The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-11-04

in this City on the oath of October, Deacon Will
ham >ey nour in the s7th year OF his age.
Deacon Seymour was born at saltwater New
York June Is 1888. He was the oldest son OF WIN.
seymour who for many years was deacon OF the
Congregational Church in that place and lived to
the advanced age OF eighty eight years and finally
closed his long and useful life at Fredonia, west
ern New York In 1841 E&g
The subject of this notice was hopefully Con-
vertcd when seventeen years Of age and soon after
united with the Congregational Church OF his Ia
tivevillage, From that time to the close OF his
ong and eyentfu life, he ever maintained and
examplified his love and devotion 10 the cause Of
the Redeemer In 1902 he was married to Miss
Aaenath dewitt For more than fifty years they
lived happily together sharing the joys and bless-
ngs of Domestic life. when in 1853 death inter
posed to sunder the tie that had go long held them
together. by the removal of Mrs. S, ymour In hope
| OF immortal life beyond the grave. Finding the
LONELINESS of his condition. and after the lapse OF
three years he resolved re-entering the married
state and ok for his second wife, Miss Amelia
Edssll to whom he was united in 1856 and who
survives him, and who during the closing years OF
his life has been as a ministering angel watching
oyer him with affectionate care ana aasiduous 1T
itcn.ion, making his home place VI quiet contenr
ment, rest ana peace. ara fss ~ es.sse
For brief period deacon Ses mour was soldier
in the War of 1872 and hcldthe position Of Lien.
tenant In his compony, 5s E& AA
In the earlier period of his religious experience.
he was permitted to pass through series of pow
erful religious awakening, and became ar that
early period one of The most active and energetic
workers in his masters service. and as the result
of his fidelity shares largely the divine favor and
bles sings. - -
l. During this period ard for many years 1t was his
fortune to en)y the pastor al s"ors of toose emf
nent Christian dvines. ocs NettletoL and Lansing
Few IA the number who have passed through a
longer or more varied Christian experience, or who
| for so long a time have been connected with the
visible church the subject Of this Office Ear
w In the spring OF SSS deacon seymc ar removed
with ts family this place. then known as south
lpcr: uHe e thats ear aided os ganlz
,sss lime mace It's eocon- which ofIic he
most worthlly filed 10 the close Of his life Dea..
| Seymonr was foremost in every good work and
folk prominent part IN laying fhe foundation OF
society not only in this community bHt in other
nnrtions of the state. All who hay" known aim
rom those early days to the closing honr cf life
lean bear % ~ hI ~ IN s pn an sia v
in afIehd ling 70 igious aiisa This ,ipremi,t,na
IN An N attrs esa.il thfhe pros pei ity OF the
| Cshurch and the best interest of The community
H. was ever a Faithful and Uniform attenaaLfson
nnb fhipwhen able H. attend the h"'Fe ni
God, and rarely absent from the. prayer meetings
OF isg , CONC to HE reward Tao fot some Year,
mast owing to the intro tiles If age. he had
10 Take an active parish PM e #fisirs and in mat
tiers of the church he wss not. forgotten or neglec
I ed bv those who knew hrs worLh-or the eKce:leBc
of his christian character. There hea passed from
i amenc Jas, one who bore conspicous part in
shaping The. ciaracrer Of fh moral Religions aud
\ ocial tone among us. and who has lett 10
ION siderable extent the impress pf his Infuence
iend example unon the community
Few is the mum 1er remaining OF those VINO iir- t
se,temefIt OF the place. and Ting heir places
II among rs win be known no more forever.