Magdelene J. Seeley

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Mrs. Seeley, 94, Dies In Hospital

Magdelene J. Seeley, 94, resident of Idaho Falls the past three years, died Tuesday of causes incident to age in an Idaho Falls hospital.

Mrs. Seeley was born Dec. 19, 1872, in Coventry, N.Y., the daughter of Albert and Adeline Van Ness Johnson. She married James B. Seeley in 1902 at Fremont, Neb. The family also lived in Portland, Ore., and Grants Pass, Ore.

In 1914, they moved to Ringling, Mont., where they ranched. He died in 1937.

Mrs. Seeley then made her home with a sister in Broken Bow, Neb. Three years ago she came to Idaho Falls to live with her son.

She is survived by her son, Albert Seeley, and two grandchildren.

Her body was taken to White Sulphur Springs, Mont., for funeral services to be held at 4 p.m. Friday.

Buck Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Published in The Post-Register (Idaho Falls, ID), March 9, 1967 page 14

[Magdalene is wife of James Barger; grandson of SGS # 3040 – James Barger; John Clyngan; Samuel (#3040); Jonas (# 1320); John; John S; Obadiah; Obadiah; Obadiah]