He was born June 11, 1881, in Burlington, son of John and Elizabeth Clark Seyller. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sester, Genoa and Mrs. Lillian Laseman, Burlington; and four brothers, John in Canton; Edward, Plato Center; Henry, Burlington' and Harry in Elgin.
Services were conducted from St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Genoa Monday morning, Burial was in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire.
from Sycamore True Republican, May 3, 1946, Pg 5
The obit failed to mention Bill being survived by his brothers, James and Alfred. It also did not mention he was married to Mabel Anderson.
Bill was injured while working in a gravel pit. The efffect of his injury was that his speech was impaired, the left side of his face was atrophied and he lost most of the use of his left arm and hand. Because his symptoms were similar to those of stroke patients, it is assumed that Bill's affliction was the result of a head injury. Bill's injury prohibited him from working and earning a regular income, so he lived in Burlington in the home of his parents. Bill was still able to help in providing for the family by hunting and trapping game. Even with the affliction, he was a very accomplished hunter and was reputed to be among the "best shots" in Burlington. He is buried in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
He was born June 11, 1881, in Burlington, son of John and Elizabeth Clark Seyller. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sester, Genoa and Mrs. Lillian Laseman, Burlington; and four brothers, John in Canton; Edward, Plato Center; Henry, Burlington' and Harry in Elgin.
Services were conducted from St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Genoa Monday morning, Burial was in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire.
from Sycamore True Republican, May 3, 1946, Pg 5
The obit failed to mention Bill being survived by his brothers, James and Alfred. It also did not mention he was married to Mabel Anderson.
Bill was injured while working in a gravel pit. The efffect of his injury was that his speech was impaired, the left side of his face was atrophied and he lost most of the use of his left arm and hand. Because his symptoms were similar to those of stroke patients, it is assumed that Bill's affliction was the result of a head injury. Bill's injury prohibited him from working and earning a regular income, so he lived in Burlington in the home of his parents. Bill was still able to help in providing for the family by hunting and trapping game. Even with the affliction, he was a very accomplished hunter and was reputed to be among the "best shots" in Burlington. He is buried in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
Family Members
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John B. Seyller
1883–1952
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James Michael "Jim" Seyller
1885–1961
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Elizabeth "Liz" Seyller Sester
1887–1969
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Edward Charles "Ed" Seyller
1890–1966
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Henry A "Dutch" Seyller
1892–1974
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Helen I. Seyller Anderson
1895–1927
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Alfred Ellsworth "Fritz" Seyller
1898–1957
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Harry Eugene "Crab" Seyller
1900–1974
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Lillian M "Lily" Seyller Laseman
1905–1997
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