USMA Class of 1887. Cullum No. 3222.
He was the son of George Wharton Seay and Jennie Branch Seay.
On October 8, 1902, he married Mary Tilton, the daughter of Colonel Henry R. Tilton, Medical Corp, United States Army.
They were the parents of one son, Harry [Henry Tilton] Seay.
Forty-Sixth Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York June 11th, 1915, Seemann & Peters, 1915
Samuel Seay
No. 3222. Class of 1887.
Died, December 4, 1913, at Washington, D.C., aged 50.
Headquarters Tenth Infantry, Camp E.S. Otis, Las Cascadas,
Panama Canal Zone, December 15, 1913.
General Orders, No. 9.
It becomes the sad duty of the regimental commander to announce the death of Major Samuel Seay of this regiment which took place at the Walter Reed General Hospital, Takoma Park, D.C., on December 5, 1913. Major Seay was born in Columbia, Tennessee, January 17, 1863 and was graduated from the United States Military Academy with the Class of 1887. He was assigned as Second Lieutenant, 21st Infantry (Company F) and joined his company at Fort Duchesne, Utah and served with the company and upon various post staff duties in Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota and upon special work, including Indian recruiting and a tour of about a year at the Torpedo School at Willets Point, New York.
He was promoted First Lieutenant to date from August 13, 1894 and assigned to the 14th Infantry (Company D) stationed at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. In the interval between joining the 14th Infantry and the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he performed duty with his regiment; also a short tour of Regimental Recruiting duty and for a time with the National Guard of his native state.
He accompanied his regiment to the Philippines in 1898 and was promoted and assigned as a Captain of the 23d Infantry March 2, 1899. During this tour of service in the Philippines he saw much field service, participating in many engagements, campaigns and expeditions in Luzon, Mindanao and Jolo, besides doing valuable service in various civil capacities, as Collector of Customs and Internal Revenue and Provost Court.
Returning with his regiment in 1901, he had a short tour in the United States at Plattsburg Barracks. In 1903, he again accompanied his regiment to the Philippines where he had much field service in Mindanao. He returned to the United States with his regiment in May 1905 and in addition to routine company and post duty, had considerable service with the National Guard and at rifle competitions. He was regimental Commissary from June 1, 1906, to May 31, 1910.
He left the United States for his third tour of Philippine service on February 5, 1908, where he again rendered valuable service in Mindanao and Jolo and returned to the United States in March 1910. He was promoted Major August 28, 1910 and was assigned to the 10th Infantry, joining the regiment September 26, 1910 and was assigned to command of the Second Battalion. On February 13, 1911, he went on sick report with the first manifestations of the disease which resulted in his death. The foregoing is a mere skeleton report of a quarter century of faithful service, in two hemispheres, conscientiously and intelligently performed.
Major Seay's service in this regiment was short; but long enough to impress us with his many excellent qualities, conspicuous among which was the fortitude displayed in his brave fight against an incurable disease, a long, hard fight in which he never lost his nerve. The sympathy of the regiment is extended to his family in their sorrow. The usual badge of mourning will be worn by the officers of the regiment for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this order.
By order of Colonel Greene:
R.E. Ingram.
Captain and Adjutant 10th Infantry, Adjutant.
Major Seay's parents were George Wharton Seay and Jennie Branch Seay. The Major was the oldest of eight children. His father was engaged in banking in Columbia, Tennessee. Three years after the Major's birth, the family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where the father became Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisville, Nashville & Decatur Railroad, which position he held for many years. Major Seay was married October 8, 1902, to Mary E. Tilton, daughter of the late Colonel Henry R. Tilton, Medical Corps, United States Army and leaves a widow and one son.
Classmate.
The Washington Post
Friday, December 5, 1913
Seay. On Thursday, December 4, 1913 at Walter Reed Hospital, Major Samuel Seay, United States Army. Funeral services at St. Paul's Church, Twenty-third Street on Saturday, December 6 at 2PM. Interment at Arlington Cemetery.
He was the son of George Wharton Seay and Jennie Branch Seay.
On October 8, 1902, he married Mary Tilton, the daughter of Colonel Henry R. Tilton, Medical Corp, United States Army.
They were the parents of one son, Harry [Henry Tilton] Seay.
Forty-Sixth Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York June 11th, 1915, Seemann & Peters, 1915
Samuel Seay
No. 3222. Class of 1887.
Died, December 4, 1913, at Washington, D.C., aged 50.
Headquarters Tenth Infantry, Camp E.S. Otis, Las Cascadas,
Panama Canal Zone, December 15, 1913.
General Orders, No. 9.
It becomes the sad duty of the regimental commander to announce the death of Major Samuel Seay of this regiment which took place at the Walter Reed General Hospital, Takoma Park, D.C., on December 5, 1913. Major Seay was born in Columbia, Tennessee, January 17, 1863 and was graduated from the United States Military Academy with the Class of 1887. He was assigned as Second Lieutenant, 21st Infantry (Company F) and joined his company at Fort Duchesne, Utah and served with the company and upon various post staff duties in Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota and upon special work, including Indian recruiting and a tour of about a year at the Torpedo School at Willets Point, New York.
He was promoted First Lieutenant to date from August 13, 1894 and assigned to the 14th Infantry (Company D) stationed at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. In the interval between joining the 14th Infantry and the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he performed duty with his regiment; also a short tour of Regimental Recruiting duty and for a time with the National Guard of his native state.
He accompanied his regiment to the Philippines in 1898 and was promoted and assigned as a Captain of the 23d Infantry March 2, 1899. During this tour of service in the Philippines he saw much field service, participating in many engagements, campaigns and expeditions in Luzon, Mindanao and Jolo, besides doing valuable service in various civil capacities, as Collector of Customs and Internal Revenue and Provost Court.
Returning with his regiment in 1901, he had a short tour in the United States at Plattsburg Barracks. In 1903, he again accompanied his regiment to the Philippines where he had much field service in Mindanao. He returned to the United States with his regiment in May 1905 and in addition to routine company and post duty, had considerable service with the National Guard and at rifle competitions. He was regimental Commissary from June 1, 1906, to May 31, 1910.
He left the United States for his third tour of Philippine service on February 5, 1908, where he again rendered valuable service in Mindanao and Jolo and returned to the United States in March 1910. He was promoted Major August 28, 1910 and was assigned to the 10th Infantry, joining the regiment September 26, 1910 and was assigned to command of the Second Battalion. On February 13, 1911, he went on sick report with the first manifestations of the disease which resulted in his death. The foregoing is a mere skeleton report of a quarter century of faithful service, in two hemispheres, conscientiously and intelligently performed.
Major Seay's service in this regiment was short; but long enough to impress us with his many excellent qualities, conspicuous among which was the fortitude displayed in his brave fight against an incurable disease, a long, hard fight in which he never lost his nerve. The sympathy of the regiment is extended to his family in their sorrow. The usual badge of mourning will be worn by the officers of the regiment for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this order.
By order of Colonel Greene:
R.E. Ingram.
Captain and Adjutant 10th Infantry, Adjutant.
Major Seay's parents were George Wharton Seay and Jennie Branch Seay. The Major was the oldest of eight children. His father was engaged in banking in Columbia, Tennessee. Three years after the Major's birth, the family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where the father became Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisville, Nashville & Decatur Railroad, which position he held for many years. Major Seay was married October 8, 1902, to Mary E. Tilton, daughter of the late Colonel Henry R. Tilton, Medical Corps, United States Army and leaves a widow and one son.
Classmate.
The Washington Post
Friday, December 5, 1913
Seay. On Thursday, December 4, 1913 at Walter Reed Hospital, Major Samuel Seay, United States Army. Funeral services at St. Paul's Church, Twenty-third Street on Saturday, December 6 at 2PM. Interment at Arlington Cemetery.
USMA Class of 1887. Cullum No. 3222.
He was the son of George Wharton Seay and Jennie Branch Seay.
On October 8, 1902, he married Mary Tilton, the daughter of Colonel Henry R. Tilton, Medical Corp, United States Army.
They were the parents of one son, Harry [Henry Tilton] Seay.
Forty-Sixth Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York June 11th, 1915, Seemann & Peters, 1915
Samuel Seay
No. 3222. Class of 1887.
Died, December 4, 1913, at Washington, D.C., aged 50.
Headquarters Tenth Infantry, Camp E.S. Otis, Las Cascadas,
Panama Canal Zone, December 15, 1913.
General Orders, No. 9.
It becomes the sad duty of the regimental commander to announce the death of Major Samuel Seay of this regiment which took place at the Walter Reed General Hospital, Takoma Park, D.C., on December 5, 1913. Major Seay was born in Columbia, Tennessee, January 17, 1863 and was graduated from the United States Military Academy with the Class of 1887. He was assigned as Second Lieutenant, 21st Infantry (Company F) and joined his company at Fort Duchesne, Utah and served with the company and upon various post staff duties in Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota and upon special work, including Indian recruiting and a tour of about a year at the Torpedo School at Willets Point, New York.
He was promoted First Lieutenant to date from August 13, 1894 and assigned to the 14th Infantry (Company D) stationed at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. In the interval between joining the 14th Infantry and the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he performed duty with his regiment; also a short tour of Regimental Recruiting duty and for a time with the National Guard of his native state.
He accompanied his regiment to the Philippines in 1898 and was promoted and assigned as a Captain of the 23d Infantry March 2, 1899. During this tour of service in the Philippines he saw much field service, participating in many engagements, campaigns and expeditions in Luzon, Mindanao and Jolo, besides doing valuable service in various civil capacities, as Collector of Customs and Internal Revenue and Provost Court.
Returning with his regiment in 1901, he had a short tour in the United States at Plattsburg Barracks. In 1903, he again accompanied his regiment to the Philippines where he had much field service in Mindanao. He returned to the United States with his regiment in May 1905 and in addition to routine company and post duty, had considerable service with the National Guard and at rifle competitions. He was regimental Commissary from June 1, 1906, to May 31, 1910.
He left the United States for his third tour of Philippine service on February 5, 1908, where he again rendered valuable service in Mindanao and Jolo and returned to the United States in March 1910. He was promoted Major August 28, 1910 and was assigned to the 10th Infantry, joining the regiment September 26, 1910 and was assigned to command of the Second Battalion. On February 13, 1911, he went on sick report with the first manifestations of the disease which resulted in his death. The foregoing is a mere skeleton report of a quarter century of faithful service, in two hemispheres, conscientiously and intelligently performed.
Major Seay's service in this regiment was short; but long enough to impress us with his many excellent qualities, conspicuous among which was the fortitude displayed in his brave fight against an incurable disease, a long, hard fight in which he never lost his nerve. The sympathy of the regiment is extended to his family in their sorrow. The usual badge of mourning will be worn by the officers of the regiment for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this order.
By order of Colonel Greene:
R.E. Ingram.
Captain and Adjutant 10th Infantry, Adjutant.
Major Seay's parents were George Wharton Seay and Jennie Branch Seay. The Major was the oldest of eight children. His father was engaged in banking in Columbia, Tennessee. Three years after the Major's birth, the family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where the father became Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisville, Nashville & Decatur Railroad, which position he held for many years. Major Seay was married October 8, 1902, to Mary E. Tilton, daughter of the late Colonel Henry R. Tilton, Medical Corps, United States Army and leaves a widow and one son.
Classmate.
The Washington Post
Friday, December 5, 1913
Seay. On Thursday, December 4, 1913 at Walter Reed Hospital, Major Samuel Seay, United States Army. Funeral services at St. Paul's Church, Twenty-third Street on Saturday, December 6 at 2PM. Interment at Arlington Cemetery.
He was the son of George Wharton Seay and Jennie Branch Seay.
On October 8, 1902, he married Mary Tilton, the daughter of Colonel Henry R. Tilton, Medical Corp, United States Army.
They were the parents of one son, Harry [Henry Tilton] Seay.
Forty-Sixth Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York June 11th, 1915, Seemann & Peters, 1915
Samuel Seay
No. 3222. Class of 1887.
Died, December 4, 1913, at Washington, D.C., aged 50.
Headquarters Tenth Infantry, Camp E.S. Otis, Las Cascadas,
Panama Canal Zone, December 15, 1913.
General Orders, No. 9.
It becomes the sad duty of the regimental commander to announce the death of Major Samuel Seay of this regiment which took place at the Walter Reed General Hospital, Takoma Park, D.C., on December 5, 1913. Major Seay was born in Columbia, Tennessee, January 17, 1863 and was graduated from the United States Military Academy with the Class of 1887. He was assigned as Second Lieutenant, 21st Infantry (Company F) and joined his company at Fort Duchesne, Utah and served with the company and upon various post staff duties in Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota and upon special work, including Indian recruiting and a tour of about a year at the Torpedo School at Willets Point, New York.
He was promoted First Lieutenant to date from August 13, 1894 and assigned to the 14th Infantry (Company D) stationed at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. In the interval between joining the 14th Infantry and the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he performed duty with his regiment; also a short tour of Regimental Recruiting duty and for a time with the National Guard of his native state.
He accompanied his regiment to the Philippines in 1898 and was promoted and assigned as a Captain of the 23d Infantry March 2, 1899. During this tour of service in the Philippines he saw much field service, participating in many engagements, campaigns and expeditions in Luzon, Mindanao and Jolo, besides doing valuable service in various civil capacities, as Collector of Customs and Internal Revenue and Provost Court.
Returning with his regiment in 1901, he had a short tour in the United States at Plattsburg Barracks. In 1903, he again accompanied his regiment to the Philippines where he had much field service in Mindanao. He returned to the United States with his regiment in May 1905 and in addition to routine company and post duty, had considerable service with the National Guard and at rifle competitions. He was regimental Commissary from June 1, 1906, to May 31, 1910.
He left the United States for his third tour of Philippine service on February 5, 1908, where he again rendered valuable service in Mindanao and Jolo and returned to the United States in March 1910. He was promoted Major August 28, 1910 and was assigned to the 10th Infantry, joining the regiment September 26, 1910 and was assigned to command of the Second Battalion. On February 13, 1911, he went on sick report with the first manifestations of the disease which resulted in his death. The foregoing is a mere skeleton report of a quarter century of faithful service, in two hemispheres, conscientiously and intelligently performed.
Major Seay's service in this regiment was short; but long enough to impress us with his many excellent qualities, conspicuous among which was the fortitude displayed in his brave fight against an incurable disease, a long, hard fight in which he never lost his nerve. The sympathy of the regiment is extended to his family in their sorrow. The usual badge of mourning will be worn by the officers of the regiment for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this order.
By order of Colonel Greene:
R.E. Ingram.
Captain and Adjutant 10th Infantry, Adjutant.
Major Seay's parents were George Wharton Seay and Jennie Branch Seay. The Major was the oldest of eight children. His father was engaged in banking in Columbia, Tennessee. Three years after the Major's birth, the family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where the father became Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisville, Nashville & Decatur Railroad, which position he held for many years. Major Seay was married October 8, 1902, to Mary E. Tilton, daughter of the late Colonel Henry R. Tilton, Medical Corps, United States Army and leaves a widow and one son.
Classmate.
The Washington Post
Friday, December 5, 1913
Seay. On Thursday, December 4, 1913 at Walter Reed Hospital, Major Samuel Seay, United States Army. Funeral services at St. Paul's Church, Twenty-third Street on Saturday, December 6 at 2PM. Interment at Arlington Cemetery.
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