Seymour
SEYMOUR,
Charlotte Mason
Obituary of Charlotte Mason Seymour
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.
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