Darius Seely, 83 years old, G.A.R. member died at 1″30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at his home 418 Glen street. He had been ill for some days but had planned to attend the Easter service at the church in the evening. Mrs. Seely attended the morning service and had finished telling him of the meeting when Mr. Seely attempted to rise from his chair. He fell over dead.
Mr. Seely was born in Belfast N.Y. He was a member of Company Merrill Horse Michigan cavalry and was in the service during the entire four years of the Civil war as a private. He came to Lewis county in this state 42 years ago and nineteen years ago he came to Snohomish. He is survived by his wife, and by four children, sons, L.H. Seely of Seattle, The Rev. C.P. Seely of Oakesville; George A. Seely of Grants Pass, Oreg; a daughter Mrs. Lillian Fizer, Cario, Alberta.
The funeral service will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Episcopal church in Snohomish. Burial will be in the G.A.R. cemetery. The body is in charge of Purdy & Sons.
Published in the Everett Daily Herald, some time in 1922
