The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-08-27
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
George e. G. Seaman, OF Sault
Ste. Marie. Passed Away
Monday Morning.

George E. G. Seaman, of Sault
Ste. Marie, while walking from biz
residence to his Office about 9 clock
Monday morning, fell dead upon the
walk, heart failure being the cause
of his sudden demise.
For several years past Mr.. Sea-
man had been troubled with his heart
and had many times said that he ex.
pected to 90 at any moment and in
just the manner he did. He had
been taking the strongest OF heart
stimulants and had been troubled
much OF late. Saturday, Mr.. Sea-
man had an especially bad day, and
said to some OF the officials closest
to him that he might 60 any mo-
ment. The following day, however,
he felt much better, and that night
slept well and had no trouble. Mon
day morning he was especially cheer
full and laughed and joked with Mrs.
Seaman before going to his Office.
Punctual to degree, Mr.. Seaman
was always in his Office at 8 o'clock,
and according to his custom left the
house fifteen minutes before. Walk
ing down Portage avenue, Mr.. Sea-
man was seen to sink down on the
walk, just east of the postoffice
Before assistance could reach him
he was dead. Doctors we're hastily
summoned, but we're too late.
Regarding the deceased, the Sault
Ste. Marie Evening News says:
"George E. G. Seaman had been
one of the most prominent figures in
the official and social life in the 500
for many years. For nearly twenty
years he was local agent for the
Standard Oil company, and only
severed his relations finally last
spring. At that time he was hand.
somely remembered by the company
for his long and efficient service, for
he was most conscientious and
untiring worker in anything with
which he had to do. His election to
the Office of city comptroller last
spring was a testimonial from the
people OF faith in him and his work.
He had been comptroller in 1890 and
1891, during the mayoralty terms ol
Otto Fowle and George w. Brown.
Then, as always, his work was care
fully done. In 1893, during the term
of DIR. A. B. Lang, Mr.. Seaman was
a member OF the board of public
works, position which he filled
with profit to the city and credit to
himself. In all the positions he ever
held, Mr.. Seaman was the same
kindly, careful and faithful official.
He was man who had nothing bu,
pleasant words for all. He was re.
tiring in disposition; never sought,
always avoided notoriety. His cam.
paigns were conducted in quiet,
diguified manner, and his elections
had always been tributes from the
people. T"
MIR. Seaman was resident ol
L'Anse and Pequaming for several
years, previous to his removal tc
the 500, and his death is deeply re-
gretted by the people of this county
Private funeral services were held
at the late home OF the deceased
Tuesday afternoon, which were at
tended by intimate friends and rela'
tives only. Wednesday afternoon
members of the Masonic fraternity
OF which the deceased was mem
Der, assembled at the Masonic tenn
pie to attend services previous tt
taking the remains to the train
Archdeacon Lord, rector OF st. James
Episcopal church, read the Masonic
ritual. The remains were taken t
New York, where interment tool
| nlaco In Groan wood cemeterv