SEYMOUR, Charlotte Mason
died: November 30, 1924
Mrs. Seymour Dies At Good Old Age Of Ninety-four
Mrs. Charlotte Seymour, an aged and highly respected lady, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. (Miss) Mary Jane Seymour in Peoria, early Sunday morning, at the advance age of 94 years.
Mrs. Seymour was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, February 12, 1830. She was united in marriage to Lewis Seymour in 1846. Ten children were born to this union, five of whom survive, namely, Mrs. (Miss) Mary Jane Seymour, Peoria, Abe Seymour, Adair, Mrs. Emma Winters, Canton, and Jonce of Canton and Lafe of Ipava. Mr. Seymour, who was a Civil War veteran, died in August 1904. The deceased is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
For many years Mrs. Seymour was a resident of Astoria, until five years ago when she went to Peoria to make her home with her daughter. The body was brought to Astoria Tuesday noon and taken to Summum where the funeral was held in the Christian church, conducted by Rev. G. W. Burnett. Interment in the cemetery at that place.
[Astoria Argus-Searchlight, Astoria, IL, Wednesday, December 3, 1924] from the collection of Lavina Walton, submitted by Sara Hemp]