Martin William Seeley, a highly esteemed resident of Sidney for the past 37 years, passed away at 4:30 Saturday afternoon at his home on Pleasant street, following several weeks of illness. Mr. Seeley was born at Coventry on June 17, 1858, the son of William and Mary E. (Stork) Seeley. His death occurred two days before his 82nd birthday. He was twice married. On April 12, 1882, he married Miss Isabell Eells of Coventry, who died in 1920. December 6, 1922, he married Mrs. Ellen A. King of Bainbridge, who died Jan. 10, 1931. He was a cabinet maker by trade, and during his later years he conducted a repair shop at his home. For the past 37 years Mr. Seeley has been a member of the First Congregational church of Sidney, where his funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. J.W. Davies, assisted by Rev. G.A. Parmelee of the Baptist church, officiating. burial was made in Prospect Hill cemetery. Three sons-in-law acted as pall bearers. The survivors are three brothers, Charles Seeley, Guilford; Ray Seeley, Oxford; Ernest Seeley, Johnson City; three sons, Linn Seeley, Endicott; June Seeley, Unadilla and Rev. Geo. Martin Seeley, Sidney; eight daughters, Miss Mary Seeley, Miss Angie Seeley, Mrs. Earl Rutenber, Mrs. Lynn Freiberger and Mrs. Ernest Rutenber, of Sidney; Miss Jennie Seeley, West Englewood N.J.; Mrs. Glenn Tripp, Morrisville Station and Mrs. Edward Cochran, Binghamton. Eleven grandchildren also survive.
Published June 20, 1940 in unknown newspaper
[Grandson of SGS # 2826 – Martin William; William (#2826); David (#1117); John; Joseph; Joseph; John; Nathaniel; Robert]
