Alonzo Henry Seely
Personal
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: December 2, 1876
Date of Death: June 23, 1977
Birth Place: Mt. Pleasant, UT
Death Place: Ferrin, UT
Alonzo Henry Seely
Year 100 Nears for Emery Resident
CASTLE DALE, Emery County – Henry Alonzo Seely, one of the county’s oldest residents, will celebrate his 100th birthday Thursday.
The last living member of nine children, Mr. Seely was born in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, to Orange and Hannah Olsen Seely.
At the age of 3, he traveled by covered wagon with his parents to settle in the Castle Valley area, where he has lived since.
Engaged in farming and livestock raising in Emery County, Mr. Seely and his brother Dave were partners in a cattle business for several years. After the business was dissolved, he rode with the cattle.
The father of two sons, Henry and Jake, he married Emma Elizabeth Jacobsen Feb. 14, 1894. She died Sept. 29, 1941. He married Mary Johanna Nielsen Dec. 27, 1927. She died in March, 1959.
A Ferron nursing home in Emery County, where the centenarian has lived for more than five years, will Thursday honor Mr. Seely during a birthday celebration.
Mrs. Jake Seely New, Mr. Seely’s daughter-in-law, will furnish a birthday cake for a second celebration Dec. 12, which the family will attend.
Published in The Salt Lake Tribune, November 28, 1976
Alonzo Henry Seely
CASTLEDALE – Alonzo Henry Seely, age 100, died June 23, 1977, in a Ferrin rest home.
Born December 2, 1896 (sic), Mt. Pleasant, Utah, the son of Orange and Hannah Olsen Seely. First married Emma Jacobsen, Castledale, 1918. Marriage later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. She died 1922. Married Mary Gregerson, Castledale, 1927, she died 1959. Farmer and rancher. Served LDS Mission to North Western States.
Survivors: son, Henry, Castledale, seven grandchildren: 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services conducted Monday, 1 p.m., Castledale Ward Chapel. Friends may call Sunday 7-8 p.m. at the Fausett Mortuary, Castledale, and Monday one hour prior to services. Burial Castledale Cemetery.
Published in The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday June 25, 1977 page D3
[Grandson of SGS # 2337 – Henry Alonzo; Orange; Justus Wellington (#2337); Justus Azel (# 836); Justus William; Joseph; John; Benjamin; Nathaniel, Robert]
