Norman G. Seely, farmer, came to Steele County, Minn., June 10, 1875, locating on section 14, Meriden Township. He was born in New York, November 18, 1842. His parents, John D. and Sybil (Gilmore) Seely, were natives of New York and Vermont. His father was born July 25, 1801, in Orange County, N.Y. His mother was born August 1, 1807, in Vermont. There were nine children in his mother’s family: Agnes, John D., Thankful, Mial W., Sarah A., Norman G., Lura D. Emba J. and Laura E. John D. died June 8, 1875; Emba J. is also deceased. Norman G. Seely was married November 19, 1882 to Miss Lura E. Francis, who was born in Wisconsin, April 30, 1853, Mr. Seely has a fine farm of 200 acres, and is one of the prominent men of the township. He is a Democrat in political matters.

Page 332, “History of Steele and Waseca Counties, Minnesota” Published Union Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887.

[Norman G. is SGS #3926 – Norman G.; John Dioclesion, Thaddeus; John; Ebenezer; Jonas; Obadiah]