William Henry Seamans
1820 - 1906 (85 years)-
Name William Henry Seamans Birth 26 Jun 1820 Foster, Rhode Island 
Gender Male Death 5 Mar 1906 New Centerville, Albion Twp., Oswego County, New York Person ID I68404 Stewartsny Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Father Royal Seamans, b. 23 Dec 1797 d. 2 May 1889 (Age 91 years) Relationship natural Mother Claritta Turner, b. 7 Dec 1797 d. 18 Dec 1850 (Age 53 years) Relationship natural Family ID F22848 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Murray Family ID F22778 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Family 2 Martha J Edgar Children 1. Carrie E Seamans [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. Estella Seamans [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. Harriette L Seamans [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. Martha Seamans [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F22779 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
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Notes - Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, March 7, 1906 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - William H. Seamans - William Henry Seamans died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry D. Barber, at New Centerville, March 5, 1906. Mr. Seamans was born in the town of Foster, Rhode Island, June 25, 1820. He was son of Royal and Claritta Turner Seamans. In 1824, with his family he removed to Richfield, Otsego County, where he resided until 1844, when he came to Oswego County, where the remainder of his life was spent. When he came to the town of Albion which was his home for many years, what are now fertile farms were then covered w ith dense pine forests. Mr. Seamans married Miss Mary Murry and to them was born one daughter, who died in infancy and about that time the mother too was taken away. His second marriage was with Martha J. Edgar and the results of this union was four daughters, Estella, Martha, Carrie E. and Harriette L., two of whom survive, Carrie E., wife of Henry D. Barber, of New Centerville, and Harriette L., of Watertown. Mrs. Seamans died six years ago last month. Deceased was well-known throughout this section having been engaged in the business of millwright and carpenter work, being a first-class workman in his chosen vocation. Besides the two daughters he is survived by three brothers, Stephen O., of Brookfield, Madison County, George W., of Pulaski, and Isaac F., of Fulton, and three sisters, Mrs. Phoebe A. Keyes, of Salmon River, Mrs. Clarissa L. West, of Utica, and Mrs. George W. Kyes, of Copenhagen, Lewis County, a half-brother, Albert S. Seamans, of Altmar, and half-sister, Mrs. F. H. Souls, of Syracuse, and two granddaughters, Mrs. M_ Peckham and Miss Mabel Barber, of New Centerville, and one great-granddaughter, Mabel Irene Peckham. The funeral will be held tomorrow, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Barber.
Newspaper Article - Wednesday, March 14, 1906 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - New Centerville - The funeral of Mr. William H. Seamans last Thursday was well attended at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. D. Barber. Many of his relatives were present. Rev. B. E. Whipple of Altmar preached the funeral sermon. Burial at Altmar.
- Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, March 7, 1906 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - William H. Seamans - William Henry Seamans died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry D. Barber, at New Centerville, March 5, 1906. Mr. Seamans was born in the town of Foster, Rhode Island, June 25, 1820. He was son of Royal and Claritta Turner Seamans. In 1824, with his family he removed to Richfield, Otsego County, where he resided until 1844, when he came to Oswego County, where the remainder of his life was spent. When he came to the town of Albion which was his home for many years, what are now fertile farms were then covered w ith dense pine forests. Mr. Seamans married Miss Mary Murry and to them was born one daughter, who died in infancy and about that time the mother too was taken away. His second marriage was with Martha J. Edgar and the results of this union was four daughters, Estella, Martha, Carrie E. and Harriette L., two of whom survive, Carrie E., wife of Henry D. Barber, of New Centerville, and Harriette L., of Watertown. Mrs. Seamans died six years ago last month. Deceased was well-known throughout this section having been engaged in the business of millwright and carpenter work, being a first-class workman in his chosen vocation. Besides the two daughters he is survived by three brothers, Stephen O., of Brookfield, Madison County, George W., of Pulaski, and Isaac F., of Fulton, and three sisters, Mrs. Phoebe A. Keyes, of Salmon River, Mrs. Clarissa L. West, of Utica, and Mrs. George W. Kyes, of Copenhagen, Lewis County, a half-brother, Albert S. Seamans, of Altmar, and half-sister, Mrs. F. H. Souls, of Syracuse, and two granddaughters, Mrs. M_ Peckham and Miss Mabel Barber, of New Centerville, and one great-granddaughter, Mabel Irene Peckham. The funeral will be held tomorrow, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Barber.