J. W. Seely

J.W. SEELY, capitalist and attorney at law; born in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N.Y., Dec. 10, 1819; son of Henry SEELY, who was from Bedford, Westchester Co., N.Y.; the family came from England as early as 1690 and settled near Stamford, Conn.; a grandfather, Eli SEELY, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his brother Thaddeus was taken prisoner and wounded and was never after heard of; Henry SEELY died in Bainbridge in 1848, at the age of 61; Josiah W. SEELY taught school in New York State when 16 years old, and, in 1835, commenced reading law and finished his course at Ithaca, N.Y.; was admitted to practice at the Supreme Court in Albany, N.Y., and has practiced law successfully to the present time; in 1858, he came to Marquette Co., Wis.; was there five years, and then came to Waupun, Dodge Co. Married Miss M.S. HUMPHREY, daughter of Col. Austin N. HUMPHREY, of Connecticut, who was a descendant of Lea HUMPREY, of Revolutionary fame; the children are Henry A., who has attended school at Ripon College and Madison University; Clara M., who has attended Ripon College, and Minnie H. Mr. SEELY owns 140 acres of land, mostly within the city limits; also owns a fine brick block on Main street, and one of the finest residences in the city; also owns a farm of 240 acres in the town of Alto; he is a man of wealth, which he has accumulated through his shrewd management and good business tact; he is quite extensively engaged in handling cattle, sheep and hogs, and is an active, sterling business man. Himself and family are members of the Episcopal Church.

Page 633 of The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin published in 1880 by the Western Historical Company, Chicago, IL:

[Son of SGS # 3301 – Josiah Woolsey; Harry/Henry (#3301); Eli (#1480); Eli; Jonathan; Joseph; Cornelius; Obadiah]