New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30

Mr. Seamans earliest recollection OF his prth-
place was a house surrounded by large fower-ear-
dens and Vineyards and tho hrst impressions W
the child Of the first decade Of the century. who
lived almost 10 tho end Of the last decade were OF
quiet and shady walks Ranked by apple and peach
trees in brilliant bloom.
Although Mr. Seaman had outlived his generation
he widely known. and. thanks 10 the at'eh-
lions Of his sons and host Of friends the quiet
and contented life he lived I'm his bachelor quar-
tiers was not devoid OF animation He was an IN
tercsting man. not alone because of his great age
but because of the charm Of his disposition MS
remarkable mental activity his "reminiscences OF
old-time New York and because also OF MS MS
toric family associations. He was descendant OF
Captain John Seaman. who sailed from Brightling-
sca an the south coast Of England. III lo-" III MS
own ship TO this country. Charles issued to him
grant Of a great part Of Long Island His TWEEN
ty-hrec sons by two marriages. were the ancestors
Of Americans prominent In tho lndian anu
Revolutionary wars. Captain Seaman hnseh' At
though Quaker. led a troop OF militia against
the Dutch when they attempted 10 TAKE poss'Ss'""
Of Long Island
Mr. Seaman's father DR.. Valentine Seaman. was
a man Of great distinction. The intimate friend Of
Chief Justice John Jay and Jenner. he WAS the hrst
man to teach clinical surgery In this country lie
was the first also to introduce vaccination. His
children were tho first persons vaccnated In Amer
lea and for his faith in Jenner's discovery he was
threatened with death by New-York mob. lie
was president Of the Medical College the fore
runner Of the present College Of Physicians ana
Surgeons and wrote the first pharmacopPs pub
lshed in the New World.
For many years he chief surgeon IN inc
Ncw-York Hospital and fine case Of imported
surgical Instruments presented 10 him by John Jay
IS still I'm the possession OF DR.. Louis Livingston
Seaman. his grandson. Although his father was so
famous 4 surgeon Mr.. Seaman would often re-
count with a merry twinkle. that he was so
weakly UP to his fourteenth year that his father
used 10 say he would not live long. Mr.. Seaman
mother was born in the homestead at Throgg :
Neck Il structure about 2l5 years old and still
standing. The house was used by Lord Howe as
headquarters in the War of the Revolution.
Mir Seaman was educated at tho Friends School.
at Nine Partners Until the great fire I'm New
York. in 1885. ne was a member of the firm of Sea
man Bros. in Water-st.. the largest wholesale
druggists in the city Since 1885, ne has not been
connected with any business save for "A brief in
tcrest in the old publishing firm Of Seaman &
| jenkins
For the last quarter Of century his principal
| occupation. praciscd purely as pastimc. was the
! painting OF landscapes in monochrome With re-
! markablo skill ne would. with the aid OF sheet Of
| celluoid. = little ivory black. some turpenne and
piece Of cloth. execute with his forohnger pict-
ures that were greatly admired for their artistic
merit. He was an expert backgammon and chess
player and could defeat three times out Of five his
son. DR.. l.. l.. Seaman. although the latter was
! president OF the Cornell chess club.
| Mr. Seaman married Miss ferris Of Throgg 6
! Neck whose mother was member Of the Liv-
ingston family. in 1895 He leaves four sons. The
eldest is Vernon Seaman. The others arc John
! r. Seaman. a merchant in Shanghai Tindloy Ter
ris Seaman and Dr. l.. J.. Seaman
In the course OF a published conversation about
TWO years ago. Mr.. Seaman chatted chcery about
himself 81 suppose" he said to 4 reporter that
am the oldest native New-Yorker now living.
| There are only two of my schoolmates left They
arc the Jenkins boys. and they live in the next
street William J.. Jenkins used TO he presden, OF
the Bank Of America. but he doesn't do anything
| now ! guess ~ is lightweight eighty-nine
years old. Sylvanus Jenkins Is younger. and he Is
| still down in the Soamen's Savings Bank We
went to a Quakers' school in Pearl-st. Ny family
All Quakers. No, don't read much
! used to- II makes my eyes smart and the news
papers printed in such fine type nowadays"
| II don't Know whether am SEX or nor. re
piled he IN reply to question regarding his health
- nave no appeuie. ear because nave TO eat.
don't i've 10 eat. cat 10 I'VE sleep pretty wei.
90 to bed about 10 o'clock At night unles;S hay"
| mp about o'clock in the morning. ana get ~ at
| o'clock have "a pretty good time one or thG
other Of my Sons takcs me ont 10 the Park and ]
/ sometimes meet Georg" Francis Train over In Mad
ison SQUARE.
/ II makes mo sick. ! don smoke and never us",i
/ tobacco. excepting In the form Of snuf When I
ing. In those days everybody drank wine. II was
tho custom TO keep decanter OF vino on the sd@-
faiher bought cask Of MADEIRA and tad /, hoIsed
M into the third story ~ our house. used TO draw
] p.tchorfus ont ~ r..
J was named Tor my father Tie was famous
doctor IN his day. hut he told my mother that he
did no think would live long.
Mr. seaman prided himself on lhe fact tha, ne
never missed voting at important election.
] His last vote cast for Governor Roosevelt.
Another subject on which he delighted 10 talk was
his remembrance OF Fulton experimenting with his
model steamboats, upon TN" Collect Pond. where
the Tombs now stands
Mr. Seaman also q passenger on the first
trip Hudson Of Fuiton's steam vessel. the
+ Ciuremo.t
NJ Scamans death was tho result Of cold
which he contracted year ago. and which brought
/ on congestion 81 the liver The funeral Will be
held Saturday AT the home OF DR. Seaman. No.