Reportedly, Reuben swam from Seybertown, along the Allegheny River, to Red Bank to court Mary.
Obituary:
Reuben Seybert, who died at Templeton, Dec 12, 1908, was born at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co., Penna. October 2, 1831. He died of paralysis. The deceased is survived by his wife and nine children: George, of Trafford City, Robert, of Rimersburg, Pa., Edward H., of Allegheny City, Pa., Reuben R., of Templeton, Pa., C.R., of Syracuse, N.Y., John H., of New Kensington, Pa., Mrs John Porterfield, of Sherrett, Pa., Mrs G.W. Fleming, of Rimer, Pa., and Mrs James Yates, of Red Bank, Pa., also four brothers, thirty-six grand children and three great grandchildren. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kittanning, Pa. He was a quiet, unassuming man, respected by all who knew him. A kind husband and father; he died in the triumphs of the Christian faith. The funeral was at Red Bank and was attended by a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors.
Reportedly, Reuben swam from Seybertown, along the Allegheny River, to Red Bank to court Mary.
Obituary:
Reuben Seybert, who died at Templeton, Dec 12, 1908, was born at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co., Penna. October 2, 1831. He died of paralysis. The deceased is survived by his wife and nine children: George, of Trafford City, Robert, of Rimersburg, Pa., Edward H., of Allegheny City, Pa., Reuben R., of Templeton, Pa., C.R., of Syracuse, N.Y., John H., of New Kensington, Pa., Mrs John Porterfield, of Sherrett, Pa., Mrs G.W. Fleming, of Rimer, Pa., and Mrs James Yates, of Red Bank, Pa., also four brothers, thirty-six grand children and three great grandchildren. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kittanning, Pa. He was a quiet, unassuming man, respected by all who knew him. A kind husband and father; he died in the triumphs of the Christian faith. The funeral was at Red Bank and was attended by a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors.
Family Members
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George Bernard Seybert
1860–1937
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Henrietta Percilla Seybert Porterfield
1862–1931
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Robert Wallace Seybert
1864–1942
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Lou Eva Seybert Fleming
1865–1959
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Edmond Henry "Edward" Seybert
1868–1956
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Joanna Catherine Seybert Yates
1870–1952
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Arthur Leroy Seybert
1872–1896
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Reuben Reynolds Seybert
1876–1913
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Charles Richard Seybert
1878–1929
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John Hamilton Seybert
1881–1945
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Lucy Seybert
1886–1887
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