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. 2. Helen A TAYLOR  

1. 3. Ralph (Bud) BALLOU  

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