Fred H Seelye, the son of Charles Wesley and Sarah Frances Seelye
was born, April 17, 1866 at < Minnesota.

He married, Marie Denoist, born, Pine Ridge, CD. To this union
were born, George Seelye and Wanneita Seelye. Denoist isof
Indian origin. Little is know of Fred's disappearance as Marie
spent about $4000,00 trying to find him as she inherited quite a
bit of money. This alltook place in the Long Beach area of
California. It was always felt in the family of his father that
he knew where he was.

Information passed down by Roger Xanders, grandson of Mary Anna
(Seelye) Tarbell.
Fred can be found in the1900 Census of Hughes Co. SD. town of
Pierre. With his father and mother and family. Age as listed was
34 years.

Note: 10 March 1996. Virginia May (Sunkel) Macek.

Where are the children???

Could Wanneita be Juanita? - if thiscame from Roger Xanders and
his sources that's a possibility.

Note: once Irecall hearing my mother mention that my father, at
the request of some Seelye's family members made a trip to
Cincinnati and environs in search of Fred Seelye. Rumors were
issued that he may be in the area - but his efforts (Louis)
proved fruitless, they said.

Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois
Source:FHL Film 1254234 National Archives Film T9-0234 Page 157A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Charles SEELYE Self M M W 41 NY
Sarah SEELYE Wife FM W 31 VA
Frederick H. SEELYE Son M S W 14 MN
George E. SEELYE Son M S W 12IL
Libby V. SEELYE Dau F S W 10 IL
Effie A. SEELYE Dau F S W 7 IL
Annie M. SEELYE Dau F S W 5 IL
Martha B. SEELYE Dau F S W 3 IL
Charles P. SEELYE Son MS W 5M IL

1. George SEELYE
2. Wanneita SEELYE

Charles Wesley SEELYE

b. 24-Apr-1840 Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.
d, 7-Jun-1925 Pierre, Hughes Co, SD
m. 20-Apr-1865 Portsmouth, Norfolk Co. VA.
SarahFrances PARSONS
b. 13-Apr-1846 Portsmouth, Norfolk Co. VA.
d. 11-Nov-1925 Pierre, Hughes Co, SD

Charles Wesley Seelye, son of Lyman Seelye and Martha Griswold
was born April 24, 1840 Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.

On Jan. 21,1862he enlisted with Co. B of the 19th Wisconsin Infantry which
came into light ofthe Civil War. The war came to an end on Palm Sunday -
April 9, 1865. On April 14th President Lincoln was shot while watching a
play at Ford theater by John Wilkes Booth and died the next morning. On
April 20, 1865, he married SarahFrances Parsons, born 13-April-1846
Portsmouth, Norfolk Co, VA, where they were married by Army Chaplin
Vincent Palem.

Since his release from service hetaught grammar schools in Centralia and
Springfield, IL. (I have found no information that will support the idea
he was a school teacher in the Illinois State School System Daniel Seelye)

To this union were: Fred Hundley; George Emery; Libbie V; Effington (Effie
or Ef); Alice; Anna Mary; Martha (Minnie or Mattie) Bell; Charles Parsons;
and Harry Orrin. Land boom of 1883 encouraged the family to move to Dakota
Territory, but Blunt turned out to be only a wind swept siding of new plank
shacks where thousands of free-land seekers had beendisgorged to over
flow the one hotel and the lean to boarding houses. Many sought shelter
from driving snow in empty box cars, in tents and dugouts, or densmade by
topping stacked sacks of corn and bales of hay with planking.

Theclaim on 160 acres was finally spotted 5-1/2 miles east of Blunt. When
wheat crops failed the second year settlers turned to freighting moving
westward eventhough they had to cross the river on a pontoon bridge.

A common tale thosedays was that the haziness off along the horizon line
was dust raised by buffalo herds, but no one ever seen any buffalo. It
seems to me, so just enjoy theprick of life! like the Indians.

A person would keep there interest so thaton July 4th they could bounce
and bang into town in a wagon with the rest totake in the Indian celebration.
Town sheriffs locked the saloons and kept thekeys to prevent the usual
trouble so the celebration turned out to be largelya mild milling around
all day and a banging and bouncing home again at night affair.

To this union were Charlotte (Lolla or Lottie) Grant; Mae (May) Hundley and
Ella Frances. When his daughters needed high school education and a jobhe
sold the place in 1897 to Harry Tarbell, a son-in-law, and moved to Pierre
SD.in the little house that faces west with three windows by the front door
On Fillmore Street. A few years later he built the first house on Adams
Streetand Capitol Ave. and lived on his $50.00 a month Civil War pension.

In 1900another sad story was to lived down. When Libbie Ann Graham's
said to be kindof ornery father, pinned a tag on her lapel and put her on
a train addressedto C. W. Seelye in South Dakota. Sarah had a time
raising her as thought she never would, but finally she succeeded.
In 1902 the adoption was final.

Charles passed away, June of 1924 and Sarah the 11th of Nov.
Burial was made in the Riverside cemetery, a little south of the
tool house, Pierre, South Dakota.

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN

This is to Certify, That records in the state archives show that

CHARLES WESLEY SEELYE,

late a 1st Sergeantin Company B of the 19th Regiment of the Wisconsin
Infantry Volunteers was enlisted into military service on the 27th day of
January 1862, by S. S. York at Ellivta, Minnesota, for the term of three
years, and was mustered into the military service of the United States on
the 4th day of March 1862, at Racine,Racine County, Wisconsin.

Private Seelye's birthplace was not given.

Private Seelye was promoted to the rank of Corpo Corp

Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254234 National Archives Film T9-0234 Page 157A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
CharlesSEELYE Self M M W 41 NY
Sarah SEELYE Wife F M W 31 VA
Frederick H. SEELYESon M S W 14 MN
George E. SEELYE Son M S W 12 IL
Libby V. SEELYE Dau F S W 10IL
Effie A. SEELYE Dau F S W 7 IL
Annie M. SEELYE Dau F S W 5 IL
Martha B.SEELYE Dau F S W 3 IL
Charles P. SEELYE Son M S W 5M IL

1. 1. Fredrick H SEELYE b. 17 Apr 1866, Minnesota.
2. George Emery SEELYE b. 18 Oct 1867, Centralia,Marion Co,Il; d. 13 Feb 1950, Hot Springs,Fall River Co,Sd; bur. 17 Feb 1950, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd.
3. Libbie V SEELYE b. 21 May 1870, Marion Co,Il; d. 25 Mar 1896, Greenview,Il; bur. Surgar Grove Cemetary.
4. Effington Alice SEELYE b. 29 Sep 1871, Marion Co,Il; d. 15 Nov 1954, Naperville,Il; bur. Riverside Cemetery,Pierre,Hughes Co.Sd.
5. Anna Mary SEELYE b. 10 Nov 1875, Centralia,Il; d. 13 Nov 1944, San Diego,San Diego County,California; bur. 17 Nov 1944, Cypress View Mausoleum.
6. Martha Bell SEELYE b. 6 Sep 1878, Central City,Il; d. 15 Dec 1942, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd.
7. Charles Parsons SEELYE b. 26 Dec 1879, Odin,Marion Co. Il.; d. 21 Feb 1958, Custer Co. Miles City,Mt; bur. Abt 13 Mar 1958, Tacoma,Pierce County,Washington.
8. Harry Orrin SEELYE b. 6 Oct 1881, Centralia,Clinton Co,Il; d. 15 May 1940, Hamilton,Mt.
9. Lottie Grant SEELYE b. 4 Aug 1884, Blunt,Dakota Territory; d. 21 Jun 1963, Dayton,Montgomery Co,Oh; bur. 23 Jun 1963, Woodland Cemetery,Dayton,Ohio.
10. May Hundley SEELYE b. 8 May 1886, Blunt,Dakota Territory; d. 6 Jul 1971, Bozeman Deaconees Hospiatl,Bozeman,Mt; bur. Forest Hill,Madison,Wisconson.
11. Frances Ella SEELYE b. 22 Feb 1888, Blunt,Dakota Territory; d. 29 May 1975, Madison,Dane Co,Wi; bur. 2 Jun 1975, Poynette Hillside Cemetery,Dane,Co Wi.

Lyman SEELYE
b. 28-July-1791 Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.
d. 8-Dec-1871Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.
m. 20-July-1815 Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.
Martha Ann GRISWOLD
b.9-Oct-1798 Montgomery, CO. NY
d. 27-Dec-1866
Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.

Lyman Seelye, Son of Daniel Seeley and Phebe Fulkerson
was bornJuly, 28 1791 in Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY.
On July 30,1815 he married to Martha Griswold,
born Oct. 9,1798 in Montgomery Co, NY.

To this union were:
Orrin, 7-Sep.-1818;
Ansen, 24-May-1819;
Ambrose Griswold, 25-Dec-1820;
William, 29-Dec-1822;
James, 15-Jun-1824
Daniel, 27-dec-1825;
Phebe Ann, 23-July-1827
Lyman, 24-Sep.-1828
Caleb, 3- Dec-1830;
Lafayette, 24-July-1833;
MaryJane, 2-Jun-1836;
Sarah Lavina, 29-Sep.-1837;
David Emery, 30-Jun-1839;
Charles Wesley, 25-Apr.-1840 Westmoreland, NY
Died 9-July-1925 Pierre, SD.;
Benjamin Franklin, 21-dec-1841.

The 1850 USA Census showed Lyman Seelye as a Farmer with a real a estate o
$3500.00.

Martha passed away Dec.27 1866.
Seelye - in Westmoreland, Dec.. 8, 1871, Lyman Seelye aged 80 years and 6
months. Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral Sunday
fore-noon at 10:30 AM., from the Methodist church in Hampton.

(Taken from the died column onpage three of the Utica Daily Observer.
Dec 9, 1971) ( I sent and have received copy of article.) A note from the
typist: It is almost certain that in business that his name was Seeley but
This business signature was Seelye.

That's the way his son, Charles Wesley, done things! The verbal
agreement was thathe had to many relation so he changed his name! I have a
dream, that the nameSeelye is of Scotch-English to date, 1971.

(Information passed down from Roger Xanders). USA Census 1850, Westmoreland
NY. Lyman spelled his name Seeley.1855 Census Lyman spelled his name
Lyman. This info by Daniel P Seelye (notsure who the typist was)

From SGS. Lyman Seelye of Westmoreland, NY; will probated Jan 29, 1872;
Surrogate Ct. Utica, NY . Book 22, page 489. dated April6, 1871. Children,
Anson C, Ambrose G, William, Daniel, Phebe A. Lyman, Lafayette, Mary J,
Sarah, A Charles, Benjamin F; no wife mentioned. Benjamin was executor.

Martha Ann GRISWOLD

Martha Griswold, wife of Lyman Seelye,
born,Oct. 9, 1798.
died, Dec 27, 1866

1855 Census Westmoreland Oneida Co, NY Martha Seelye wife
of Lyman Seelye age, 57 born in Montgomery Co, NY.
Lived in Westmoreland 54 years.
From Hewton, Dorothy Post. Seely and Post Families Vol. 2
Lyman Seelye married Martha (Egan) b Nov 1798
d Dec. 1866 68 yrs. 1 mo,18 days. Both bur.
Westmoreland Cemetery lot. Children (given Surrogate's Ct.Oneida Co.
6 Apr.1871
List 12 children all born Westmoreland
Karen Vogel, 1374 Anita Ave,
Grosse Point, MI 48236 is also researching Martha Griswold.
3/18/1992 her data gives the middle name of ANN. and that she
may of been born in CT. desc. of Matthew or Edward
Griswold ??.

Data from, Robert and Esther French Genealogist, The Griswold Family of
America June 19,1992 state that much of the information they have is
conjectural, that Martha Ann was the firstchild of Ambrose Griswold and
Annie Smith, possibly the daughter of Caleb Smith. Their marriage date is
given as either 1793/95. They were charter membersof the Methodist church
in Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY.

This data receivedJune 19, 1992 from Esther
French. Martha is a desc. of Edward Griswold of CT.

Lyman SEELYE
b. 28-July-1791 Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.
d. 8-Dec-1871Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.
m. 20-July-1815 Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.
MarthaAnn GRISWOLD
b.9-Oct-1798 Montgomery, CO. NY
d. 27-Dec-1866
Westmoreland, Oneida Co. NY.

Lyman Seelye, Son of Daniel Seeley and Phebe Fulkerson
was born July, 28 1791 in Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY.
On July 30,1815 he married toMartha Griswold,
born Oct. 9,1798 in Montgomery Co, NY.

To this union were:
Orrin, 7-Sep.-1818;
Ansen, 24-May-1819;
Ambr

Martha Griswold, wife of Lyman Seelye, born Oct. 9, 1798. died Dec 27, 1866
1855 Census Westmoreland Oneida Co, NY Martha Seelye wife of Lyman Seelye
age 57born in Montgomery Co, NY. Lived in Westmoreland 54 years.
From Hewton, Dorthy Post. Seely and Post Familioes Vol. 2
Lyman Seelye married Martha (Egan) b Nov 1798 d Dec. 1866 68 yrs 1 mo,18 days.
Both bur. Westmoreland Cem. lot.
Children (given Surrogate's Ct. Oneida Co. 6 Apr.1871
List 12 children all born Westmorland
Karen Vogel, 1374 Anita Ave, Grosse Point, MI 48236 is also researching
Martha Griswold. 3/18/1992 her data gives the middle name of ANN. and that
she may of been born in CT. desc. of Matthew or Edward Griswold ??.
Data from, Robert and Esther French Genealogist, The Griwold Family of America
June 19,1992 state that much of the information they have is conjectural, that
Martha Ann was the first child of Ambrose Giswold and Annie Smith, possibly
thedaughter of Caleb Smith. Their marriage date is given as either 1793/95.
Theywere charter members of the Methodist church in Westmoreland, Oneida Co,
NY.This data recieved June 19, 1992 from Esther French. Martha is a desc. of
Edward Griswold of CT.

Martha Griswold, wife of Lyman Seelye, born Oct. 9, 1798.died Dec 27, 1866
1855 Census Westmoreland Oneida Co, NY Martha Seelye wife of Lyman Seelye
age 57 born in Montgomery Co, NY. Lived in Westmoreland 54 years.
From Hewton, Dorthy Post. Seely and Post Familioes Vol. 2
Lyman Seelye married Martha (Egan) b Nov 1798 d Dec. 1866 68 yrs 1 mo,18 days.
Both bur. Westmoreland Cem. lot.
Children (given Surrogate's Ct. Oneida Co. 6 Apr.1871
List12 children all born Westmorland
Karen Vogel, 1374 Anita Ave, Grosse Point, MI 48236 is also researching
Martha Griswold. 3/18/1992 her data gives the middle name of ANN. and that
she may of been born in CT. desc. of Matthew or Edward Griswold ??.
Data from, Robert and Esther French Genealogist, The GriwoldFamily of America
June 19,1992 state that much of the information they have is conjectural, that
Martha Ann was the first child of Ambrose Giswold and Annie Smith, possibly
the daughter of Caleb Smith. Their marriage date is given aseither 1793/95.
They were charter members of the Methodist church in Westmoreland, Oneida Co,
NY. This data recieved June 19, 1992 from Esther French. Martha is a desc. of
Edward Griswold of CT.

1. Orrin SEELYE b. 7 Oct 1818, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 3 Jul 1832, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; bur. Westmoreland,New Cemetary.
2. Anson C SEELYE b. 24 May 1819, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 9 Jan 1894, Lenora,Fillmore County,Minnesota; bur. Lenora Cemetery,Canton,Fillmore Co..
3. Ambrose Griswold SEELYE b. 25 Dec 1820, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; d. 8 Dec 1894, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; bur. Westmoreland,New Cemetary.
4. William SEELYE b. 29 Dec 1822, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 1 Dec 1901, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; bur. Westmoreland,New Cemetary.
5. James SEELEY b. 15 Jun 1824, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 10 Oct 1878; bur. Westmoreland,Ny. Cem. Lot 30.
6. Daniel SEELEY b. 7 Dec 1825, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th.
7. Phebe Ann SEELEY b. 23 Aug 1827, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 23 Jun 1904, Utica,Oneida Co,Ny.
8. Lyman SEELYE b. 24 Sep 1828, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 1875/1890.
9. Caleb SEELEY b. 3 Dec 1830, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 13 Jul 1832, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; bur. Westmoreland,New Cemetary.
10. LaFayette SEELEY b. 23 Jul 1833, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 10 Aug 1892, Whitesboro,Oneida Co,Ny; bur. Grandview Cemetary,Whitesboro Ny.
11. Mary Jane SEELEY b. 2 Jun 1836, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. Waterloo,Iowa.
12. Sarah Lovina SEELEY b. 29 Sep 1837, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 18 Feb 1917, Yorkville,Ny.
13. Emory David SEELYE b. 30 Jun 1839, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 9 Nov 1863, Post Hospital,Hickory St,St Louis,Mo; bur. Westmoreland,New Cemetary.
14. 2. Charles Wesley SEELYE b. 24 Apr 1840, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 7 Jun 1925, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd; bur. 10 Jun 1925, Riverside Cemetery,Pierre,Sd..
15. Benjamin Franklin SEELYE b. 21 Dec 1841, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; c. 9th; d. 27 Jan 1927, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; bur. 30 Jan 1927, Westmoreland,New Cemetary.

1820 Census Westmoreland, NY shows that Ambrose and Annie (Smith) Griswold had4 sons and 3 daughters. Ambrose and Annie were members of the Methodist Churchof Westmoreland, NY 1830 Census, Westmore land. age 50-60 one male 20-30 one female 50-60 one female 15-20 one female 10-5. 1840 Census Hanover, NY age 70-80one female 60-70.

1820 Census Westmoreland, NY shows that Ambrose and Annie(Smith) Griswold had 4 sons and 3 daughters. Ambrose and Annie were members of the Methodist Church of Westmoreland, NY 1830 Census, Westmore land. age 50-60 one male 20-30 one female 50-60 one female 15-20 one female 10-5. 1840 CensusHanover, NY age 70-80 one female 60-70.

1. 5. Martha Ann GRISWOLD b. 9 Oct 1798, Montgomery,County,New York; d. 27 Dec 1866, Westmoreland,Oneida County,New York; bur. Westmoreland,New Cemetary.
2. Seelah GRISWOLD b. 3 Jan 1804; d. 23 Jan 1846, Versailles,Cattaraugus Co,Ny.
3. Phebe GRISWOLD b. 24 May 1806; d. 25 Feb 1883, Rome,Ny; bur. Westmoreland,New Cemetary.
4. Caleb GRISWOLD b. 25 Apr 1808, Verona Ny; d. 7 Jul 1876, Dunkirk,Chautaugua,Co,Ny.
5. Edmond GRISWOLD