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Sarah <I>Dunham</I> Seymour

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Sarah Dunham Seymour

Birth
Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
4 Feb 1888 (aged 78)
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Asbury, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of SAMUEL DUNHAM & LUCY ARIAIL

Married: Nov 9, 1830, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS SEYMOUR, Hartford, Connecticut
Two children:
1. Mary Elizabeth SEYMOUR
1831 - 1898
2. Annie Augusta Rosina SEYMOUR
1835 - 1914

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Saturday Evening, Feb 4, 1888:
Mrs. Sarah D. Seymour died Saturday last at Mercy Hospital Davenport, wherein she was placed two years ago, having been adjudged insane by the district court of Dubuque, and Major George L. Torbet appointed her guardian. She was a pioneer resident of Dubuque, having come here in 1836. Her age was 79 years. She leaves considerable property, including a farm in Center Township. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Beecher Chatfield of West Dubuque, and Mrs. Augusta A. Clark of New York, a widow.

HANDY [same article]
Mrs. Hattie Handy, aged 25 years, died Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock at the residence, West Dubuque, of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Chatfield. Her home was at Janesville, Wisc. but she was taken sick here six weeks ago while on a visit.

Mrs. Seymour and her granddaughter, Mrs. Handy, will be buried at Asbury next Sunday.
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Obits courtesy of Cheryl Chatfield Thompson
Note: Sarah died within days of the death of her granddaughter Hattie
Daughter of SAMUEL DUNHAM & LUCY ARIAIL

Married: Nov 9, 1830, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS SEYMOUR, Hartford, Connecticut
Two children:
1. Mary Elizabeth SEYMOUR
1831 - 1898
2. Annie Augusta Rosina SEYMOUR
1835 - 1914

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Saturday Evening, Feb 4, 1888:
Mrs. Sarah D. Seymour died Saturday last at Mercy Hospital Davenport, wherein she was placed two years ago, having been adjudged insane by the district court of Dubuque, and Major George L. Torbet appointed her guardian. She was a pioneer resident of Dubuque, having come here in 1836. Her age was 79 years. She leaves considerable property, including a farm in Center Township. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Beecher Chatfield of West Dubuque, and Mrs. Augusta A. Clark of New York, a widow.

HANDY [same article]
Mrs. Hattie Handy, aged 25 years, died Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock at the residence, West Dubuque, of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Chatfield. Her home was at Janesville, Wisc. but she was taken sick here six weeks ago while on a visit.

Mrs. Seymour and her granddaughter, Mrs. Handy, will be buried at Asbury next Sunday.
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Obits courtesy of Cheryl Chatfield Thompson
Note: Sarah died within days of the death of her granddaughter Hattie

Gravesite Details

Backside of Enos Chatfield stone



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