Son of William and Elizabeth Blackwell Seymour, a natives of North Carolina.
On November 27, 1851, John married Miss Melissa McNeely.
Veteran of the Civil War: Company H, 101st Illinois Volunteers.
By 1878, John and Melissa had six children and had adopted one:
Evaline - who married Jacob Boyer.
Sarah M.
Emma C.
Charles O.
Wallace E.
deceased child/name not known
J.W. McNeely - Adopted by John and Melissa Seymour.
He was Melissa's nephew.
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He was survived by the following children: Mrs. Eva Boyer of Franklin, Mrs. Sadie Dugger of Palmyra, Mrs. Kate Nighbert of Palmyra, Charles O. Seymour of Franklin, and W. E. Seymour of Franklin; also survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bull of Franklin; and a brother: William Seymour of Girard.
Sources:
1878 History of Morgan County Illinois
Donnelley, Loyd & Sons, Co. 1878
Jacksonville Daily Journal, August 16, 1916
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
On November 27, 1851, John married Miss Melissa McNeely.
Veteran of the Civil War: Company H, 101st Illinois Volunteers.
By 1878, John and Melissa had six children and had adopted one:
Evaline - who married Jacob Boyer.
Sarah M.
Emma C.
Charles O.
Wallace E.
deceased child/name not known
J.W. McNeely - Adopted by John and Melissa Seymour.
He was Melissa's nephew.
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He was survived by the following children: Mrs. Eva Boyer of Franklin, Mrs. Sadie Dugger of Palmyra, Mrs. Kate Nighbert of Palmyra, Charles O. Seymour of Franklin, and W. E. Seymour of Franklin; also survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bull of Franklin; and a brother: William Seymour of Girard.
Sources:
1878 History of Morgan County Illinois
Donnelley, Loyd & Sons, Co. 1878
Jacksonville Daily Journal, August 16, 1916
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Son of William and Elizabeth Blackwell Seymour, a natives of North Carolina.
On November 27, 1851, John married Miss Melissa McNeely.
Veteran of the Civil War: Company H, 101st Illinois Volunteers.
By 1878, John and Melissa had six children and had adopted one:
Evaline - who married Jacob Boyer.
Sarah M.
Emma C.
Charles O.
Wallace E.
deceased child/name not known
J.W. McNeely - Adopted by John and Melissa Seymour.
He was Melissa's nephew.
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He was survived by the following children: Mrs. Eva Boyer of Franklin, Mrs. Sadie Dugger of Palmyra, Mrs. Kate Nighbert of Palmyra, Charles O. Seymour of Franklin, and W. E. Seymour of Franklin; also survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bull of Franklin; and a brother: William Seymour of Girard.
Sources:
1878 History of Morgan County Illinois
Donnelley, Loyd & Sons, Co. 1878
Jacksonville Daily Journal, August 16, 1916
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
On November 27, 1851, John married Miss Melissa McNeely.
Veteran of the Civil War: Company H, 101st Illinois Volunteers.
By 1878, John and Melissa had six children and had adopted one:
Evaline - who married Jacob Boyer.
Sarah M.
Emma C.
Charles O.
Wallace E.
deceased child/name not known
J.W. McNeely - Adopted by John and Melissa Seymour.
He was Melissa's nephew.
---------
He was survived by the following children: Mrs. Eva Boyer of Franklin, Mrs. Sadie Dugger of Palmyra, Mrs. Kate Nighbert of Palmyra, Charles O. Seymour of Franklin, and W. E. Seymour of Franklin; also survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bull of Franklin; and a brother: William Seymour of Girard.
Sources:
1878 History of Morgan County Illinois
Donnelley, Loyd & Sons, Co. 1878
Jacksonville Daily Journal, August 16, 1916
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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