HOLMAN SEELY, farmer and coal mining operator, P. O. New Pittsburg, was born in Jackson County, Ind., February 11, 1850, and came to Kansas with his people in 1866, who settled here. He has been identified actively with his present industry here since arriving at the age of manhood. In 1871, he married Miss Sarah Daniels, who was born in Doniphan County, Kan., June 20, 1856, and reared in this county. They have two sons and two daughters–Frederick, Irena, Susie and Arthur. His farm contains 120 acres of valuable land, good buildings, and an orchard of 300 trees, of a well-assorted variety of fruits.

Part 22, “History of the State of Kansas” by William G. Cutler’s published 1883 A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL