Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-11-27
Another Pioneer Gnoei

SEABERT AT his residence in PsrysburR,
alter brief illness Of less than q week, OF
atrophy Of the heart, HEHRx 0ARRKTT SEA
BERT, In the seventy second year Of his age.
Mr.. SgkBsEr was born February 10, 1908, In
the Kingdom OF Hanover, Paris Schlsderhau-
sen, under the government Of OsnaburR. He
smigra,ed 10 America Ia 1888 and first settled
down In the "Black swamp" near the present
site Of woOdvills, then dreary, unbroken and
uuforbldding wilderness. He was the pioneer
in that sectinn, having no neigbbor nearer than
ten milos. with his good az and a strong, do
isrminod arm 10 WELD u, which was his only
stock IN trade. accompanied by his wife, will
ling aud du,ifsl: help mate, and a small family,
he vsnturad ,upon the precarious duties OF
breaking the forest and wiring from stern, dis
hsartening prospects a soauty sustena noe for
his little family.
His frst effort resulted In the erection Of
log cabin, with puncheon floor and clap-bosrd
oof, which sheltered his wife and little ones
from the inolement weather and from the
wolves and bears that were offirious neig hbors
in those times.
In ls54-5 he built the steam Touring and saw
mills at woodvills, besides a number Of resi-
deucss. soms Of which yet remain as monuments
to his industry. In 1859 he purchased the En-
pIre Hotel at Stony Ridge, this county, known
as the Half Way House, a faTorite resort for
sleighing parties and tourists. lie will be re-
membered by host Of friends which he made
as the geniel aud kind landlord Of this public
home for the twelve succeeding years.
In 1858 he removed to Psrrysburg whore he
resided up to the timo Of his death. Soon after
he became a resident Of this place he wHs
elected a member of the Board Of Education,
and for the pas, four Years has served as Presi-
dent Of the Board with honor to himself and
general satisfaction to his constituents.
In tSi2 the deceased became a member OF
tho German NJ. E. Church, OF which he re-
rnainod q constant aud acceptable member un-
i'll his death.
lie leaves a ernsort five years his junior, and
six Of the ten children. the issue Of their mar.
ital relations, all Of whom are married. Four
are settled in Ohio and two in Iowa. All hi
children, Ave girls and one son. were present at
the funeral, also all his suns and daughters in
law, except two. The funeral services took
place at the German N. u. Church, at P. N
Sabbath last, tho Rsvs. YEAGRR and ADAMS of-
fciatinR. The church was filed and manv
friends turned away failing To gain admission.
The death Of Mr. SEiBERr is another link
broken in the chain that binds the present with
the pioneer history Of the Maumee Valley.
Il was tbs close Of long life Of unestentatious
goodness and usefulness a lie that was made
up OF strange adventures, terrible struggles
and battles with adversely, known only to the
pioneers whose daring and nerve pushed for
ward the advance which constituted the very
vanguard Of our western frontiers. But his
enrly struggles were crowned with peace and
plenty in his latter years, and he was surround
ed with loving relatives aud kind friends. From
these he p's'sl TO "thAt bIrne from whence
ne trav elOr returns :"