John Henry Seely
29 April 29, 1855 – 31 July 1920
JOHN H. SEELY, WORLD'S GREATEST LIVESTOCK MAN,
PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY
Impressive funeral services for former-state-senator, John H. Seely were held in the Assembly Hall Wednesday afternoon, with Bishop H. C. Jacobs in charge. The invocation was offered by Dr. S. H. Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah and H. R. Thomas of Wales, Utah pronounced the benediction. The speakers, all of whom were life-long friends and business associates of Mr. Seely, were W. D. Candland, President C. N. Lund, Ex-Governor William Spry, W. C. Winder, Senator Reed Smoot and Bishop H. C. Jacobs. The North Ward choir sang, "O, My Father," "I Need Thee Every Hour," and "Sometime We'll Understand." Miss Goldie Neilsen sang very feelingly, "Face to Face." Professor John A. Omanson played a violin solo and a quartet consisting of Mrs. Obed Nelson, Miss Elida Staker, Wilford Hafen and Emil Hafen sang "Resting Now from Care and Sorrow." The floral offerings were exceptionally beautiful and profuse and were conveyed to the cemetery in three automobiles. The pallbearers, all nephews of Mr. Seely, were P. A. Peel, Fred Peel, Justice Seely, Jens Christensen, Carl Seely, Berkley Seely, Bruce Seely and Ferry F. Seely.
The grave was dedicated by E. S. Hinckley. Among out-of-town friends attending were Senator Reed Smoot, H. R. Thomas representing Governor Bamberger, Ex-Governor William Spry, Dr. S. H. Allen of Salt Lake, E. S. Hinckley of the State Industrial School, Judge Ferdinand Erickson of Salt Lake, Parley Christiansen representing the Sanpete County Commission, State Senator Orlando Bradley of Moroni, Judge George Christensen of Manti, W. C. Winder, W. D. Roberts and D. W. Parratt of the State Fair Board, Willard Hansen, secretary of the Utah Wool Growers Association, Dr. W. L. Easton of Richfield and A. W. Jensen of Ephriam.
John H. Seely died, suddenly, on Saturday while on an outing at Fish Lake. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy suffered about an hour before. His wife, his younger son, Oliver, and two daughters, Mrs. Robert H. Hinckley and Mrs. Vern Winters were with him at the time. The body was taken to his home in Mt. Pleasant.
Born at San Bernardino, California, April 29, 1855. Mr. Seely was the son of Justus Wellington and Clarissa Jane Wilcox Seely. His parents were among the early pioneers of Utah, having come here in 1847. In 1851, they went to San Bernardino as pioneers but were called back in 1859, and were sent to Mt. Pleasant with the settlers who established this city and community.
He was educated in the common schools of this locality and this was followed by the rigorous training of the Black Hawk Indian War campaign. During the Indian War he was a member of Captain Fred Neilson's company of minute men. After the war, he devoted his time to sheep and stock raising and at the time of his death, was the owner of the greatest flocks of Rambouillet sheep and the largest herds of registered short horn cattle in the world. His Rambouillet are known as French Merinos and the development and breeding of this high grade stock won him distinction in the livestock world.
Mr. Seely sent his agents to Europe in the interest of his livestock business, covering all the districts of France and Germany where Rambouillet sheep and shorthorn cattle are raised. He owned a large ranch and exclusive grazing grounds in several counties. Besides raising sheep and cattle, he also specialized in handling Percheron and other draft horses.
He was a member of the Rambouillet Sheep Breeder's Association of Marysville, Ohio, and served as President and Vice President during his membership. He was also one of the Vice Presidents of the Utah Wool Growers Association and a heavy stockholder in the Mt. Pleasant Mill Company.
His wife and the following children survive him: Mrs. O. E. McGahan, Mrs. Albert Merrill, Earl Seely, J. Leo Seely, Leonard J. Seely, Mrs. Robert H. Hinckley, Mrs. Vern Winters, Chesley P. Seely and Oliver D. Seely.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Seely served as Mayor of Mt. Pleasant and in the early days was a city marshal. He was a member of the State Senate for two terms, a director of the Utah Fair Board for sixteen years and supervisor of the livestock at the Utah State Fair for a number of years.
Mt. Pleasant Pyramid
Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, Friday, August 6, 1920
29 April 29, 1855 – 31 July 1920
JOHN H. SEELY, WORLD'S GREATEST LIVESTOCK MAN,
PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY
Impressive funeral services for former-state-senator, John H. Seely were held in the Assembly Hall Wednesday afternoon, with Bishop H. C. Jacobs in charge. The invocation was offered by Dr. S. H. Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah and H. R. Thomas of Wales, Utah pronounced the benediction. The speakers, all of whom were life-long friends and business associates of Mr. Seely, were W. D. Candland, President C. N. Lund, Ex-Governor William Spry, W. C. Winder, Senator Reed Smoot and Bishop H. C. Jacobs. The North Ward choir sang, "O, My Father," "I Need Thee Every Hour," and "Sometime We'll Understand." Miss Goldie Neilsen sang very feelingly, "Face to Face." Professor John A. Omanson played a violin solo and a quartet consisting of Mrs. Obed Nelson, Miss Elida Staker, Wilford Hafen and Emil Hafen sang "Resting Now from Care and Sorrow." The floral offerings were exceptionally beautiful and profuse and were conveyed to the cemetery in three automobiles. The pallbearers, all nephews of Mr. Seely, were P. A. Peel, Fred Peel, Justice Seely, Jens Christensen, Carl Seely, Berkley Seely, Bruce Seely and Ferry F. Seely.
The grave was dedicated by E. S. Hinckley. Among out-of-town friends attending were Senator Reed Smoot, H. R. Thomas representing Governor Bamberger, Ex-Governor William Spry, Dr. S. H. Allen of Salt Lake, E. S. Hinckley of the State Industrial School, Judge Ferdinand Erickson of Salt Lake, Parley Christiansen representing the Sanpete County Commission, State Senator Orlando Bradley of Moroni, Judge George Christensen of Manti, W. C. Winder, W. D. Roberts and D. W. Parratt of the State Fair Board, Willard Hansen, secretary of the Utah Wool Growers Association, Dr. W. L. Easton of Richfield and A. W. Jensen of Ephriam.
John H. Seely died, suddenly, on Saturday while on an outing at Fish Lake. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy suffered about an hour before. His wife, his younger son, Oliver, and two daughters, Mrs. Robert H. Hinckley and Mrs. Vern Winters were with him at the time. The body was taken to his home in Mt. Pleasant.
Born at San Bernardino, California, April 29, 1855. Mr. Seely was the son of Justus Wellington and Clarissa Jane Wilcox Seely. His parents were among the early pioneers of Utah, having come here in 1847. In 1851, they went to San Bernardino as pioneers but were called back in 1859, and were sent to Mt. Pleasant with the settlers who established this city and community.
He was educated in the common schools of this locality and this was followed by the rigorous training of the Black Hawk Indian War campaign. During the Indian War he was a member of Captain Fred Neilson's company of minute men. After the war, he devoted his time to sheep and stock raising and at the time of his death, was the owner of the greatest flocks of Rambouillet sheep and the largest herds of registered short horn cattle in the world. His Rambouillet are known as French Merinos and the development and breeding of this high grade stock won him distinction in the livestock world.
Mr. Seely sent his agents to Europe in the interest of his livestock business, covering all the districts of France and Germany where Rambouillet sheep and shorthorn cattle are raised. He owned a large ranch and exclusive grazing grounds in several counties. Besides raising sheep and cattle, he also specialized in handling Percheron and other draft horses.
He was a member of the Rambouillet Sheep Breeder's Association of Marysville, Ohio, and served as President and Vice President during his membership. He was also one of the Vice Presidents of the Utah Wool Growers Association and a heavy stockholder in the Mt. Pleasant Mill Company.
His wife and the following children survive him: Mrs. O. E. McGahan, Mrs. Albert Merrill, Earl Seely, J. Leo Seely, Leonard J. Seely, Mrs. Robert H. Hinckley, Mrs. Vern Winters, Chesley P. Seely and Oliver D. Seely.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Seely served as Mayor of Mt. Pleasant and in the early days was a city marshal. He was a member of the State Senate for two terms, a director of the Utah Fair Board for sixteen years and supervisor of the livestock at the Utah State Fair for a number of years.
Mt. Pleasant Pyramid
Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, Friday, August 6, 1920
John Henry Seely
29 April 29, 1855 – 31 July 1920
JOHN H. SEELY, WORLD'S GREATEST LIVESTOCK MAN,
PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY
Impressive funeral services for former-state-senator, John H. Seely were held in the Assembly Hall Wednesday afternoon, with Bishop H. C. Jacobs in charge. The invocation was offered by Dr. S. H. Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah and H. R. Thomas of Wales, Utah pronounced the benediction. The speakers, all of whom were life-long friends and business associates of Mr. Seely, were W. D. Candland, President C. N. Lund, Ex-Governor William Spry, W. C. Winder, Senator Reed Smoot and Bishop H. C. Jacobs. The North Ward choir sang, "O, My Father," "I Need Thee Every Hour," and "Sometime We'll Understand." Miss Goldie Neilsen sang very feelingly, "Face to Face." Professor John A. Omanson played a violin solo and a quartet consisting of Mrs. Obed Nelson, Miss Elida Staker, Wilford Hafen and Emil Hafen sang "Resting Now from Care and Sorrow." The floral offerings were exceptionally beautiful and profuse and were conveyed to the cemetery in three automobiles. The pallbearers, all nephews of Mr. Seely, were P. A. Peel, Fred Peel, Justice Seely, Jens Christensen, Carl Seely, Berkley Seely, Bruce Seely and Ferry F. Seely.
The grave was dedicated by E. S. Hinckley. Among out-of-town friends attending were Senator Reed Smoot, H. R. Thomas representing Governor Bamberger, Ex-Governor William Spry, Dr. S. H. Allen of Salt Lake, E. S. Hinckley of the State Industrial School, Judge Ferdinand Erickson of Salt Lake, Parley Christiansen representing the Sanpete County Commission, State Senator Orlando Bradley of Moroni, Judge George Christensen of Manti, W. C. Winder, W. D. Roberts and D. W. Parratt of the State Fair Board, Willard Hansen, secretary of the Utah Wool Growers Association, Dr. W. L. Easton of Richfield and A. W. Jensen of Ephriam.
John H. Seely died, suddenly, on Saturday while on an outing at Fish Lake. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy suffered about an hour before. His wife, his younger son, Oliver, and two daughters, Mrs. Robert H. Hinckley and Mrs. Vern Winters were with him at the time. The body was taken to his home in Mt. Pleasant.
Born at San Bernardino, California, April 29, 1855. Mr. Seely was the son of Justus Wellington and Clarissa Jane Wilcox Seely. His parents were among the early pioneers of Utah, having come here in 1847. In 1851, they went to San Bernardino as pioneers but were called back in 1859, and were sent to Mt. Pleasant with the settlers who established this city and community.
He was educated in the common schools of this locality and this was followed by the rigorous training of the Black Hawk Indian War campaign. During the Indian War he was a member of Captain Fred Neilson's company of minute men. After the war, he devoted his time to sheep and stock raising and at the time of his death, was the owner of the greatest flocks of Rambouillet sheep and the largest herds of registered short horn cattle in the world. His Rambouillet are known as French Merinos and the development and breeding of this high grade stock won him distinction in the livestock world.
Mr. Seely sent his agents to Europe in the interest of his livestock business, covering all the districts of France and Germany where Rambouillet sheep and shorthorn cattle are raised. He owned a large ranch and exclusive grazing grounds in several counties. Besides raising sheep and cattle, he also specialized in handling Percheron and other draft horses.
He was a member of the Rambouillet Sheep Breeder's Association of Marysville, Ohio, and served as President and Vice President during his membership. He was also one of the Vice Presidents of the Utah Wool Growers Association and a heavy stockholder in the Mt. Pleasant Mill Company.
His wife and the following children survive him: Mrs. O. E. McGahan, Mrs. Albert Merrill, Earl Seely, J. Leo Seely, Leonard J. Seely, Mrs. Robert H. Hinckley, Mrs. Vern Winters, Chesley P. Seely and Oliver D. Seely.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Seely served as Mayor of Mt. Pleasant and in the early days was a city marshal. He was a member of the State Senate for two terms, a director of the Utah Fair Board for sixteen years and supervisor of the livestock at the Utah State Fair for a number of years.
Mt. Pleasant Pyramid
Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, Friday, August 6, 1920
29 April 29, 1855 – 31 July 1920
JOHN H. SEELY, WORLD'S GREATEST LIVESTOCK MAN,
PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY
Impressive funeral services for former-state-senator, John H. Seely were held in the Assembly Hall Wednesday afternoon, with Bishop H. C. Jacobs in charge. The invocation was offered by Dr. S. H. Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah and H. R. Thomas of Wales, Utah pronounced the benediction. The speakers, all of whom were life-long friends and business associates of Mr. Seely, were W. D. Candland, President C. N. Lund, Ex-Governor William Spry, W. C. Winder, Senator Reed Smoot and Bishop H. C. Jacobs. The North Ward choir sang, "O, My Father," "I Need Thee Every Hour," and "Sometime We'll Understand." Miss Goldie Neilsen sang very feelingly, "Face to Face." Professor John A. Omanson played a violin solo and a quartet consisting of Mrs. Obed Nelson, Miss Elida Staker, Wilford Hafen and Emil Hafen sang "Resting Now from Care and Sorrow." The floral offerings were exceptionally beautiful and profuse and were conveyed to the cemetery in three automobiles. The pallbearers, all nephews of Mr. Seely, were P. A. Peel, Fred Peel, Justice Seely, Jens Christensen, Carl Seely, Berkley Seely, Bruce Seely and Ferry F. Seely.
The grave was dedicated by E. S. Hinckley. Among out-of-town friends attending were Senator Reed Smoot, H. R. Thomas representing Governor Bamberger, Ex-Governor William Spry, Dr. S. H. Allen of Salt Lake, E. S. Hinckley of the State Industrial School, Judge Ferdinand Erickson of Salt Lake, Parley Christiansen representing the Sanpete County Commission, State Senator Orlando Bradley of Moroni, Judge George Christensen of Manti, W. C. Winder, W. D. Roberts and D. W. Parratt of the State Fair Board, Willard Hansen, secretary of the Utah Wool Growers Association, Dr. W. L. Easton of Richfield and A. W. Jensen of Ephriam.
John H. Seely died, suddenly, on Saturday while on an outing at Fish Lake. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy suffered about an hour before. His wife, his younger son, Oliver, and two daughters, Mrs. Robert H. Hinckley and Mrs. Vern Winters were with him at the time. The body was taken to his home in Mt. Pleasant.
Born at San Bernardino, California, April 29, 1855. Mr. Seely was the son of Justus Wellington and Clarissa Jane Wilcox Seely. His parents were among the early pioneers of Utah, having come here in 1847. In 1851, they went to San Bernardino as pioneers but were called back in 1859, and were sent to Mt. Pleasant with the settlers who established this city and community.
He was educated in the common schools of this locality and this was followed by the rigorous training of the Black Hawk Indian War campaign. During the Indian War he was a member of Captain Fred Neilson's company of minute men. After the war, he devoted his time to sheep and stock raising and at the time of his death, was the owner of the greatest flocks of Rambouillet sheep and the largest herds of registered short horn cattle in the world. His Rambouillet are known as French Merinos and the development and breeding of this high grade stock won him distinction in the livestock world.
Mr. Seely sent his agents to Europe in the interest of his livestock business, covering all the districts of France and Germany where Rambouillet sheep and shorthorn cattle are raised. He owned a large ranch and exclusive grazing grounds in several counties. Besides raising sheep and cattle, he also specialized in handling Percheron and other draft horses.
He was a member of the Rambouillet Sheep Breeder's Association of Marysville, Ohio, and served as President and Vice President during his membership. He was also one of the Vice Presidents of the Utah Wool Growers Association and a heavy stockholder in the Mt. Pleasant Mill Company.
His wife and the following children survive him: Mrs. O. E. McGahan, Mrs. Albert Merrill, Earl Seely, J. Leo Seely, Leonard J. Seely, Mrs. Robert H. Hinckley, Mrs. Vern Winters, Chesley P. Seely and Oliver D. Seely.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Seely served as Mayor of Mt. Pleasant and in the early days was a city marshal. He was a member of the State Senate for two terms, a director of the Utah Fair Board for sixteen years and supervisor of the livestock at the Utah State Fair for a number of years.
Mt. Pleasant Pyramid
Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, Friday, August 6, 1920
Family Members
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Ethel Alberta Seely McGahen
1880–1969
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Zella Seely Merrill
1882–1970
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Earl Henning Seely
1884–1931
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John Leo Seely
1887–1971
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Leonard Joseph Seely
1890–1963
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Abrelia Clarissa Seely Hinckley
1892–1973
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Lucretia Vern Seely Ericksen
1895–1933
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LTC Chesley Peel Seely
1898–1963
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Margarett Rae Seely
1900–1901
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Oliver Dwight Seely
1902–1968
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