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Austin Seely

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Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 1818

Date of Death: July 2, 1889

Birth Place: Milton. IL

Death Place: Alton, IL

Death of Austin Seely

Mr. Austin Seely, one of our oldest residents, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, aged 71 years. He had been in feeble health for some time, but was not confined to his room until the last ten days of his illness. Mr. Seely was born at Milton, on Wood River, a town now extinct, in 1818, and was therefore at his death, the oldest resident of this section who was born here, and one of the oldest native residents of the county. Mr. Seely had unusual talents for mathematics and mechanical engineering.

When quite a young man he completed the scientific course at Shurtleff College and pursued higher mathematical studies elsewhere. He was a skilled mechanic and an inventor of rare merit. He was an engineer on the river for many years; afterwards engaged with Geo. D. Hayden in the Belle street machine works. For a number of years, thereafter, and until a few weeks ago, he was engaged in the book and stationery business, on Third street, with his son, Fulton. Mr. Seely was a genial, pleasant gentleman, reticent in disposition and so quiet and unassuming that only those most intimate with him knew of his remarkable scientific and mechanical attainments, mathematical studies always having for him a great attraction. He was a good and useful citizen and devoted to his family.

In 1845 Mr. Seely was married to Miss Sarah Cook, formerly of Vermont, who survives him. Their children are: Mrs. L. Osgood, of St. Louis; Mr. Frank Seely, of Nebraska, and Mr. Fulton Seely, of this city.

The funeral will take place from the residence at 10 a.m. Friday, July 5th.

Published in the Alton Evening Telegraph (Alton, Illinois) Wednesday, July 3, 1889

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