Son of Alfred & Martha Eleanor (Harris) Seehorn
Husband of Laura Christina Carr, married October 18, 1892 Adams County, Illinois. Dates are from death certificate.
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Alfred A. Seehorn, superintendent of schools of Adams county for three years and superintendent of the Quincy public schools nearly four years, and for the last seventeen years a dealer in farm machinery and implements and local agent for the International Harvester company, died in Blessing hospital at 4:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Seehorn was removed to the hospital from his home, 1115 Vermont street, last Saturday morning and submitted to an operation for appendicitis at 11 o'clock that morninig in the hope that his life might be saved. He suffered the first attack of appendicitis on Friday a week ago. It was not thought advisable]e to operate at that time.
Mr. Seehorn had a number of teeth extracted about six weeks ago resulting in a hemorrhage which made him very weak. He had not fully recovered when he suffered the attack of appendicitis which was the primary cause of his death. Had he possessed his usual strength, it is believed that he would have recovered after the operation.
A. A. Seehorn was born on a farm in Fall Creek township. October 1, 1860, fifty-eight years ago last fall. His father, Alfred S. Seehorn, came to Adams county from Tennessee in 1832. One of the early pioneers, his father was actively identified with the development of the county, and had lived to enjoy the advantages of an honest industrious life.
Alfred Seehorn, Sr., was a member of the board of supervisors and chairman of that body, and held other positions of responsibility. He had made himself widely known and universally honored and respected.
Alfred A. Seehorn, Jr.. was brought up on his father's farm, attending the district school Developing an aptitude for learning, he attended the Payson High school and Chaddock college. Then he gave his attention to teaching and for a term of one year taught school in Hancock county. Later he taught school at Fall Creek, where he remained as teacher for nine years.
After his marriage to Miss Laura Carr of Fall Creek in 1892 he continued to teach school, but took up the work at Plainville, where he made his home until the year 1894. In that year Mr. Seehorn was elected county superintendent of schools, which office he held for about three years, resigning in the fall of 1897 to accept the position of superintendent of public schools in Quincy.
His experience in active work of teaching was of the highest advantage to him in these positions and enabled him to inaugurate chances and reforms of first importance. He held the office of the head of the city public schools for nearly four years. Later he served as a member of the Quincy board of education.
For the last seventeen years Mr. Seehorn had engaged in the retail implement business and was a dealer in all kinds of farm machinery, with his place of business located at 812 Hampshire street, almost directly across from the post office building. Before taking up the retail business he traveled for the International Harvester company and had his office in Quincy. His business grew steadily until he became very successful and prosperous in that line. Known throughout Adams and adjoining counties.
Mr. Seehorn was one of the county's best known citizens and the number of his friends was unlimited in all the country near to Quincy. His widow, who survives, was formerly Miss Laura Carr, daughter of Louis G. and Rhode Carr of Fall Creek. Her father was also a prosperous farmer of Fall Creek township and was well and favorably known In that section of the county. Rev. McFadden, a Methodist pastor, performed the happy wedding ceremony in the bride's home on October 18, 1892.
Mr and Mrs. Seehorn had no children. Besides his widow, he is survived by four brothers, Judge T. J. Seehorn of Kansas City. Sherman F. Seehorn and Harry E. Seehorn of Quincy, and James H. Seehorn of Fall Creek. C. A Seehorn. a half-brother of the decedent also survives. One sister and two brothers preceded Mr. Seehorn in death. Mr. Seehorn was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Plainville, and was formerly a member of the Masonic lodge. No. 379. at Payson.
Mr. Seehorn was a member of the Methodist church, but while a resident of Quincy had attended services at the First Christian church on Ninth and Broadway with his wife, who is an active member of that congregation.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Christian church and will be in charge of Rev. R. H. Newton. Burial services will take place in Woodland cemetery later. The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, April 28, 1919; Page: 12.
Contributed by Michael Downing #47086797
Husband of Laura Christina Carr, married October 18, 1892 Adams County, Illinois. Dates are from death certificate.
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Alfred A. Seehorn, superintendent of schools of Adams county for three years and superintendent of the Quincy public schools nearly four years, and for the last seventeen years a dealer in farm machinery and implements and local agent for the International Harvester company, died in Blessing hospital at 4:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Seehorn was removed to the hospital from his home, 1115 Vermont street, last Saturday morning and submitted to an operation for appendicitis at 11 o'clock that morninig in the hope that his life might be saved. He suffered the first attack of appendicitis on Friday a week ago. It was not thought advisable]e to operate at that time.
Mr. Seehorn had a number of teeth extracted about six weeks ago resulting in a hemorrhage which made him very weak. He had not fully recovered when he suffered the attack of appendicitis which was the primary cause of his death. Had he possessed his usual strength, it is believed that he would have recovered after the operation.
A. A. Seehorn was born on a farm in Fall Creek township. October 1, 1860, fifty-eight years ago last fall. His father, Alfred S. Seehorn, came to Adams county from Tennessee in 1832. One of the early pioneers, his father was actively identified with the development of the county, and had lived to enjoy the advantages of an honest industrious life.
Alfred Seehorn, Sr., was a member of the board of supervisors and chairman of that body, and held other positions of responsibility. He had made himself widely known and universally honored and respected.
Alfred A. Seehorn, Jr.. was brought up on his father's farm, attending the district school Developing an aptitude for learning, he attended the Payson High school and Chaddock college. Then he gave his attention to teaching and for a term of one year taught school in Hancock county. Later he taught school at Fall Creek, where he remained as teacher for nine years.
After his marriage to Miss Laura Carr of Fall Creek in 1892 he continued to teach school, but took up the work at Plainville, where he made his home until the year 1894. In that year Mr. Seehorn was elected county superintendent of schools, which office he held for about three years, resigning in the fall of 1897 to accept the position of superintendent of public schools in Quincy.
His experience in active work of teaching was of the highest advantage to him in these positions and enabled him to inaugurate chances and reforms of first importance. He held the office of the head of the city public schools for nearly four years. Later he served as a member of the Quincy board of education.
For the last seventeen years Mr. Seehorn had engaged in the retail implement business and was a dealer in all kinds of farm machinery, with his place of business located at 812 Hampshire street, almost directly across from the post office building. Before taking up the retail business he traveled for the International Harvester company and had his office in Quincy. His business grew steadily until he became very successful and prosperous in that line. Known throughout Adams and adjoining counties.
Mr. Seehorn was one of the county's best known citizens and the number of his friends was unlimited in all the country near to Quincy. His widow, who survives, was formerly Miss Laura Carr, daughter of Louis G. and Rhode Carr of Fall Creek. Her father was also a prosperous farmer of Fall Creek township and was well and favorably known In that section of the county. Rev. McFadden, a Methodist pastor, performed the happy wedding ceremony in the bride's home on October 18, 1892.
Mr and Mrs. Seehorn had no children. Besides his widow, he is survived by four brothers, Judge T. J. Seehorn of Kansas City. Sherman F. Seehorn and Harry E. Seehorn of Quincy, and James H. Seehorn of Fall Creek. C. A Seehorn. a half-brother of the decedent also survives. One sister and two brothers preceded Mr. Seehorn in death. Mr. Seehorn was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Plainville, and was formerly a member of the Masonic lodge. No. 379. at Payson.
Mr. Seehorn was a member of the Methodist church, but while a resident of Quincy had attended services at the First Christian church on Ninth and Broadway with his wife, who is an active member of that congregation.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Christian church and will be in charge of Rev. R. H. Newton. Burial services will take place in Woodland cemetery later. The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, April 28, 1919; Page: 12.
Contributed by Michael Downing #47086797
Son of Alfred & Martha Eleanor (Harris) Seehorn
Husband of Laura Christina Carr, married October 18, 1892 Adams County, Illinois. Dates are from death certificate.
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Alfred A. Seehorn, superintendent of schools of Adams county for three years and superintendent of the Quincy public schools nearly four years, and for the last seventeen years a dealer in farm machinery and implements and local agent for the International Harvester company, died in Blessing hospital at 4:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Seehorn was removed to the hospital from his home, 1115 Vermont street, last Saturday morning and submitted to an operation for appendicitis at 11 o'clock that morninig in the hope that his life might be saved. He suffered the first attack of appendicitis on Friday a week ago. It was not thought advisable]e to operate at that time.
Mr. Seehorn had a number of teeth extracted about six weeks ago resulting in a hemorrhage which made him very weak. He had not fully recovered when he suffered the attack of appendicitis which was the primary cause of his death. Had he possessed his usual strength, it is believed that he would have recovered after the operation.
A. A. Seehorn was born on a farm in Fall Creek township. October 1, 1860, fifty-eight years ago last fall. His father, Alfred S. Seehorn, came to Adams county from Tennessee in 1832. One of the early pioneers, his father was actively identified with the development of the county, and had lived to enjoy the advantages of an honest industrious life.
Alfred Seehorn, Sr., was a member of the board of supervisors and chairman of that body, and held other positions of responsibility. He had made himself widely known and universally honored and respected.
Alfred A. Seehorn, Jr.. was brought up on his father's farm, attending the district school Developing an aptitude for learning, he attended the Payson High school and Chaddock college. Then he gave his attention to teaching and for a term of one year taught school in Hancock county. Later he taught school at Fall Creek, where he remained as teacher for nine years.
After his marriage to Miss Laura Carr of Fall Creek in 1892 he continued to teach school, but took up the work at Plainville, where he made his home until the year 1894. In that year Mr. Seehorn was elected county superintendent of schools, which office he held for about three years, resigning in the fall of 1897 to accept the position of superintendent of public schools in Quincy.
His experience in active work of teaching was of the highest advantage to him in these positions and enabled him to inaugurate chances and reforms of first importance. He held the office of the head of the city public schools for nearly four years. Later he served as a member of the Quincy board of education.
For the last seventeen years Mr. Seehorn had engaged in the retail implement business and was a dealer in all kinds of farm machinery, with his place of business located at 812 Hampshire street, almost directly across from the post office building. Before taking up the retail business he traveled for the International Harvester company and had his office in Quincy. His business grew steadily until he became very successful and prosperous in that line. Known throughout Adams and adjoining counties.
Mr. Seehorn was one of the county's best known citizens and the number of his friends was unlimited in all the country near to Quincy. His widow, who survives, was formerly Miss Laura Carr, daughter of Louis G. and Rhode Carr of Fall Creek. Her father was also a prosperous farmer of Fall Creek township and was well and favorably known In that section of the county. Rev. McFadden, a Methodist pastor, performed the happy wedding ceremony in the bride's home on October 18, 1892.
Mr and Mrs. Seehorn had no children. Besides his widow, he is survived by four brothers, Judge T. J. Seehorn of Kansas City. Sherman F. Seehorn and Harry E. Seehorn of Quincy, and James H. Seehorn of Fall Creek. C. A Seehorn. a half-brother of the decedent also survives. One sister and two brothers preceded Mr. Seehorn in death. Mr. Seehorn was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Plainville, and was formerly a member of the Masonic lodge. No. 379. at Payson.
Mr. Seehorn was a member of the Methodist church, but while a resident of Quincy had attended services at the First Christian church on Ninth and Broadway with his wife, who is an active member of that congregation.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Christian church and will be in charge of Rev. R. H. Newton. Burial services will take place in Woodland cemetery later. The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, April 28, 1919; Page: 12.
Contributed by Michael Downing #47086797
Husband of Laura Christina Carr, married October 18, 1892 Adams County, Illinois. Dates are from death certificate.
- bio by contributor 46599999
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Alfred A. Seehorn, superintendent of schools of Adams county for three years and superintendent of the Quincy public schools nearly four years, and for the last seventeen years a dealer in farm machinery and implements and local agent for the International Harvester company, died in Blessing hospital at 4:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Seehorn was removed to the hospital from his home, 1115 Vermont street, last Saturday morning and submitted to an operation for appendicitis at 11 o'clock that morninig in the hope that his life might be saved. He suffered the first attack of appendicitis on Friday a week ago. It was not thought advisable]e to operate at that time.
Mr. Seehorn had a number of teeth extracted about six weeks ago resulting in a hemorrhage which made him very weak. He had not fully recovered when he suffered the attack of appendicitis which was the primary cause of his death. Had he possessed his usual strength, it is believed that he would have recovered after the operation.
A. A. Seehorn was born on a farm in Fall Creek township. October 1, 1860, fifty-eight years ago last fall. His father, Alfred S. Seehorn, came to Adams county from Tennessee in 1832. One of the early pioneers, his father was actively identified with the development of the county, and had lived to enjoy the advantages of an honest industrious life.
Alfred Seehorn, Sr., was a member of the board of supervisors and chairman of that body, and held other positions of responsibility. He had made himself widely known and universally honored and respected.
Alfred A. Seehorn, Jr.. was brought up on his father's farm, attending the district school Developing an aptitude for learning, he attended the Payson High school and Chaddock college. Then he gave his attention to teaching and for a term of one year taught school in Hancock county. Later he taught school at Fall Creek, where he remained as teacher for nine years.
After his marriage to Miss Laura Carr of Fall Creek in 1892 he continued to teach school, but took up the work at Plainville, where he made his home until the year 1894. In that year Mr. Seehorn was elected county superintendent of schools, which office he held for about three years, resigning in the fall of 1897 to accept the position of superintendent of public schools in Quincy.
His experience in active work of teaching was of the highest advantage to him in these positions and enabled him to inaugurate chances and reforms of first importance. He held the office of the head of the city public schools for nearly four years. Later he served as a member of the Quincy board of education.
For the last seventeen years Mr. Seehorn had engaged in the retail implement business and was a dealer in all kinds of farm machinery, with his place of business located at 812 Hampshire street, almost directly across from the post office building. Before taking up the retail business he traveled for the International Harvester company and had his office in Quincy. His business grew steadily until he became very successful and prosperous in that line. Known throughout Adams and adjoining counties.
Mr. Seehorn was one of the county's best known citizens and the number of his friends was unlimited in all the country near to Quincy. His widow, who survives, was formerly Miss Laura Carr, daughter of Louis G. and Rhode Carr of Fall Creek. Her father was also a prosperous farmer of Fall Creek township and was well and favorably known In that section of the county. Rev. McFadden, a Methodist pastor, performed the happy wedding ceremony in the bride's home on October 18, 1892.
Mr and Mrs. Seehorn had no children. Besides his widow, he is survived by four brothers, Judge T. J. Seehorn of Kansas City. Sherman F. Seehorn and Harry E. Seehorn of Quincy, and James H. Seehorn of Fall Creek. C. A Seehorn. a half-brother of the decedent also survives. One sister and two brothers preceded Mr. Seehorn in death. Mr. Seehorn was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Plainville, and was formerly a member of the Masonic lodge. No. 379. at Payson.
Mr. Seehorn was a member of the Methodist church, but while a resident of Quincy had attended services at the First Christian church on Ninth and Broadway with his wife, who is an active member of that congregation.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Christian church and will be in charge of Rev. R. H. Newton. Burial services will take place in Woodland cemetery later. The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, April 28, 1919; Page: 12.
Contributed by Michael Downing #47086797
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