I am forwarding this message onto the SEAMAN researchers e-mail list: ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Hanlon <raccoonriver@uswest.net> To: <jmrubins@napanet.net> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 7:29 PM Subject: Seaman Part 2 > Here's what I have on the William R Seaman family I am looking for. This is > from a 1903 history of Monroe County, Iowa: > > "On September 5, 1869, Mr. Hickman married Miss Mary C. Seaman, a lady of > much intelligence, who has proved an excellent companion to him; she was > born, reared and educated in this county. Her father, Williiam R. Seaman, > was one of the early settlers, coming to the state in 1845 from New York. > His wife was Drusilla Ross, a native of Illinois, and they had five > children: Minerva, deceased; Sarah Ann, Mary C., Eliza E. and Nelson J. > The parents, who were farmers, members of the Methodist church and excellent > people, are both deceased, the father at the age of sixty-five, the mother > aged sixty. " > >