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

1. 2. Fredrick H SEELYE   b. 17 Apr 1866, Minnesota.
2. 3. 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. 4. Libbie V SEELYE   b. 21 May 1870, Marion Co,Il; d. 25 Mar 1896, Greenview,Il; bur. Surgar Grove Cemetary.
4. 5. Effington Alice SEELYE   b. 29 Sep 1871, Marion Co,Il; d. 15 Nov 1954, Naperville,Il; bur. Riverside Cemetery,Pierre,Hughes Co.Sd.
5. 6. 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. 7. Martha Bell SEELYE   b. 6 Sep 1878, Central City,Il; d. 15 Dec 1942, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd.
7. 8. 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. 9. Harry Orrin SEELYE   b. 6 Oct 1881, Centralia,Clinton Co,Il; d. 15 May 1940, Hamilton,Mt.
9. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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.

1. 13. Daniel SEELYE  

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. 14. George SEELYE  
2. 15. Wanneita SEELYE  

George Emery Seelye, son of Charles Wesley Seelye and Sarah Frances Parsons
was born Oct. 18, 1867 In Marion Co., IL. He came with the family in 1883 to a
homestead 5-1/2 miles east of Blunt in Dakota Territory.

In may 1898 he enlisted in troop E of the 3rd Cavalry (Spanish American War) as an Sergeant with Grigby's regt. of Rough Riders in Cuba. Stationed with his company at
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgia he became sick with Malaria and Chills.
Serial #47795 Hon. Discharged Sept. 8, 1898 Pension Cert. # 1,283,505.

In the earlyyears he and a brother-in-law, Harry Richards Tarbell, ran a
livery stable inBlunt. While in the freighting business in Pierre with his
big white team ofhorses he managed to gather up the widow of John Soules for
his wife. Marriedabt 1910 in Pierre SD. There were no children. He later
worked for the soldier's and Sailors memorial in Pierre, SD.

Belle, his wife died abt 1947 and isburied in the little Catholic cemetery in
Fort Pierre, SD. George had been inthe Veteran's hospital at Hot Springs SD
about two weeks when he died Feb. 13,1950. He was buried Feb. 17, 1950 in the
fireman's lot with the Craigs at theRiverside cemetery with the Ivan Dotson
Chapel presiding, in Pierre, SD.

Oh! Belle's maiden name was Ketchum.

Record # XC-2367248 recieved from Department of Veterans Affairs San
Diego, CA. May 7, 1992.
List sister Mrs. May Riehm Box 337, Forsyth, Montana
and Niece Miss. Betty Craig 1222 North 3rd Windsor Court, Apt. 3, Phoenix,
Arizona. Nephew Sandy Graham, Hot Springs, SD.

George middle Emery, was his mother's Sarah Parsons, mother,s maiden name.
Ann Emery (This has not been proven)
This by Daniel P Seelye, May 8, 1992.

Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254234 National ArchivesFilm T9-0234 Page 157A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Charles SEELYE Self M M W 41 NY
Sarah SEELYE Wife F M W 31 VA
Frederick H. SEELYE SonM S W 14 MN
George E. SEELYE Son M S W 12 IL
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 M S W 5M IL

Libbie V. Seelye daughter of Charles Wesley and Sarah Frances
Seelye was born,May. 22, 1869 in Marion Co. IL. She moved with
the family to a homestead in Dakota Territory in 1883 from IL.

On June 26, 1891 she married, Fredic MortonGraham, born Oct 4,
1865 at the farm home of his grandfather, Mentor Graham,near
Petersburg IL., at Blunt in the First Presbyterian church of that
two year old state. To this union was,Sandy O. Graham born.

The local paper, the Blunt Advocate, carried a tale explaining
that the hazy off along the horizon was raised by buffalo herds
moving but the Grahams neverseen any buffalo!

Fred, the schoolmaster had received his education in Greenview
IL. So in 1893 the family moved back to Greenview. To this union
were Henry S Graham and LibbleV Graham were born.

Mrs. Graham passed away March 25, 1896 and was laid torest in
the Sugar grove cemetery near Greenview IL. and Fred died Aug.
23, 1941. The Graham residency,or old Seelye house, where they
resided in Blunt partly burnt in 1943 as a result of kids
starting a fire in the middle of the floor. When the Rural
Electric Association (REA) purchased the property the rest was
leveled by cat and dozer to the extent that a new REA building
could be placed there.

This information from Roger Xanders, Grandson of Anna Mary
(Seelye) Tarbell
P.S. The continuation of Fred Graham can be found in Item 1 of
the 9th gen.of Grahams. I don't have this. Daniel P Seelye

Note 10 March 1996from Virginia May (Sunkel) Macek

Libble Graham: She is the child I believethat my mother and her
sister referred to as : Little Libbie" and my mother corresponded
with her. She married a man whose last name was Root - if I am
correct, Libbie and family lived in Oregon.

This, Henry S Graham, is who my mother knew as Sandy - lived in
"Hot Springs", SD.
I even began corresponding with him, One year (maybe 6 years ago
his Xmas card was returned "Expired" no one ever wrote to me
concerning his death.' I'm aware of some relatives (maybesome of
his children lived in the Denver area.)

Not sure, will wait for more data name may be Elizas and married 24 May 1891
Blunt, SD

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 MM W 41 NY
Sarah SEELYE Wife F M W 31 VA
Frederick H. SEELYE Son M S W 14 MN
George E. SEELYE Son M S W 12 IL
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 SW 3 IL
Charles P. SEELYE Son M S W 5M IL

1. 16. Sandy O GRAHAM   b. Abt 1892, Blunt Cemetery,Blunt,Sd.
2. 17. Henry Samuel GRAHAM   b. 14 Sep 1893, Greenview,Menard Co,Il.
3. 18. Libble Ann GRAHAM   b. 22 Mar 1895, Greenview,Menard Co,Il.

Effington (Eff, Effie or EF) Alice Seelye, daughter of Charles
Wesley and Sarah (Parsons) Seelye, was born Sept. 29, 1873 in Marion Co,
IL. She moved withthe family to Blunt in the Dakota territory in 1883 and
Pierre, SD in 1897 from IL.

About 1900 she was married, Tullie N Taylor, born about 1864. To
this union were Helen Alice Taylor born in 1902. In 1916-17 Tullie fell
into a running printing press while cleaning it at the Hipple Printing CO. in
Pierre.which layed him in the hospital for months. When he was able to walk
Aunt Ef.would make him walk 4 blocks with her to work, as they found something
for himto do. They lived on the corner of Chapelle and Missouri in the
stucco housewith the big porch. The ex-printer passed away 1921.

Effington passed away Nov. 15, 1954 at Naperville, IL. where
Helen Taylor Ballou lived at that time.They both are eternal rest at the
Riverside cemetery in Pierre, SD in the Taylor lot.

Information by Roger Zanders, grandson of Anna Mary (Seelye)
TARBELL

Death Certificate from Du Page Co, IL. March 1994, County fife
daughter Mrs. Ralph Ballou, 110 South Sleight Street, Naperville,
Illinois.

Note: 10March 1996, Virginia May (Sunkel) Mecek

I knew Effie fairly well and was very fond of her. Helen her
daughter was darling, married Ralph Ballou whom I also got to
know - they had a son Ralph - I have photos of each of them -
Helen,Ralphs and son are no longer living - son left a wife
Jaqulline and some children.

Helen Taylor Ballou was a graduate of Univ. of Wisconsin.

Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254234 National Archives FilmT9-0234 Page 157A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Charles SEELYE Self M M W 41 NY
Sarah SEELYE Wife F M W 31 VA
Frederick H. SEELYE Son M S W14 MN
George E. SEELYE Son M S W 12 IL
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 M S W 5M IL

1. 19. Helen A TAYLOR  

Anna Mary Seelye, daughter of Charles Wesley and Sarah Frances (Parsons)
Seelye was born Nov. 10, 1875 in Centralia IL. I moved with the family to a
homestead in the Dakota territory in 1883 from IL.

On May 10, 1897 I was married toHarry Richards Tarbell, born Sept. 6, 1860 in
Neton Hights. Mass., at the ranch home of my parent. I really didn't like the
farm so we sold it to Boss (George) Westovers parents and moved to Blunt where
Harry and my brother operated a livery stable.

To this union were; Raymond Jackson Tarbell, born at thehome of my mother in
Pierre and, Ruth Frances was born two blocks from theO,Neil home in Pierre SD. In
those days maternal homes were common like the O'Neil's
Oh! Dean (Pat) Seelye was born before we moved out of Blunt.

Harry wasn't satisfied with the livery stable so we moved to Pierre in 1906 on
NorthYankton street where Harry took a job as clerk of courts in the court
house. He bought and sold stocks and bonds as private practice, quite
different from buying, selling and feeding of livestock on the farm, Harry
used to travel a lot while running the farm. Anyway, the more at home type of
business as I wouldsay! Harry was a member of the Pierre Lodge 27 A.F. & A.M.
& city commissioner.

On Nov. 6, 1918, when Harry's eyes went bad from the court house work hewent
into partnership with Archie Potter in Pierre bottling works across the corner
from the Locke Hotel, Fort Street and Dak. Ave.

In 1936 our son, Raymond, moved us to California near where he lived. Harry
passed away May 17, 1941. Anna passed away Nov. 13, 1944 near where entombment
is at the Cypress View Mausoleum for both at San Deigo, CA.

Information by Roger Zanders Grandsonof Anna Mary (Seelye) Tarbell.
Information from her fathers, Civil War Pension state she was living in
Pierre South Dakota June 12, 1925 at Box 275.
Thisdate March 12, 1992 Daniel P Seelye.

Sent for death record 3/1/94. Registrar#2696 State File #44-080489, CA.
Recieved March 9, 1944. Entombment 11-17-1944 at Cyprees View Mausoleum
San Diego, CA Usual residence 4483 38th St, San Diego, CA. Accident was cause
of death at home fell in yard. This was address of son Raymond J Tarbell.
Father was Charles Wesley Seelye, mother Sarah FranceParsons. Anna M
Tarbell was a widowed at time of death. Birthplace Centrallia, Illinois
November 10, 1875.

Note: Virginia May (Sunkel) Macek, 10 March1996:
In August ( actually) July of 1944, I visted Anna (aunt Annie Raymond)in Calif. just before I married my husband, Frank. I bought my wedding dressin Calif. My mother Lottie and Aunt May and I made this tripto San Diego together, We were always
pleased that Aunt Anna got to see my wedding clothes, ect.before she died that November. She must of been ailing when we saw her in Aug.of that year.


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

1. 20. Raymond Jackson TARBELL   b. 8 Jun 1898, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd; d. 5 Jul 1985, San Diego,San Diego County,California; bur. 8 Jul 1985, Cypress View Mausoleum.
2. 21. Ruth Francis TARBELL   b. 7 Aug 1900, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd; d. 23 Oct 1978, Tucumcari,New Mexico; bur. 27 Oct 1978, Pleasent Hill Cemetery,Blunt,S D.
3. 22. Dean Seelye TARBELL   b. 22 Mar 1902, Blunt,Hughes Co,Sd; d. 8 Nov 1972, Kaiser Foundation Hosp. Vallejo,Ca; bur. 11 Nov 1972, Acacia Memorial Park,Modesto,Ca.

Martha (Minnie or Mattie) Bell Seelye, daughter of Charles and Sarah Frances
(Parsons) Seelye was born Sept. 6, 1878 in Central City IL. and moved with the
family to Blunt In Dakota territory in 1883. After graduating from Pierre High
School in the 300 block of East Capitol Ave. and back to Pierre in 1897 from
Sioux Fall where she received training to teach school in the East Pierre area
where they lived.

About 1904 she married to Frank Craig, born April 1, 1867in Charleston
IL. where he had his named changed to jus Frank from Henry Francis. Frank
moved to Hand Co. in the Dakota territory with his parents when only a few
years old, later coming to Pierre as a freighter for the Albright Grocery
Wholesalers. At a banquet held in 1931 at the Masonic Temple the AlbrightCo.
Celebrated their 50th year of business here. Frank was introduced as thefirst
salesman. Frank and Minnie started the East Pierre grocery store but because
they charged so much they both had to go back to teaching school. Frank taught
at the Indian school, between Farm Island and East Pierre, and she wentback
to her old school. It wasn't long till Frank was mixed up in the Hughes Co.
politics.

To this union were: Robert Blackburn Craig, Lila Jeannette (Betty) Craig,
Dorothy Luella Craig and Frances (Fran) Elizabeth Craig.

Minniepassed away Dec. 15, 1942 and Frank March 31, 1947. The final resting
place is in the fireman's lot at the Riverside Cemetery in Pierre, SD.

They lived out on Franklin street where Frank became a true friend of the Red
Squirrel asI have seen a squirrel jump from a tree in the yard to his
shoulder and look in the front pocket of his coveralls for a nut to hide.

P.S. One day when Betty was out of hi school her mother went down and told
Dr. Riggs at the PierreClinic at 111 So. Huron that he just had to give her a
job.

The above information from Roger Zanders, Anna Mary Seelye Grandson.

Note: 10 March 1996 -Virgina May (Sunkel) Macek

I remember : Aunt Minnie" her children and vagualy I remember her husband, Frank. When I was in 5th grade I wrote and delivededa talk before the class on the American Indians, what a great choice my topicwas! Here I was told Uncle Frank Graig had
'things' he could send me for thattalk - well ! he sent bona fide Indian moccasins, photos and other items and artifact's 1 and the talk was such a success I was allowed to give it to every classroom in Jefferson Elem, School.

I also visited Craig's home and knew each of the four children - (see next page)

Robert is dead - in his youth he attened a school of mines (Schenectedy, NY) I believe) never married, Had the only head of red hair, of any one, ever in the family.They say , he was fun to bewith, as I remember. I remember, Betty and "Dor" - neither
of them married. "Dor" worked for the Red Cross and lived in Alaska for years. ( Fairbanks, I think) she died there and at the time Betty was living with her. After 'Dor" death, Betty went to live in Chicago with Fran - Fran's a widow now. She has not
written for sereral years, but I think she's still living. I don't know about Betty.

Fran married, Bob Bernero and had two sons. One of her grandsons recently graduated from Brown Univ.

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. 23. Robert Blackburn CRAIG   b. 12 Jun 1905; d. 18 Oct 1959, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd; bur. Riverside Cemetery,Pierre,Hughes Co.Sd.
2. 24. Lila Jennette CRAIG   b. 11 Nov 1906; d. 21 Jun 1996, Harwood Heights,Il.
3. 25. Dorothy Luella CRAIG   b. 28 Jun 1912; d. 11 May 1972, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd; bur. Riverside Cemetery,Pierre,Hughes Co.Sd.
4. 26. Frances Elizabeth CRAIG   b. 9 Apr 1914; d. 9 Apr 1997, Resurrection Pavilion,Chicago,Il; bur. 14 Apr 1997.

Charles Parsons SEELYE b. 26-Dec-1879 Odin, Marion Co. IL.
d. 21-Feb-1958 Custer Co. Miles City, MT
m. 24-Oct-1921 Deadwood, Lawrence Co. SD
Mary EstherTIPTON
b. 12-Feb-1894 Hill City, Pennington Co. SD
d. 7-Jan-1971 Eatonville,Pierce Co. WA.

Charles Parsons Seelye, son of Charles and Sarah Frances
(Parsons) Seelye, was born
Dec.26, 1879 in Marion County, IL.
Information priorstates Charles
born, Dec 26.,1880 in Springfield, IL.

Copy of 1880 Census:Marion County, IL. Page 157, June 7, 1880

Head of household: Charles WesleySeelye

Head, Charles age 41 Farmer b, NY

wife, Sarah,age 31, b, VA

son, Frederick H, age 14, b, MIN

son, George E, age 12, b, IL

daughter, Libby V, age 10, b, IL

daughter, Effie A, age 7, b, IL

daughter, Annis M, age 5, b, IL

daughter, Martha B, age 3, b, IL

son, Charles P, age 6/12 b, IL

1880 US Census
Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254234 National Archives Film T9-0234 Page 157A
Relation Sex Marr RaceAge Birthplace
Charles SEELYE Self M M W 41 NY
Sarah SEELYE Wife F M W 31 VA
Frederick H.SEELYE Son M S W 14 MN
George E. SEELYE Son M S W 12 IL
Libby V. SEELYE Dau F S W 10 IL
Effie A. SEELYE Dau F S W 7 IL
Annie M. SEELYEDau F S W 5 IL
Martha B. SEELYE Dau F S W 3 IL
Charles P. SEELYE Son M S W5M IL


Copy of birth record State of Illinois, Marion County. Unnamed male
child born Dec. 26, 1879 Marion Co. Il. to: Sarah Frances (Parsons)
and Charles W Seeley.

Record indicates this was the Seventh (7) child born to this person. With
This information it is safe to say Charles Parsons Seelye was this Child.
Note the spelling of Seeley on the birth record and changed to Seelye on
the Census report.

He moved with the family to a homestead 5 miles east of Blunt in the
Dakota Territory from IL. about 1883.

On Nov. 8, 1917 heenlisted into the U.S. Army at Fort George Wright,
WA. and by occupation a surveyor.

The Meuse-Argonne offensive , of which he was a part of, was to be a47 day
ordeal; one of the longest toughest battles ever endured by an
American army.

The fourth phase, under general Perishing- Black Jack and Douglas
MacArthur, began Nov. 1, 1918. American infantry advanced behind a
heavy barrage. Allied bombers plastered German supply and
communication lines, ammunition dumps and moving columns.

Three batteries on 14 inch gums pounded enemy rail line at the
rear. By night fall the whole army moved forward. Then for thenext two
days,it stormed across the Meuse. A week later the war was over and later
became known as World War 1.

On June 23, 1919 he was honorably discharged from Company B of the 23rd
Engineers as a Corporal at Fort D.A. Russell, WY. with travel pay to
Glasgow, MT. Two hundred thirty-one dollars and thirteencents in my pocket
and still single-not bad - for all in a days work!

On Oct. 24, 1921 he was married to Mary Esther (Tipton) Hale, born Feb. 12,
1894 at Hill City, SD in Deadwood, Lawrence Co, SD.

To this union was born;
Wesley Harrison Seelye ,Aug. 24, 1922 at Helena, MT
Mary Helen Seelye, Jan. 12, 1925 in Helena, MT.
Along with Mary Esther first child, Nola May Hale
born at Ranch creek, MT. the family moved to Juneau, AK in 1926.
Daniel Parsons Seelyewas born Dec. 20, 1926 at Juneau, AK :
Audrey Joyce was born July 5, 1933 at Juneau, AK.

He was divorced, 1937 from Mary Esther and sent to the Federal Prison at
McNeill Island , WA. After his release from the Federal prison he returned
to Forsyth, MT. He passed away at 5:30 P.M. Feb. 21, 1958 at the V.A.
Hospital in Miles City, Custer Co. Mt. It has been said that his former
wife said "if he likes it so well in Montana let them bury him there."

At the request of the sons his body was taken to Tacoma, Pierce Co. WA. For
burial at theMountain View Memorial Park Cemetery. (Veteran's

1. 27. Wesley Harrison SEELYE   b. 24 Aug 1922, Helena,Lewis & Clark Co. Mt.; d. 4 May 1992, Tacoma,Pierce County,Washington.
2. 28. Mary Helen SEELYE   b. 12 Jan 1925, Helena,Lewis & Clark Co. Mt.; d. 14 Mar 2001, Kirkland,King County,Washington; bur. 19 Mar 2001, Mesa,Cemetery,Mesa,Arizona.
3. 29. Daniel Parsons SEELYE  
4. 30. SEELYE  

Harry Orrin Seelye, son of Charles Wesley and Sarah Frances (Parsons) Seelye,
was born Oct. 6, 1882 in Centralia, IL coming with the family to Blunt
Dakotaterritory in 1883 from IL.

It has been said " I Never Knew that he could hang onto Fifty cents"
pertaining to his living near Hamilton, MT.

Since coming from Forsyth nine years, he lived alone in the Woodside farming
area. In 1939 he moved near Grantsdale Bridge farming area of the central
Bitter Root Valley.

He passed away at three AM May. 15, 1940 at the Daly Hospital, followingan
extended illness due to diabetes, at Hamilton, MT. Presbyterian services were
held Sat. afternoon at the Dowling Cemetery at Hamilton. Grantsdale Neighbors
served as pallbearers. H V Gilmore, Otis Lyndes, V O Swanson, John Jackman,
Howard Stewart and Fred Simmons. A sister, Mrs Riehm from Forsyth tookcare
of the expenses.

Note: from Virginia May (Sunkel) Macek, 10 March 1996;
This ' Harry" I never heard of ever-! and nver knew anyone in our family had diabetes-very 'mysterious:! If he lived until 1940 I think it's funny I neverheard any mention of him.

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 F MW 31 VA
Frederick H. SEELYE Son M S W 14 MN
George E. SEELYE Son M S W 12 IL
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 M SW 5M IL

Charlotte (Lolla, Lottie or Grant) Grant Seelye, daughter of
Charles Wesley and Sarah Frances (Parsons) Seelye. Was born Aug
4, 1884 in Blunt Dakota territory and graduated from Washington
High,

On June 27, 1906, she married in theresidence of her parents in
Pierre, SD on Fillmore street, a house with threebay windows in
front, to Louis A Sunkel.
The acquaintance was made when Tully and Effie Taylor a
brother-in-law and sister came from Urbana, Ohio with a young man
to meet my sister. They got married so Louis wouldn't have to go
inthe Army. Their first home was Xenia Ohio where Louis and
Lottie worked in a Orphan home and later to Dayton in a shoe
store and retired from the fire department of Dayton. It has been
said my husband will kill me if I pluk that sink!. To this union
was Virginia (Ginna or Gin) May Sunkel, born. 17 May, 1919 at
Dayton, Ohio.

Louis passed away March 14, 1941 and Lottie June 21, 1963 at
Dayton, Ohio

Note from Virginia May (Sunkel) Macek, 10 March 1996.

Thisstatement I cannot understand. Not true at all! If the US
didn't enter WWI until 1917 and my parents were married in 1906
(how could) why would Louis be avoiding going into a war we
weren't even engaged in?? (good question)
I do knowthat when America did enter WW1 my father did not
enlist because his mother was born in Germany and had relatives
there - She was disturbed over America-vs Germany. etc.

However my father told me he would have gone to war had he been
called, he never was he was 40 or so years old then.

Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254234 National Archives Film T9-0234Page 157A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Charles SEELYE Self M M W41 NY
Sarah SEELYE Wife F M W 31 VA
Frederick H. SEELYE Son M S W 14 MN
George E. SEELYE Son M S W 12 IL
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 3IL
Charles P. SEELYE Son M S W 5M IL

1. 31. Virgina May SUNKEL  

May Hundley Seelye, daughter of Charles Wesley and Sarah Frances (Parsons)
Seelye, was born May. 8, 1886 in Blunt, Dakota territory.

In 1905 I left Washington High at Pierre for Sioux Falls where I got a
certificate to teach school.

My first year of teaching was in room two of the Lincoln building in the fall
of 1907 where Raymond Tarbell, a nephew was in the fourth grade at Pierre.

All ready a teacher of the 7th and 8th grade (Jr. Hi>) in the Forsyth Public
school system I made a visit to Pierre and gained a man-friend and a marriage
license. The man-friend turned out to be Fredick M Riehm whom I married July
21, 1910 at the Methodist church at Forsyth, MT. Reverend Tho Wise read the
sentence.

Fred was born in Allegheny, PA. July 26, 1878. At the age of 13 hewas in
school in Toledo, OH. He conducted a tin shop and followed carpenter work in
the city and state since his residence in 1910. He later became a pioneer
carpenter and sheet medalist who pioneered the Forsyth air conditioning, now
of Billings, MT.

I attended the 1928-34 summer sessions at the Universityof Wisconsin where a
sister of mine lived on 545 south Randall Ave. in Madison, Wisconsin.

After Fred's war of being a bill collector he managed to get enough money
together so we could go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. where Fred could
get some medical advice before it was to late in August of 1936. After the
death of Fred on the 5th day of Jan. 1937 at our home after several years
ailments I sold the small ranch one mile north of Forsyth and for many summers
I divided my time remodeling the old tin shop of Fred's into a rooming house
and traveling to and from the family relation and the Dude ranches.
One ranch was the Custer Trail operated by William McCarty five miles south of
Medora, North Dakota until about 1940 when the National Bank of Dickinson took
it over.

Howard Eaton, who started the Custer Trail in 1882 was operating a duderanch
at Wolf, Wyo. west by northwest of Sheridan, but it was like old home.He died
there April 5, 1922.

In the year of 1942 I became very involved around the Sheridan, Parkman.
Dayton, Ranchester and some times Buffalo area of Wyo. as a member of the dude
clan. I helped with many of the chores as I liketo ride. I really don't
believe I had a favorite horse to ride but there nameswere Boots, Rocket and
Bones and I loved them all as well as the people I metthere: Dego, Vieva,
Dorothy, Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jeffers. The Bearclaw, Jack Rabbit
and Elkhorn were the ranches of those days as I rode Bootsto Poss Creek for a
picnic.

In march of 1944 Ott Hofmeister took and estimate of Fred's old tin shop to
remodel it into a rooming house. The work of remodeling was started in April
and by June it was finished. I sold the rooming house in 1953.

In June of 1944 I left by train for San Deigo to Raymond Tarbells. Ginnia and
Grant met me there the last part of June from Ohio. Bought a lot of weddding
things before Ginnia, Grant and I got back to Dayton, Ohio. Thebig day,
August 4, 1944; Ginnia had gotten her cowboy! I left Dayton Aug. 7th and it
was time for school when I got home.

In June of 1947 a reception for me was held in the home economies rooms at the
Forsyth High school by 300 Forsyth residents in consideration of 47 years
teaching in the Forsyth Public schools. I had planned when I retired that I
would live with a sister FrancesWardle in Madison, Wisconsin but she turned
out to be a real gold-digger so Ireturned to Forsyth.

I had a apartment for years with the Wakefields and others after the passing
of my husband and now I took up residency with the Eastsin an apartment.
Since my residence at the Vic East residents I find that theproperty has been
mortaged to the gills so I decided I'd better find anotherplace to live as I
might be out on the street!

In 1964 Hill Crest apartment(apartments for retried teachers only) had been

Frances Ella Seelye, daughter of Charles Wesley and Sarah Frances
(Parsons)
was born Feb. 22, 1888 in Blunt, Dakota territory.

She was educated in the Pierre SD. school system and a Graduate
of University
of Wisconsin. While thereshe ran into a married man whose wife
was naturally
childless. They later drifted to Mt. and was run off by Aunt May
at Forsyth
when Frances wanted to stay over night, winding up at Moore, MT.
At Moore a
residency was established.

She married Dr. Wardle about 1908 and to this union were:
Frances Wardle,Jack W Wardle (adopted), Harry W Wardle and
Leona J (Ducky)
Wardle.

Theyboth had medical ability so a few years later they
established a medical
clinic in a red brick building at Moore, MT. Although he served
the Buffalo
areaas a house to house doctor there ranch was located 2 miles
East of
Garnniell.

In march of 1927 Harry Tarbell was summoned to the severe illness
of Dr.
Wardle. When Ruth Tarbell, a daughter, graduated from the Pierre
high school
dad showed me how to change trains so I went up and stayed the
summer to care
for the kids.

Dr. Wardle was ill only a few days, due to a severe case of
septic blood
poisoning caused by a scratch on the hand. Last Thursday the
wound
took malignant form and Drs. Dunn and McDougal were summoned from
Lewistown,
coming here in a speeder., Their first diagnosis revealed the
grave danger he
was in and a serum to counter act the poison was administered.
Sunday and
Monday an improvement was notice and hoped for his recovery were
held. Two
Doctors were constantly in attendance until his removal to
Lewiston, from
Moore on Monday. On Tuesday a reaction for the worse took place
and the attending
physicians announced that he could last but a short time.

The shock was all the greater (March 22, 1922) in that up to the
moment of his
taking to hisbed, he was unusually active among his many
patients, working
day and nightto care for the flu sufferers and it is the verdict
that his work,
combined with the neglect of his own condition while caring for
others,
contributed largely to his inability to throw off the poison.
(the scratch:
Knife slipped while operating)

On Mar. 24, 1922 the body was followed by the Masons in parade to
the depot,
where the many friends gathered to see the departed start onhis
journey to
his old home (Wisconsin Bay) where he was buried on Sunday. Mrs
Wardle and Mr.
Burreson ( a Pallbearer) returned to Moore on Tuesday.

The ranch at Garniell was sold May 22, by Mrs. Wardle.

She rented a large oldbuilding to take care of out patients.
This particular
case was a women whomhad just gave birth to a still born and her
first child.
She was there duringJuly when Aunt Frances asked about paying
her husband. She
replied " I'm unable to pay". When the Doctor heard this he put
her back in
the hospital. Aug.went by and no patients, which made a wreck of
Aunt
Frances and my mind wasn't really thinking so I said to her (
only a kid) "for
what it's worth this is no place for you, move back to Madison
and give these
kids at least one-half a chance to live. Several have gone to
Madison Univ. and had
results as I can see nothing in Lewiston" and she took me off my
feet when
she said "we'reon our way!" By the time we ( the kids and I) had
stopped in
Forsyth for a few days and got to Pierre by train and stayed at
our grandparents (the Seelye)and Frances, the oldest girl, had
started to school with
Aunt Minnie, she hadbought a house and sent for us in Oct. By
the time we got
to Madison she hada job in the operating room of the Madison
General
Hospital. One of the luckiest girls I ever knew. It wasn't long
till I came
home and that was the lastI seen of that ornery old rip.

Since her residency at 545 South Randall Ave. she has been with
the staff at
Madison General and becoming surgical supervisor for thirty-two
years. She was
head nurse a

1. 32. Francis WARDLE  
2. 33. Jack W WARDLE  
3. 34. Harry W WARDLE  
4. 35. Leonia J WARDLE  

Delayed Record of Birth, Greenview, Menard Co, IL. Father, Fred Morton Graham born new Salem Illinois, mother Libby Ann Seeley, new England address 1230 29thStreet Des Moines, Iowa. filed March 21, 1952. Affidavit of Cousin Edna B Hiett, Greenview, IL March 18, 1952; Army Discharge 6/30/1919 Serial State file # 201253

Father put her on train and pinned a tag on her lapel addresed to C. W. Seelyein South Dakota in 1900. She was adopted in 1902 by Charles and Martha Seelye.

1. 36. Ralph (Bud) BALLOU  

Data from Donna Marie (Xanders) Knight gives this information. Raymond TarbellGrandson's are Greg Schnawlbet, 5304 Reteclo Court, San Diego, CA 92124 Gary Salts, Rt. Box 324, Holton, KS 66436 Masonic Services, Cypress View, Bonham Brothers, Old World Chapel Monday, July 8, 1985, 1:00 pm. Under the Auspices of Sivergate Lodge No, 296, F.&A.M. Officiating Mr. Frank Porath

1. 37. Margaret TARBELL   d. San Diego,San Diego County,California; bur. Cypress View Mausoleum.

1. 38. Roger Raymond XANDERS   b. 14 Feb 1933, Pierre,Hughes Co,Sd; d. 13 Dec 1995, Billings,Yellowstone Co,Montana; bur. 20 Dec 1995, Dahl Funeral Chapel,Billings,Mt.
2. 39. XANDERS  

Data recieved from Donna (Tarbell ) Knight give his name as Dean Seelye Tarbell

1. 40. TARBELL  

27-Feb-1996, Found her living with her sister Frances Craig Berneros at 4438 North Newland Avenue, Harwood Heights, IL 60656 phone # 867-8663. John Berneros ason of Frances called me this day and gave me this information Gloria G Bernero, wife of Robert Bernero, sent e-mail message about the death of Betty Craig 25-July-1996

27-Feb-1996, Frances, son John Berneros called and told me that Frances and hersister Lila, were living together at 4438 North Newlands Avenue, Harwood Heights, IL 60656,

1. 41. BERNERO  
2. 42. BERNERO  

1. 43. SEELYE  
2. 44. SEELYE  
3. 45. Douglas Robert SEELYE   b. 20 Sep 1961, Seattle,King County,Washington; d. 30 Nov 1990, Mercer Island,King Co. Wa..

Marriage supposely 3-Sep-1945

1. 46. Baby Girl DRAB   d. At Birth.
2. 47. DRAB  
3. 48. DRAB  
4. 49. DRAB  
5. 50. DRAB  
6. 51. DRAB  
7. 52. DRAB  
8. 53. DRAB  
9. 54. DRAB  

1. 55. SEELYE  
2. 56. SEELYE  

1. 57. THOMPSON  
2. 58. THOMPSON  
3. 59. THOMPSON  

1. 60. MACEK  
2. 61. MACEK  
3. 62. MACEK  
4. 63. MACEK  
5. 64. MACEK  

Jack W Wardle was Adopted by Franicis and Dr. Wardle

Son of Helen Taylor Bullow. Married a gril from France, Jaqueline, they calledher Jackie

Note from Gary Salts, 13 Feb 1996, My mothers brithdate would be at Cypress View Mausoleum, She's on 2nd floor, on end portion that runs east and west 3/4 towards east end, almost 2-3 rows from bottom - Her name is Marjorie Tarbell and is next to Grandad Tarbell. Im very sorry I wish I could help more. Ruth and I went to Mausoleum, May 15, 1996 from what we found this information is not all correct. Will have to look for more data on this connection. May be the MargaretCuchran listed, father obit notice 6-Jul-1985

Found out that Roger did not have a phone in his home, that is why I could notget a hold of him. Donna, his sister, told me she found the letters I had sentto him over the years, that is why she wrote to me.

Born, Burien - Standring, Hosiptal, Seattle, Wa