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