William Glenn Seymour, age 98, was the son of Walter and Mary Bird Seymour.
Glenn and Mildred Abbott were married on Jan. 8, 1929. She died on Aug. 10, 1945.
Glenn and Bernice Custer Christiansen were married on Nov. 6, 1947. They were married more than 48 years before she died March 1, 1996.
Their children are Harold (Mildred) Christiansen, Maurice Seymour, Marjorie Lithgow, who died in 1983, Ken (Grace) Christiansen, Maxine Reid, who died in 2006, Donna Lithgow, Lonnie (Sue) Seymour and Bonnie (Jack) Luttrell.
Glenn is survived by 18 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren and special friend, Jeanette Carter of Hoopeston.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and two sisters, Bernice Poland and Elizabeth Lawerence.
Glenn graduated from Rossville high school. More than a year later, he became the first village mail carrier for Rossville. A house had to have a street number and a sidewalk in order to qualify to receive mail delivery. Postage for a letter was two cents. The mail came by train, and Glenn delivered mail twice a day for many years, then just once a day. After 25 years of delivering mail in town, Glenn started a rural route east and south of Rossville. He could tell many stories about people and events on his mail routes. He retired from the postal service in 1970 with ore than 42 years of service.
Glenn had been a past master of the Masonic Lodge, village treasurer of Rossville and past president of the Rossville Building and Loan Association. He had been a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church since 1926. In 1989, Glenn and Bernice received the American Family Award from the Rossville Women of Today.
Glenn took great pride in his garden and flowers at his home in Rossville. His garden was large enough to supply his family and many friends with produce. He delighted in giving away his garden vegetables. He also collected stamps, coins, pens and pencils. He enjoyed making small items out of wood, refinishing furniture and doing crossword puzzles.
Glenn always had a very sharp mind. He could recite dates, people's names and events with amazing recall. He knew every business and most people who used to be in Rossville. At the age of 95 he dictated his life's memories for his biography.
At the age of 90 he had to leave his home of 69 years in Rossville.
He moved to Country Terrace Apartments in Hoopeston. Glenn said, "If you have to give up your home, I don't think you could ever find a better place to live than Country Terrace." He enjoyed the many activities and the many people to visit with. The family would like to thank the people of Country Terrace and also his wonderful caregivers for their loving kindness toward him.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Thursday, August 23, 2007
Glenn and Mildred Abbott were married on Jan. 8, 1929. She died on Aug. 10, 1945.
Glenn and Bernice Custer Christiansen were married on Nov. 6, 1947. They were married more than 48 years before she died March 1, 1996.
Their children are Harold (Mildred) Christiansen, Maurice Seymour, Marjorie Lithgow, who died in 1983, Ken (Grace) Christiansen, Maxine Reid, who died in 2006, Donna Lithgow, Lonnie (Sue) Seymour and Bonnie (Jack) Luttrell.
Glenn is survived by 18 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren and special friend, Jeanette Carter of Hoopeston.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and two sisters, Bernice Poland and Elizabeth Lawerence.
Glenn graduated from Rossville high school. More than a year later, he became the first village mail carrier for Rossville. A house had to have a street number and a sidewalk in order to qualify to receive mail delivery. Postage for a letter was two cents. The mail came by train, and Glenn delivered mail twice a day for many years, then just once a day. After 25 years of delivering mail in town, Glenn started a rural route east and south of Rossville. He could tell many stories about people and events on his mail routes. He retired from the postal service in 1970 with ore than 42 years of service.
Glenn had been a past master of the Masonic Lodge, village treasurer of Rossville and past president of the Rossville Building and Loan Association. He had been a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church since 1926. In 1989, Glenn and Bernice received the American Family Award from the Rossville Women of Today.
Glenn took great pride in his garden and flowers at his home in Rossville. His garden was large enough to supply his family and many friends with produce. He delighted in giving away his garden vegetables. He also collected stamps, coins, pens and pencils. He enjoyed making small items out of wood, refinishing furniture and doing crossword puzzles.
Glenn always had a very sharp mind. He could recite dates, people's names and events with amazing recall. He knew every business and most people who used to be in Rossville. At the age of 95 he dictated his life's memories for his biography.
At the age of 90 he had to leave his home of 69 years in Rossville.
He moved to Country Terrace Apartments in Hoopeston. Glenn said, "If you have to give up your home, I don't think you could ever find a better place to live than Country Terrace." He enjoyed the many activities and the many people to visit with. The family would like to thank the people of Country Terrace and also his wonderful caregivers for their loving kindness toward him.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Thursday, August 23, 2007
William Glenn Seymour, age 98, was the son of Walter and Mary Bird Seymour.
Glenn and Mildred Abbott were married on Jan. 8, 1929. She died on Aug. 10, 1945.
Glenn and Bernice Custer Christiansen were married on Nov. 6, 1947. They were married more than 48 years before she died March 1, 1996.
Their children are Harold (Mildred) Christiansen, Maurice Seymour, Marjorie Lithgow, who died in 1983, Ken (Grace) Christiansen, Maxine Reid, who died in 2006, Donna Lithgow, Lonnie (Sue) Seymour and Bonnie (Jack) Luttrell.
Glenn is survived by 18 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren and special friend, Jeanette Carter of Hoopeston.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and two sisters, Bernice Poland and Elizabeth Lawerence.
Glenn graduated from Rossville high school. More than a year later, he became the first village mail carrier for Rossville. A house had to have a street number and a sidewalk in order to qualify to receive mail delivery. Postage for a letter was two cents. The mail came by train, and Glenn delivered mail twice a day for many years, then just once a day. After 25 years of delivering mail in town, Glenn started a rural route east and south of Rossville. He could tell many stories about people and events on his mail routes. He retired from the postal service in 1970 with ore than 42 years of service.
Glenn had been a past master of the Masonic Lodge, village treasurer of Rossville and past president of the Rossville Building and Loan Association. He had been a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church since 1926. In 1989, Glenn and Bernice received the American Family Award from the Rossville Women of Today.
Glenn took great pride in his garden and flowers at his home in Rossville. His garden was large enough to supply his family and many friends with produce. He delighted in giving away his garden vegetables. He also collected stamps, coins, pens and pencils. He enjoyed making small items out of wood, refinishing furniture and doing crossword puzzles.
Glenn always had a very sharp mind. He could recite dates, people's names and events with amazing recall. He knew every business and most people who used to be in Rossville. At the age of 95 he dictated his life's memories for his biography.
At the age of 90 he had to leave his home of 69 years in Rossville.
He moved to Country Terrace Apartments in Hoopeston. Glenn said, "If you have to give up your home, I don't think you could ever find a better place to live than Country Terrace." He enjoyed the many activities and the many people to visit with. The family would like to thank the people of Country Terrace and also his wonderful caregivers for their loving kindness toward him.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Thursday, August 23, 2007
Glenn and Mildred Abbott were married on Jan. 8, 1929. She died on Aug. 10, 1945.
Glenn and Bernice Custer Christiansen were married on Nov. 6, 1947. They were married more than 48 years before she died March 1, 1996.
Their children are Harold (Mildred) Christiansen, Maurice Seymour, Marjorie Lithgow, who died in 1983, Ken (Grace) Christiansen, Maxine Reid, who died in 2006, Donna Lithgow, Lonnie (Sue) Seymour and Bonnie (Jack) Luttrell.
Glenn is survived by 18 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren and special friend, Jeanette Carter of Hoopeston.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and two sisters, Bernice Poland and Elizabeth Lawerence.
Glenn graduated from Rossville high school. More than a year later, he became the first village mail carrier for Rossville. A house had to have a street number and a sidewalk in order to qualify to receive mail delivery. Postage for a letter was two cents. The mail came by train, and Glenn delivered mail twice a day for many years, then just once a day. After 25 years of delivering mail in town, Glenn started a rural route east and south of Rossville. He could tell many stories about people and events on his mail routes. He retired from the postal service in 1970 with ore than 42 years of service.
Glenn had been a past master of the Masonic Lodge, village treasurer of Rossville and past president of the Rossville Building and Loan Association. He had been a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church since 1926. In 1989, Glenn and Bernice received the American Family Award from the Rossville Women of Today.
Glenn took great pride in his garden and flowers at his home in Rossville. His garden was large enough to supply his family and many friends with produce. He delighted in giving away his garden vegetables. He also collected stamps, coins, pens and pencils. He enjoyed making small items out of wood, refinishing furniture and doing crossword puzzles.
Glenn always had a very sharp mind. He could recite dates, people's names and events with amazing recall. He knew every business and most people who used to be in Rossville. At the age of 95 he dictated his life's memories for his biography.
At the age of 90 he had to leave his home of 69 years in Rossville.
He moved to Country Terrace Apartments in Hoopeston. Glenn said, "If you have to give up your home, I don't think you could ever find a better place to live than Country Terrace." He enjoyed the many activities and the many people to visit with. The family would like to thank the people of Country Terrace and also his wonderful caregivers for their loving kindness toward him.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Thursday, August 23, 2007
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