archives Microfilm 433.
4. Title:   1900 U. S. Census, Butler Co., KS (Little Walnut Township), ED 16,sheet 1, house 2, lines 8-9 (family of Watson C. Seward), NationalArchives Microfilm, Rool 473.
5. Title:   1880 U.S. Census, Ford Co., KS (Wheatland Township), ED381, sheet 3,family 23, lines 16-24 (family of W. C. Seward), National ArchivesMicrofilm Roll 381.
6. Title:   1870 U.S. Census, Iroquois Co., IL (Milford Township), p. 10, dwelling71, family 70, lines 16-23, (family of W. C. Seward), NationalArchives Microfilm Roll 231.
7. Title:   1860 U.S. Census, Fountain Co., IN (Troy Township), p. 567, dwelling367, family 345, (family of W. C. Seward), National Archives MicrofilmRoll 258.
8. Title:   IGI
Publication:   Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Notes
a. Note:   native of Ohio. Mr. Seward was a stockman and came to Ford County,Kansas, with his family in the spring of 1876. In 1884, they moved toButler County, Kansas. The book states that "the Sewards are an oldand prominent American family. W. C. Seward was a cousin of Secretaryof State Seward, of President Lincoln's cabinet, and ElizabethWindsor, mother of W. C. Seward, traced her ancestry back to theMayflower."
 
Note:   According to the book, History of Butler County, W. C. Seward was a
b. Note:   Afton, 1992, p. 36.
  Birthplace may be Iroquois Co., IL, according to Obadiah Seward book.
  According to all of the censuses searched, Watson's birthplace wasOhio.
 
Note:   Birthdate Source: Cemeteries of Butler Co., Kansas Vol. 4, by Corrine
c. Note:   Wednesday, Oct 18, 1911, p. 6, Volume XXVII, Number 9916, as follows:
  "Watson Seward Dies Funeral on Tuesday
  The funeral of Watson Clark Seward, 82, who died Sunday at the home ofhis son, Freeman Seward, in Glencoe township, was held Tuesday morningat Quito. The Rev. C. E. King of Leon, conducted the services.
  Mr. Seward was a prominent and highly respected citizen of southeastButler for many years."
  Then on Friday, October 20, 1911, the following is found on the frontpage of "The Advocate," Volume XXII, Number 19:
  "Died at the home of his son Freeman Seward, near the Baptist churchin Glencoe township, Sunday October 15, 1911, of valvular heartdisease, Watson Clark Seward, aged 82 years, 4 months and 22 days. Thefuneral was held from the home Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. conducted Rev. C.E. King of Leon and he was laid to rest in Quito cemetery."
  Watson's death certificate also gives his cause of death as valvularheart disease. R. G. Cabeen attended Watson from 24 Sept 1911 to 15Oct 1911, the date of his death. The personal information was givenby Watson's son, F. W. Seward of Leon, Kansas. Watson's birthdate was23 May 1829 and his birthplace was Butler Co., Ohio. Marital statuswas listed as divorced. Watson's occupation was given as retiredsteer farmer. The name of his father is listed as Samuel Seward, whowas born in Virginia.
 
Note:   Watson's funeral notice appeared in the "Walnut Valley Times,"
d. Note:   Township of Butler County, KS. Watson is 80 and divorced. Hisbirthplace is given as Ohio, his father's is given as New Jersey, andhis mother's Maryland. He lists his occupation as none.
 
Note:   In 1910, Watson C. is living with his son Freeman W. Seward in Glencoe
e. Note:   Co., KS. He is 71, born May 1829 in Ohio, and is divorced. He listshis occupation as a capitalist and he owns his house free of mortgage.His father was born in New Jersey and his mother was born in Virginia. Watson's son is the only person living with him. Peter is 21, bornJuly 1878 in Kansas, single, and is a farm laborer who has beenunemployed 5 months in the last year. His mother was born inIllinois.
 
Note:   In the 1900 census, Watson is living on East Street of Leon, Butler
f. Note:   KS. Watson is 51 and is farming. Rebeca is 39 and keeping house.They list the following children:
  Anne, 17, at home Amma, 15 Florida, 13 Ida, 11 Freeman, 8 Elmer, 5 Peter, 1
  Florida is listed as a son instead of a daughter.
 
Note:   In 1880, W. C. and Rebeca are in Wheatland Township of Ford County,
g. Note:   IL. W. C. is 42, born in Ohio, and a farmer. His real estate isvalued at $8000 and his personal property at $1500. Rebeca is 27,born in Ilinois, and a housekeeper. They list the following childrenliving with them:
  Samuel W., 19, IL Marion, 14, IN Anna A., 10, IN Amma E., 6, IN Florida, 4, IN Ida, 1, IL
 
Note:   In 1870, W. C. and Rebeca P. are living in Milford of Iroquois Co.,
h. Note:   Co., IN, Post Office - Covington & Coal Creek. W. C. is 30 and afarmer. His real estate is valued at $3000 and his personal estate isvalued at $200. His wife Rebecca P. is 19. They have two childrenliving with them: Samuel W., age 8, and James M., age 4. (I believeJames M. is the same child later known as Francis Marion.)
 
Note:   In 1860, W. C. and Rebecca P. are living in Troy Township of Fountain

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