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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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.

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

1. 6. 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. 7. XANDERS  

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

1. 8. TARBELL  

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.