Son of William Marshall Sr. and Sophia Stonebraker, husband of Minerva J. Padgett and father to Agnes, James, Lorenzo, Florence, Christopher, Louisa, Minerva, Flavian Alphonsus and Ella E..


Excerpt from son Christ's bio in "Cincinnati, The Queen City, 1788-1912, Volume 4" published 1912 by the S.J. Clarke Publishing Company.

"The father [William Marshall Seal] was formerly a shipper of live stock, but now resides in Loogootee, Martin county, Indiana, where for many years he has been superintendent of the county infirmary. He has always taken an active interest in all public affairs, giving his political support to the men and measures of the democratic party. The Seals were originally of English extraction but for many years have been residents of this country, having located here during colonial times. A great-grandfather of our subject, John A. Podgett [sic Padgett], participated in the Revolutionary war, where he was killed, while three of his grandsons, James, John and Tom Podgett [sic Padgett], were killed at the battle of Gettysburg during the Civil war."

Also noted in Chris' bio is that the school attended by he and his siblings was called the Seal School, so called because William donated the land for the building to be located on.

His obituary was printed in the Martin County Tribune, Loogootee, IN on Thursday 15 March 1928 and follows:


"UNCLE BUD SEAL ANSWERS CALL."

"The familiar face of William A. Seal, whom everyone knew as "Uncle Bud," will be seen no more in Loogootee. He died about noon Monday in Cincinnati, at the home of his son, Chris Seal. Mr. Seal had arrived in Cincinnati just one week from the time of this death. It was his custom to visit his son about once a year. This time he had intended staying two or three months. A short time ago he had been confined to his bed because of a bad cold. He recuperated, however, and was feeling fairly well when he went to the Ohio city. Early Monday he was stricken with a heart attack and a physician was called. Later in the morning the doctor called Mr. Seal's son and said that his father was in a serious condition and should be taken to a hospital. "Uncle Bud" refused to go and his end came at his son's house.

Funeral services for this truly good man had not been arranged at press time. Relatives said it was probable that the last rites would be held Friday morning. A telegram was sent to a daughter, Mrs. George A. Carrico, of California, and she sent word that she was on her way here. It is thought she will arrive in Loogootee early Friday morning. The services will be held at St. John's Catholic church, Loogootee, and burial will be at St. Mary's, near here.

The deceased man was born on a farm in Van Buren township, Daviess county, on November 11, 1841. He was the son of William and Sofia Stonebreaker) Seal. He would have been eighty-seven had he lived until November. Mr. Seal was married to Minerva Padgett and they lived at the family home for several years. Mr. Seal then bought 120 acres of land in Barr township and for many years was one of Daviess county's prosperous farmers. There, too, he reared a family.

Those surviving their father are: Mrs. George Walker, Loogootee, Mrs. George A. Carrico, California; Mrs. Charles Lee, Evansville; Chris Seal, Cincinnati; Lorenzo Seal of Evansville, and Flavian A. Seal, lawyer, Washington. Four children are dead: Their names were Mrs. Florence Stout, Minnie Seal and Willie and Lottie. In addition to the children, one brother, Oliver Seal of Washington and Elizabeth Brothers, age ninety-two, of Cannelburg, also survive."

Mr. Seal left his farm in 1902 and came to Loogootee. For more than twenty-five years he had been in the stock-buying business and through this activity he became acquainted with hundreds of farmers in this section of the state. For the last five years he had not been active in that business and contented himself with walking about the town and talking with old friends. His beloved wife died May 6, 1915 after her duty of rearing four children to maturity had finished, and Mr. Seal, for some years, had been living on the south side of town, in a building which he owned in partnership with another Loogootee citizen.

The body was brought to Loogootee in a hearse from Cincinnati, arriving in this city about 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. It was taken to the home of Mrs. George Walker. In the many years "Uncle Bud" had spent on this earth, he had gained a reputation - not without reason - for honesty and truthfulness. In his late years, it became for him a pleasure to be of benefit to his fellow man. In the last few years, he frequently was heard to remark that he would not be here long and that he had no fear of meeting the Almighty. To the day he died, it might be said, he was a hearty eater, but in the last few years, Mr. Seal's walk was somewhat impaired. He used a cane, and this, with his heavy sheepskin coat, were frequently seen in Loogootee. A good old man had answered to the summon of the reaper, and his end has brought tears to the eyes of even some who knew him only as "Uncle Bud.""