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Research Query Number: 2008-D
Starting Point:	Zachariah (Uriah?) Seeley and John L Seeley Paul Seeley (pnseeley@juno.com) sent in photos of some graves in Pine Lake Cemetery, West Bloomfield, Oakland Co., MI. They are of Zachariah L. Seeley (31 Aug 1811 - 25 Apr 1891) and his wife Julia (3 Jun 1817 - 9 Mar 1901). There are also graves of their daughter Mary J who d. 24 Aug 1878 age 43 yr 8 mos 6 days and her husband Harvey Peck (15 Sept 1825 - 8 Aug 1888). What is their relation to the SGS Seeleys?

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SGS database: URIAH 08 1806 FAIR CT md. MOON, JULIA parents: LYON, HANNAH and SEELEY, EPHRIAM (SGS #608) No children are listed for Uriah and Julia Moon Seeley in the database. However SGS does have a copy of a listing of the children that matches the census record (see below). We have Zachariah/Uriah Seeley as SGS# 1938. 1840 census Waterford, Oakland, Michigan Z. Seeley: 2 males < 5, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30; 1 female < 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30 6 families down the page: I C Seeley: 1 male < 5, 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30 1850 census West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI Seely, Zachariah, age 39, b. NY, farmer Seely, Julia, age 33, b. Canada Seely, Mary J., age 15, b. Canada Seely, Chas., age 13, b. MI Seely, George, age 11, b. MI Seely, Amelia, age 10, b. MI Seely, Sophronia, age 8 b. MI Seely, Eliza J,., age 4, b. MI Seely, Garret, age 2, b. MI 1860 census West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI Seeley, Zachariah, age 49, b. NY, farmer Seeley, Julia, age 43, b. Canada Seeley, George, age 22, b. Canada, f. laborer Seeley, Amelia, age 20, b. MI, domestic Seeley, Sophronia, age 18 b. MI as are all younger children Seeley, Eliza J,., age 14 Seeley, Garret, age 12 (male) Seeley, Julia A., age 10 Seeley, S H, age 7 (female) Seeley, Llewyne age 4 (Male) Seeley, Clarry M., age 2 (female) In previous house: John L Seeley age 47, wife Dirzat age 35 both b. NY and 5 children b. IN (Lucy age 16, Clark age 14, Emmet age 11, Sarah age 7 and Ellen age 5) and Polly Seeley age 64, b. MA 2 houses before John L Seeley is Selah (Seeley) Harger , wife Arvilla (SGS# 1969) and their family. 1870 West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI Seeley: Zachariah S., age 58, b. NY, farmer Julia, age 52, b. NY Sophronia, age 24, b. MI Garrit, age 22, farmer b. MI (as are all children) Augusta, age 20 Effie, age 16 Lewellen, age 14 Clara, age 12 Green, Thomas, age 20, farm laborer, b. MI 1880 West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI Seeley, Zacheriah, age 68? - smudged, farmer, b. NY, CT, CT Seeley, Julia, age 61, b. Canada, Eng., CT Seeley, Llewillyn, son, age 24, b. MI, NY, Canada Seeley, Clara, age 21, dau., b. MI, NY, Canada Peck, Allice, age 21, niece, b. MI, MI, MI Peck, Franke, age 9, nephew, b. MI, MI, MI Also a farm laborer and a female servant Going to books.google.com and entering Zachariah Seeley Michigan in the search engine I found an account of a suit against the estate of Zachariah L Seeley; it mentions wife Julia, sons George E. and Llewellyn. 1900 census West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI Wright, Lewis, b. Oct 1832 NY, NY, NY, farmer, md 38 years to Wright, Amelia, b. May 1840 MI, CT, Canada, no children Seeley, Julia, mother-in-law, widow, b. June 1817 Canada East, CT, CT, 12 children, 9 living, entered US in 1854 About Allice Peck (niece of Zacheriah) 1870 census Pontiac, Oakland, MI Peck, Harvey, age 45, occulist, b. MI Peck, Mary, age 35, b. MI Peck, Seeley, age 15, b. MI Peck, Alice, age 11, b. MI Oakland Co, MI Vital records Harvy Peck b. 1833 MI, md 1853 Oakland Co. MI, died Jul 1860 Farmington, Oakland, MI Harvy Peck, age 27, cooper, b. MI is listed in the 1860 census of Farmington (June 21) md to Mary J age 25, b. Canada with ch. Seeley age 5, Allice age 2, both b. MI; also Julia Carter age 20, domestic, b. NY. I found a separate Oakland Co. Vital record showing Harvey Peck b 1855 Farmington and d. Jul 1860 – this must be where the (erroneous) death date for the older Harvy came from. About John L Seeley: From SGS database JOHN L. b. 1815 md. SHEARER, TIRZAH M. in 1840 HUNTINGTON Co. IN, no information on parents 1850 District 52, Huntington, IN Sealy, John, age 37, b. NY, farmer Sealy, Kesiah, age 27, b. MA Sealy, Lucy age 7, Clark age 4 and Emett age 2 all b. IN 1860 census information is listed above In 1870 John L Seeley and Sarah (!) are in West Bloomfield with Sarah J age 18, Ellen age 14 and Jane age 11 1880 census West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI Seeley, John L., age 67, farmer, b. NY, NY, CT Seeley, Tirziah, age 57, wife, b. MA, MA, MA Seeley, Ellen, age 25, b. MI, NY, MA Wood, William, age 28, son-in-law, carpenter, b. MI, England, England Wood, Sarah E., age 27, wife, living with folks, b. MI, NY, MA Morrison, John, age 24, farm laborer, b. Scotland John L Seeley and his wife Tirzah M. are both buried in the North Farmington Cemetery, Farmington Hills, Oakland Co. MI as are Arvilla Seeley Harger (SGS# 1969), her husband Seeley Harger and his parents Mary Seeley Harger (SGS# 1974) and Eber Harger. Considering that John L is living between Zachariah Seeley and Arvilla Seeley Harger in the 1860 census, he may be related in some way, but how? Also, is Mary Peck, mother of Allice the same person as Mary J. Seeley listed in the 1850 census? If you have an idea, let me know.

Research Query Number: 2008-C
Starting Point:	parents of Chester Seely We found an obituary for William Joseph Seely, husband of Ruby, who died 9 June 1987 Marin County California (see our website for the full obituary). I can't identify the ancestry of Samuel and Elizabeth Seely, parents of Chester, father of Joe (William Joseph Seely).

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From the SGS database: WILLIAM JOSEPH b. 1911 CA d. 1987 MARIN CA wife: RUBY F. parents: SHILLING, RHODA ELIZABETH SEELEY, CHESTER LEROY CHESTER LEROY md. SHILLING, RHODA ELIZABETH no other info 1920 census Columbus, Franklin, OH Seely, Chester T., age 32, b. OH, IN, OH, moulder at foundry Seely, Elizabeth, age 32, b. OH, OH, OH Seely, Virginia age 12, Bertha age 10 , Joseph age 8 all b. OH, OH, OH This leads to another entry in the SGS database: CHESTER b. 1887 OH d. 1945 LOS ANGELES CA md. Rhoda Parents: WRIGHT, ADEILENE and SEELEY, SAM We have Chester's death record on our website. 1900 census Franklin, Franklin, OH Seely, Sam'l, b. Apr 1860 IN, IN, IN, machines Seely, Adaline, b. Jan 1863, OH, OH, OH, 4 ch., 4 living Seely, William, b. Mar 1882, OH, IN, OH, farm labor Seely, Chester, b. Mar 1888 OH, IN, OH Seely, Stella, b. Jun 1889 OH, IN, OH Seely, Mable, b. Jun 1892 OH, IN, OH WWI Draft Reg'n: Chester Leroy Seely: b. 9 March 1887 Columbus, OH. Has wife and 3 children, resides 411 W. 2nd Ave. Columbus, OH I have been unsuccessful in finding Samuel Seely or Adeline in the 1880 census or the 1910 census, cemetery records, etc. Let me know if you have any information.

Research Query Number: 2008-B
Starting Point:	Edgar Whitmore Seely Chris Havnar found an obituary for Morene Ethel Seely who d. 5 April, 2002 in Spearfish, SD. I am trying to find the line for her husband, Edgar Whitmore Seely. From the obituary: On Dec. 28, 1942, she married Edgar Whitmore Seely in Hartington, Nebraska. See our website for the rest of the obituary.

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From WWII Veterans Records Edgar W Seely was b. 23 Feb 1907 and d. 25 Oct 1982. His service is listed as TEC 4 US ARMY WORLD WAR II, service start date 11 Jul 1942. He is buried at Black Hills Nat’l Cemetery. WWII Enlistment records show that he was born in IA The Social Security Death Index confirms the birth and death dates and lists his last residence as Nisland, Butte, SD. 1930 census Logan, Lyon, IA McCarty, George age 25, his brother and partner Roy age 23 and Seeley, Edgar, age 23, b. IA, MO, England, employee, farm laborer 1920 census Sioux, Lyon, IA Parkinson, Willard W, age 21, b. SD, IA, IA, farmer Parkinson, Sylvia A., wife, age 21, b. IA, Germany, IL Parkinson, Genevieve A, dau., age 6 mos, b. IA, SD, IA Seely, Austin, ward, age 11, b. IA, IL, IL Seely, Edgar, ward, age 12, b. IA, IL, IL 1920 census Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD Seely, Levi, age 40, b. IA, IA, IA, widower, laborer for ice co. Seely, Delia, age 10, dau., b. IA, IA, IA 1910 census Larchwood, Lyon, IA Seely, Levia(Levie?), age 35, b. IA, parents b. IL, dray man for city Seely, Lilian, age 30, b. MN, US, England, md 4 years, 4 children, 3 living Seely, Edgar, age 3, b. IA, IA, MN Seely, Austin, age 2, b. IA, IA, MN Seely, Alelia, age 2 mos., b. IA, IA, MN I can't find Levi Seely in the 1900 census. 1885 Rock, Lyon, IA Seely, Edwin, age 47, farmer, b. NY Seely, Adelin, age 44, b. OH Seely, Vet O, age 20, b. IL Seely, Frank, age 16, b. IL Seely, Elsie, age 14, b. IL Seely, Mamie, age 12, b. IL Seely, Levi W., age 10 Seely, Egburt W. age 6 Seely, Harry, age 2 Austin, Harmond W, age 40, farmer, b. NY 1880 census Riverside, Lyon, IA Seely, Edga A., age 44, b. NY, NY, NY, farmer Seely, Adelia, age 40, b. OH, NY, NY Seely, Vett age 16, Frank age 11, Elcia age 9, Mamy age 7, all b. IL, NY, OH; Levi age 6 and Egbert age 1 b. IA, NY, OH Seely, Eliza age 73, mother, b. IA, NY, OH (sloppy census taker I think) I also can't find Edgar/Edwin/E A with Adelia and children in the 1870 census nor earlier 1860 census Rockton, Winnebago, IL Edgar Seley age 22, b. NY living as a laborer with family of Silas B Parker age 44 b. NY, farmer. There are women named Adelia Whitmore in neighboring Boone Co IL (one b. 1842 NY, one b. 1837 OH) and also one in Lee Co (2 counties away) b. 1841 OH. I found a death certificate for Egbert A Seely of Seymour, Webster, MO: Born 11 Feb 1879 Larkswood, IA to Edgar A Seely b. NY and Harriet Whitmore b. OH Egbert d. Nov 6 1945 at Springfield, Greene, MO Usual Occupation: Rural Mail Carrier Informant: Wife: Clara Seely Burial: Seymour Cemetery 8 Nov 1945 1910 census Justice precinct 4, Deaf Smith, TX Saeger, Robert, age 39, b. IL, parents b. Germany, farmer, md 12 yrs to Saeger, Mayme, age 38, b. IL, NY, OH, 1 child, 1 living Saeger, Edgar, son, age 10, b. IA, IL, IL Seely, Delia, mother-in-law, age 69, widow, b. OH, parents b. NY, 8 children, 7 living Seely, Harry, bro.-in-law, age 27, b. IA, NY, OH, farm laborer (Missouri Marriage records: Mr Harry Seely, age 34, md to Miss Emma Lee, age 29, at Howell, Howell MO on 3 Jan 1917) 1930 census East Dallas, Webster, MO Lea, Sarah V, widow, age 76, b. MO, TN, TN Seely, Harry, age 47, md at age 34, b. IA, NY, NY Seely, Emma G., age 43, b. MO, MO, TN Seely, Harry G., age 11, b. MO, IA, MO Seely, Donald W., age 9, b. MO, IA, MO 1910 Finley, Webster, MO Seeley, Vet., age 49, b. IA, OH, NY, farm laborer Seeley, Harry, brother, age 26, b. IA, OH, NY, laborer - odd jobs 1900 census East Dallas, Webster, MO Seely, E A, b. Feb 1836 NY, NY, NY, farmer, md 36 yrs to Seely, A.H., b. May 1840 OH, VT, NY, 8 children, 7 living Seely, E. A. Jr, b. Feb 1879 IA, NY, OH, farm labor Seely, Harry, b. May 1882 IA, NY, OH, farm labor 1930 census Finley, Webster, MO Seeley, Egbert A, age 51, b. IA, NY, OH, rural mail carrier, md at age 30 to Seeley, Clara B., age 47, b. IL, IN, IL Seeley, Marjorie F., age 15, b. MO, IA, IL Seeley, Maurice E., age 11, b. MO, IA, IL (Egbert and Clara were enumerated in Finley in 1920 with Marjorie and Maurice and in Seymour in 1910, both Webster Co., MO) So it looks like Edgar, b. 1907 is a son of Levi and Lilian Seely. Levi is a son of Edgar A and Adelia Harriet (Whitmore) Seely. Edgar A Seely was b. Feb 1836 NY. If you can help identify this Edgar or verify this lineage please let me know.

Jan 2010:

Update to Research Query 2008-B Re: Edgar Whitmore Seely In this query we were trying to verify the lineage of Edgar – we have his wife Morene’s obituary on our website. Loretta Eichmann (leichmann@iw.net) is the step-daughter of Edgar’s brother Milton Austin Seely. She sent a copy of Milton Austin Seely’s death certificate naming his parents as Levi Seely and Lillian Spencer. Loretta shared other information on the family: Levi W. Seely d. 20 July 1949 in Charles Mix Co.SD and is buried in Sioux Falls at the Hills of Rest. He was b. 22 May 1874. His wife, Lillian Spencer Seely was b. 22 Jan 1886 and d. 3 Dec. 1918. Her daughter, Loretta’s aunt Harriet Adelia, said that where her mother was buried is now a road. Loretta was told that when Lillian died Levi's sister Elsie Seely Wilka went and got the children and gave them to her daughters to care for. Silvia Wilka Parkinson had Edgar, Milton Austin and Harriet Adelia. Daughter Golda Wilka Selken took Blanch who was b. 1911 and d. 13 May 1969. Another son, Harry Edward was b. 13 Sept 1912 and was adopted by Lillian’s sister. They moved to CA. We had earlier shown that Levi is a son of Edgar A Seely b. 1836 NY and his wife Adelia Harriet Whitmore. We would still like to identify this Edgar’s parents.

May 2009:

Update to Research Query 2008-B Re: Edgar Whitmore Seely In this query we had identified the grandfather of Edgar W Seely as Edgar A. Seely b. about 1836 NY, married to Adelia Harriet Whitmore b. OH and residing in Lyon Co. IA in 1880. Loretta Eichmann (leichmann@iw.net) contacted us recently about the ancestry of Levi Seely, father of Milton Austin Seely. Milton was her step-father. Levi was married to Lillian Spenser. It turns out that Milton Austin Seely (identified as Austin in 1910 and 1920 censuses) is the younger brother of Edgar Whitmore Seely. We still would like to identify the ancestry of Edgar A. Seely.

Research Query Number: 2008-A
Starting Point:	Cyrus Seeley md to Eliza S Ross of Monroe and Orleans Co. NY I found the short bio below while researching something else... I was able to find quite a bit of info on John R Seeley and his siblings, all children of Cyrus and Eliza S (Ross) Seeley. However I can't track down anything definite on Cyrus' ancestry - just some clues - see below.

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From Landmarks of Orleans County, New York ... By Isaac Smith Signor, Henry Perry Smith 1894, p. 92-3 Seeley, John K. was born in Cattaraugus County July 26 1836 and is a son of Cyrus and Eliza S Seeley. He has three sisters, the youngest, Mrs PM Hayford came to Holley in 1878, where she now resides. She had three daughters and one son. His brother, Anson J Seeley, at our country's call in 1861 enlisted. He served his country two years, was taken prisoner and sent to Andersonville where he died in 1863. John R Seeley came from Monroe County in 1864 and settled in Murray where he is a farmer. For several years during his early residence here he taught school. He is a member of the A.O.U.W. of Holley. In 1861 Mr Seeley married Pauline Reed, daughter of Daniel W. and Electa Reed of Murray. They are both members of the Baptist Church of Holley. (The John K seems to be a typo - see data below) Andersonville Prison Records (US Parks Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors) Seeley, Anson J.: Private in 140 New York Infantry – Company A. He was captured 26 May 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA. From the SGS database CYRUS b.1803 RI d. 1837 md. ROSS, ELIZA in 1826 However Cyrus didn’t die in 1837 since I found Cyrus Seeley and Eliza in the 1830 census of Greece, Monroe, NY; 1840 census of Clarkson, Monroe, NY; 1850 Greece, Monroe, NY,; 1860 Murray, Orleans, NY; and 1870 Clarkson, Monroe, NY. Eliza is a widow living with daughter Phoebe Hayford in Holley, Orleans, NY in 1880. From census records the children of Cyrus and Eliza are Anson J. b. 1829, Esther S. b. 1834, John R. b. 1837, Phebe M b. 1840, Charles b. 1850. There is another dau. age 5-10 in the 1840 census. The census always has Cyrus b. NY. In 1870 Martha E and Annie E Way are living with Cyrus and Eliza. Burials Hillside Cemetery, Clarendon, Orleans Co., NY Name Born Died Place of Death Comment Section SEELEY, A.J. AUG 1828 SEP 15, 1864 ANDERSONVILLE SON OF CYRUS SEELEY & ELIZA E., CIVIL WAR NO DIV 25 SEELEY, CYRUS OCT 1802 FEB 24, 1873 HUS OF ELIZA S. NO DIV 25 SEELEY, ELIZA S. ROSS JAN 25, 1806 DEC 22, 1892 HOLLEY, NY WIFE OF CYRUS, DAU OF JOHN ROSS & MARY NO DIV 25 SEELEY, JOHN R. JUN 25, 1836 JAN 20, 1904 MURRAY, NY HUS OF PAMELIA REED, SON OF CYRUS SEELEY & ELIZA S. ROSS NO DIV 25 SEELEY, PAMELIA REED FEB 5, 1839 MAR 19, 1907 WIFE OF JOHN R., DAU OF DANIEL W. REED & ELECTA HUBBARD NO DIV 25 HAYFORD, JOHN HENRY SEP 1873 DEC 18, 1904 SON OF CHARLES HAYFORD & PHOEBE SEELEY SO DIV 81 HAYFORD, MILLICENT J. MAY 1, 1864 SEP 14, 1939 ROCHESTER NY DAU OF CHARLES HAYFORD & PHOEBE SEELEY SO DIV 81 HAYFORD, PHOEBE M. SEELEY 1839 APR 22, 1918 WIFE OF CHARLES, DAU OF CYRUS SEELEY & ELIZA S. SO DIV 81 Orleans Co. NY Marriages NAME BORN FATHER MOTHER RESIDED DATE - PLACE MARRIED Way, Anna E. 1861 Greece, NY David Esther Seeley Holley, NY 31 Mar 1888 - Murray Arthur D. Storms http://files.usgwarchives.org/ny/orleans/bible/seeley.txt This file has birth, marriage and death records for the Seeley and Hayford families. 1860 census Yankee Springs, Barry, MI Way, David, age 30, b. Canada, farmer Way, Esther, age 27, b. Canada (I think this is an error on the part of the census taker) Way, Martha, age 3, b. MI Way, Walter, age 2, b. MI Since Martha and her younger sister (born after 1860 census are living with Cyrus and Eliza Seeley in 1870 I imagine that David Way (and maybe Walter) died and Esther remarried (her Bible death record is as Esther Cotter) Burials Yankee Springs Cemetery, Barry Co MI Way, Walter, b. Mar 20 1859, d. Jul 13 1860 1880 census Clarkson, Monroe, NY Cotter, James, age 56, b. Canada, parents b. Ireland, farmer Cotter, Ester, age 46, b. NY, f. b. VT, m. b. NY Cotter, Frank, son, age 22, b. NY, Canada, NY, at home with sprained ankle Cotter, George, son, age 13, b. NY, Canada, NY Cotter, Etta, dau., age 10, b. NY, Canada, NY Hayford, Charles, laborer, age 40, b. NY, NY, NY, farm hand 1870 census Clarkson, Monroe, NY Cotter, James, age 45, b. Canada, farmer Cotter, Esther, age 34, b. NY Cotter, Henry, age 14, b. NY; Frank age 10 b. NY, George age 3, b. NY, Esther, age 1 mo (b. May 1870) NY 1860 Clarkson, Monroe, NY Cotter, James, age 34, b. Canada Cotter, Caroline, age 26, b. NY Cotter, Henry, age 6, Wm, age 4, Francis age 2 and Alice age 1 all b. NY Burials in Garland Cemetery, Clarkson, Monroe, NY Cotter, Caroline E. (Christian); w/o James 30 Feb 12 1864 7 15 NSF Cotter, Alice; d/o James & Caroline 3 1859 Mar 19 1862 7 15 NSF Cotter, William Barney; s/o James & Caroline (Christian) Cotter Feb 5 1856 Sep 12 1931 2 2 Cotter, William; b. Ireland 90 Nov 13 1793 Dec 20 1883 2 2 Cotter, Frank J.; s/o James & Carrie Dec 16 1857 Aug 11 1942 4 9 Maw, Charles A.; s/o Elisha & Christine (Robertson) Maw Nov 4 1867 Dec 22 1950 7 126 Maw, Etta Jane; w/o Charles; d/o James & Esther Seely Cotter May 29 1870 Nov 11 1938 7 126 Maw, Leora Lucille; w/o Walter; d/o Isaac & Dolly Winters Blodgett May 10 1911 Aug 25 1999 8 151 Maw, Walter Albert; "Scoop"; s/o Charles & Etta J. Jan 10 1910 Dec 22 1987 8 151 Burials in West Clarkson Cemetery, Clarkson, Monroe, NY SEELEY Cyrus, son of Justus & Sarah H.; d Sept. 20, 1850 æ 2y Frederick, son of Justus & [illegible]; d [illegible] 1845 æ [illegible] Norman; d July 5, 1853 æ 33y From the SGS database SEELEY, NORMAN Gen.09 b. 1820 SARATOGA NY md. CROWE, LAVELLE parents: RHODA and BENNETT SEELEY SEELEY, JUSTUS -- b. 1813 NY d. 1890 SERR IA md. SHELDON, SARAH H. 1836 VT Children of Justus Seeley and Sarah Sheldon: CALVIN -- b. 1841 WI d. 1893 CHARLOTTE A. -- b. 1843 NY d. 1924 IA md GOULD, LUCIUS EZRA in 1869 DANE WI , FREDERICK -- b. 1845 WI d. 1845 LEMIRA -- b. 1846 WI d. 1894 md CHRISLER, WILLARD CYRUS -- b. 1848 WI d. 1850 SARAH SHELDON -- b. 1850 WI d. 1928 ??? GEORGE B. -- b. 1853 DANE WI EMILY -- b. 1837 WI d. 1865 md SPOONER, ??? ESTHER -- b. 1839 WI d. 1890 md BARKER, S. A. According to the 1850 census of Clarkson, Monroe, NY Justis and Sarah Seely are there with Emily, Esther, Calvin, Charlotte, Lemira and Cyrus, ages as in database but all b. NY. 1869 Business Directory Clarkson, Monroe, NY Seeley, Cyrus, (Clarkson), lot 11, T. 4, farmer 54. Cotter, Francis, (Clarkson), lot 4, T. 4, farmer 59. Cotter, Geo., (Clarkson), lot 4, T. 4, farmer 59. Cotter, James, (Clarkson), lot 9, T. 4, farmer 60. Cotter, John, (Clarkson), lot 4, T. 4, farmer 60. Cotter, Richard, (Clarkson), lot 6, T. 4, farmer 60. COTTER, WILLIAM, (Clarkson), lot 10, T. 4, farmer 180. 1900 census Clarkson, Monroe, NY Mau, Charles, b. Nov 1867 NY, parents b. England, Canada, farmer, md 1 year Mau, Etta J., b. May 1870 NY, NY, NY Mau, Morris, son, b. Jan 1800 NY, NY, NY Charles Partridge and Frank Maley ages 34 and 21, boarders, farm laborers Cotter, James, father-in-law, b. Mar 1823 NY, Ireland, Ireland, widowed With all this information I am supposing that Cyrus may be a grandson of Nathaniel Seeley, SGS# 601. Bennett Seeley (SGS# 1908) is in the 1830 and 1840 censuses of Clarkson, Monroe, NY. Perhaps he is an uncle of Cyrus. There is one record on Familysearch.org indicating a Cyrus b. to Anson Seeley (SGS 1907?) but there are no sources. As you can see the Justus Seeley md to Sarah Sheldon named a son Cyrus and lived in the same area. Could he be a brother of Cyrus?