A member of the First Presbyterian church of Ovid. Her husband John Edward Seeley was an Original Trustee for the Williard Asylum for the insane. He was an early member of the Republican Party, which was created by factions of the Whig Party who sought the abolition of slavery in all US territories. he was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1871-1873 for the NY 24th District. Voted in favor of the "Yellowstone Act" which created the world's first national park.
married 20 Jan 1846 John Edward Seeley
They had 5 children - John Edward [Jr.], Barnum Dunlap "Barney", DeForeest Peter, Goyn Talmage, Nancy Eleanor "Nellie"
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Ovid Union Cemetery Records
Cornelia Seeley Jan 23, 1902 85yrs
A member of the First Presbyterian church of Ovid. Her husband John Edward Seeley was an Original Trustee for the Williard Asylum for the insane. He was an early member of the Republican Party, which was created by factions of the Whig Party who sought the abolition of slavery in all US territories. he was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1871-1873 for the NY 24th District. Voted in favor of the "Yellowstone Act" which created the world's first national park.
married 20 Jan 1846 John Edward Seeley
They had 5 children - John Edward [Jr.], Barnum Dunlap "Barney", DeForeest Peter, Goyn Talmage, Nancy Eleanor "Nellie"
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Ovid Union Cemetery Records
Cornelia Seeley Jan 23, 1902 85yrs
Inscription
C. ELIZABETH McCLUNE
May 29, 1885 - June 20, 1897
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN E. SEELEY
AUG. 1, 1810 - MAR. 30, 1875.
CORNELIA DEFOREEST HIS WIFE
OCT, 23, 1816 - JAN. 23, 1902.
Gravesite Details
burial 24 Jan 85yrs Ovid Union Cemetery Records
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