William J. Seaton went by the name of Billie. According to his grand daughters, Delta Winn Sanford and Tessie Winn Hershey, Billie was always interested in his family, neighbors and the church.
Billie married Tennessee Jane Griffin. They raised their family on the property where they are buried.
Many church services were held in his home until a building could be erected. Billie found deep satisfaction in making sure there was a fire to keep those attending the service warm. This meant that he had to cut and haul the wood up to the church. He also made sure the church was clean and that the lamps had oil in them and the chimneys were clean. Billie's home was located just next door to the church, (the church was located on property that he and his brother, Peter Benjamin Seaton donated) and the only drinking water that was available came from the cistern located on Billie's homestead. In 1961 the church purchased 31 acres of this homestead from Glendale Ross, a great grandson of Billie and Tenny. In 1972 the remaining 20 acres of the farm was purchased and is now part of Reunion grounds, cemetery and Church.
Billie married Tennessee Jane Griffin. They raised their family on the property where they are buried.
Many church services were held in his home until a building could be erected. Billie found deep satisfaction in making sure there was a fire to keep those attending the service warm. This meant that he had to cut and haul the wood up to the church. He also made sure the church was clean and that the lamps had oil in them and the chimneys were clean. Billie's home was located just next door to the church, (the church was located on property that he and his brother, Peter Benjamin Seaton donated) and the only drinking water that was available came from the cistern located on Billie's homestead. In 1961 the church purchased 31 acres of this homestead from Glendale Ross, a great grandson of Billie and Tenny. In 1972 the remaining 20 acres of the farm was purchased and is now part of Reunion grounds, cemetery and Church.
William J. Seaton went by the name of Billie. According to his grand daughters, Delta Winn Sanford and Tessie Winn Hershey, Billie was always interested in his family, neighbors and the church.
Billie married Tennessee Jane Griffin. They raised their family on the property where they are buried.
Many church services were held in his home until a building could be erected. Billie found deep satisfaction in making sure there was a fire to keep those attending the service warm. This meant that he had to cut and haul the wood up to the church. He also made sure the church was clean and that the lamps had oil in them and the chimneys were clean. Billie's home was located just next door to the church, (the church was located on property that he and his brother, Peter Benjamin Seaton donated) and the only drinking water that was available came from the cistern located on Billie's homestead. In 1961 the church purchased 31 acres of this homestead from Glendale Ross, a great grandson of Billie and Tenny. In 1972 the remaining 20 acres of the farm was purchased and is now part of Reunion grounds, cemetery and Church.
Billie married Tennessee Jane Griffin. They raised their family on the property where they are buried.
Many church services were held in his home until a building could be erected. Billie found deep satisfaction in making sure there was a fire to keep those attending the service warm. This meant that he had to cut and haul the wood up to the church. He also made sure the church was clean and that the lamps had oil in them and the chimneys were clean. Billie's home was located just next door to the church, (the church was located on property that he and his brother, Peter Benjamin Seaton donated) and the only drinking water that was available came from the cistern located on Billie's homestead. In 1961 the church purchased 31 acres of this homestead from Glendale Ross, a great grandson of Billie and Tenny. In 1972 the remaining 20 acres of the farm was purchased and is now part of Reunion grounds, cemetery and Church.
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