Charles Seeley, 80, for many years a contracting plumber in Portsmouth, died at 2:55 a.m. today of a cerebral hemorrhage, which he suffered two weeks ago at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gordley, 1737 Charles st.
Mr. Seeley, a life-long resident of Scioto co. apparently was in his usual health when stricken.
A son of William and Jemima Burns Seeley, he was born May 19, 1867, at Franklin Furnace. His grandparents were among pioneer settlers of the French grant tract in the eastern part of the county.
Mr. Seeley, who had been a familiar figure in the business districts, was married to Miss Katherine Kaylor on Jan. 19, 1899. Mrs. Seeley passed away, Dec. 9, 1943, after she had suffered a stroke of paralysis after leaving the Daughters of Rebekah hall at Fifth and Court sts.
Mr. Seeley is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Gordley, a grandson, Don Gordley, a brother, Amos Seeley of Haverhill, and two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Burke of Gallia st., and Mrs. Sophia Graf of Thomas av. Three brothers and two sisters preceded Mr. Seeley in death. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Seeley was a past noble grand of Scioto lodge of Odd Fellows, a member of the Daughters of Rebekahs and past chief patriarch of Orient Encampment.
The funeral services are to be conducted at Lynn funeral home at 2 p.m. Friday. They will be in charge of Rev. Roger J. Turrell, pastor of Bigelow church. Interment will follow in Greenlawn cemetery. Friends may view the body at the funeral home.
Published in the Portsmouth Times, January 7, 1948 page 14
Charles Seeley
The funeral of Charles Seeley, 80, for many years a contracting plumber, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Lynn funeral home, where friends and relatives now may view the body. He passed away Wednesday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gordly, 1737 Charles st.
Rev. Roger J. Turrell of Bigelow Methodist church will officiate at the last rites. Interment will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
Published in the Portsmouth Times, January 8, 1948 page 14
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