ERSKINE L. SEELEY CLAIMED BY DEATH
Took Active Part in Community Affairs, Recognized as Leader in Civic and Religious Life of the Village – Mr. Seeley Will Be Laid to Rest Tuesday Afternoon
Stamford, Feb. 12. – After a comparatively brief illness, Erskine L. Seeley passed into rest Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Long identified with the business interests of Stamford, Mr. Seeley had passed over half a century in one continuous mercantile occupation, conducting a boot and shoe store. At the time of his retirement a few years ago, he was the dean of Stamford business men. Honest and upright in all his dealings, he held the respect and confidence of all his friends.
Mr. Seeley was a constant supporter of all moves for the betterment of the community and its institutions, and when he took issue on any subject his attitude was backed by reason and strong convictions. Devoted to his business, he spent little time away from it, and his recreation was mainly in outdoor sports. He was an active member of the gun club and subsequently of the reorganized fish and game club. He was an ardent sportsman and his great delight was to spend a day in the woods and fields with dog and gun or to follow the stream with rod and line. Music was a passion with him and he was a most liberal supporter of all musical organizations that have been formed in Stamford. He was one of the oldest directors of the National Bank of Stamford, having been elected when the bank was chartered in 1894.
A man of fine character, strong determination and a keen perception of the rights of others he won many close friends and attained an enviable position as one of the pillars of community life. He was a member of the Stamford M.E. church, uniting under the pastorate of Rev. William E. Mickle.
Mr. Seeley was born in Harperfield in 1845 and in 1865 married Emily Buck who died in 1904. His daughter, Mrs. Bertha Harloff and her son Carleton, survive him.
The funeral services will be held at his late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment in Stamford cemetery.
Published in the Oneonta Daily Star (Oneonta, NY), February 13, 1922, page 3
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