Article from a Supplement to the ARGUS, Rock Island, Il. paper, Friday. Oct. 21, 1898
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Sketches of the Standard Bearers Nominated at the Springfield Convention
HON. JACOB E. SEILER. Democratic Candidate for Trustee of State Universality. Friends of the University of Illinois have great reason to congratulate them selves and the Democratic party upon the splendid character of Its nominees for trustees of the State University, They stand for the highest and best types of educational progress, and should be elected by overwhelming majorities. Of the three candidates on the Democratic ticket none is better qualified for the position than the Hon. Jacob E. Seller of Wabash county. Mr. Seller was born on the farm where he still lives June 22 1898. His early life was that of farmers boys usually, and at the age of 17 he attended normal school in an adjoining county, after which he taught school for some time, and then attended normal school In Indiana, after which he took a course in agriculture at the University of Illinois, graduating at the head of his class.
His life has been passed since then In farming and stock raising, and Mr. Seller is one of the most successful farmers In Southern Illinois. He has always been prominent In grange and farmers Institutes In the state. With reference to politics, all his efforts In that direction have been active and aggressive. In behalf of the Democratic party, and he stands high In the estimation of the people both Republicans and Democrats of the county where he lives. He was a free silver man two years prior to the adoption of the Chicago platform.
Mr.Seller Is married and has three children. His father Is one of the most highly respected citizens in the county, being one of the pioneer settlers, and has resided in the county about 65 years. Mr. Seller is of German descent.
son not yet found:
Lyman Eston Seiler
1892–1976
BIRTH 14 MAY 1892 • Illinois, United States
DEATH 24 JUN 1976 • Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
Article from a Supplement to the ARGUS, Rock Island, Il. paper, Friday. Oct. 21, 1898
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Sketches of the Standard Bearers Nominated at the Springfield Convention
HON. JACOB E. SEILER. Democratic Candidate for Trustee of State Universality. Friends of the University of Illinois have great reason to congratulate them selves and the Democratic party upon the splendid character of Its nominees for trustees of the State University, They stand for the highest and best types of educational progress, and should be elected by overwhelming majorities. Of the three candidates on the Democratic ticket none is better qualified for the position than the Hon. Jacob E. Seller of Wabash county. Mr. Seller was born on the farm where he still lives June 22 1898. His early life was that of farmers boys usually, and at the age of 17 he attended normal school in an adjoining county, after which he taught school for some time, and then attended normal school In Indiana, after which he took a course in agriculture at the University of Illinois, graduating at the head of his class.
His life has been passed since then In farming and stock raising, and Mr. Seller is one of the most successful farmers In Southern Illinois. He has always been prominent In grange and farmers Institutes In the state. With reference to politics, all his efforts In that direction have been active and aggressive. In behalf of the Democratic party, and he stands high In the estimation of the people both Republicans and Democrats of the county where he lives. He was a free silver man two years prior to the adoption of the Chicago platform.
Mr.Seller Is married and has three children. His father Is one of the most highly respected citizens in the county, being one of the pioneer settlers, and has resided in the county about 65 years. Mr. Seller is of German descent.
son not yet found:
Lyman Eston Seiler
1892–1976
BIRTH 14 MAY 1892 • Illinois, United States
DEATH 24 JUN 1976 • Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
Family Members
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Frederick Christian Seiler
1848–1913
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Mary Ann Seiler
1850–1852
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David Kinnison Seiler
1852–1925
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John G. Seiler
1854–1902
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Elizabeth Ann Seiler Wood
1857–1951
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Sarah Jane "Jennie" Seiler Ewald
1860–1948
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Sebastian Seigel Seiler
1862–1932
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Clara Matilda Seiler Andrus
1867–1931
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Emma T Seiler Grundon
1870–1936
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Amelia Ellen Seiler
1888 – unknown
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