Individual Details
James Owen SEYMOUR
(22 APR 1855 - 21 AUG 1944)
Events
| Birth | 22 APR 1855 | Homer, Licking Co., OH |  | ||
| Marriage | 29 MAR 1888 | Catherine Charlotta "Bird" WILSON | |||
| Death | 21 AUG 1944 | Rantoul, Franklin Co., KS |  | ||
| Burial | Ruhamah Cem., Rantoul, Franklin Co., KS | | |||
| Religion | a Baptist |
Families
| Spouse | Catherine Charlotta "Bird" WILSON (1863 - 1940) |
| Child | Quincy Russell SEYMOUR (1889 - 1918) |
| Child | Edgar Wilson SEYMOUR (1890 - 1918) |
| Child | James Owen SEYMOUR II (1893 - 1981) |
| Child | Charlotta SEYMOUR (1895 - 1985) |
| Child | Benjamin McCune "Mac" SEYMOUR (1897 - 1980) |
| Child | Harriet Urith SEYMOUR (1899 - 1988) |
| Child | Fannie SEYMOUR (1901 - 1992) |
| Child | Fred SEYMOUR (1904 - 1988) |
| Father | Benjamin Jones SEYMOUR ( - 1858) |
| Mother | Ann TULLOSS (1815 - 1902) |
| Sibling | John Tulloss SEYMOUR (1840 - ) |
| Sibling | Susan SEYMOUR ( - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Clementine SEYMOUR (1843 - ) |
| Sibling | Quincy Adam SEYMOUR (1845 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary SEYMOUR (1848 - ) |
| Sibling | Rachel SEYMOUR (1850 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Jane SEYMOUR (1853 - ) |
| Sibling | Ann\Anne SEYMOUR (1857 - 1859) |
Notes
Death
Taken from a newspaper article, August 22, 1944
J O Seymour, Rantoul Pioneer, Is Dead
James Owen SEYMOUR, 89, one of Franklin Count's best known retired farmers, died last night at his home, a half mile south of Rantoul. He had lived on the same farm since he was 2 1/2 years old, traveling there with his parents Benjamin Jones and Ann (TULLOSS) SEYMOUR in a covered wagon from Ohio. He had been in failing health several years and was seriously ill for 10 days.
The funeral is to be Thursday from Ruhamah Baptist Church, of which he was a member. Rev. W. A. Elliott of Ottawa First Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Alfred Waln, will conduct the services at 2pm. Interment is to be in Ruhamah Cemetery.
He was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 22, 1855. On March 29, 1888 he was married at Le Loup to Bird Wilson, a school teacher. She died November 8, 1940. Surviving relatives are three sons and three daughters, James Owen SEYMOUR, Rantoul, B. Mac SEYMOUR, Ottawa; Fred SEYMOUR, Clifton; Mrs. E.L. STRATTON, Muncie; Miss Harriett SEYMOUR, Ottawa High School teacher and Miss Fannie SEYMOUR of the home, and 10 grandchildren. One of his grandsons, Harold SEYMOUR is serving with the US Army in England.
The first night the Benjamin SEYMOUR family spent in Kansas was at the Tulloss property, near Rantoul. Next day Mr. SEYMOUR bought the cabin and land of a squatter who had preempted land from the Ottawa Indians, then occupying this territory. The father died the following March, leaving the mother and eight small children, and she began the task of rearing them. Among her duties she served as postmistress, having the "office" in her home. With all her interests she, had time for religion, and the son James O. SEYMOUR, often rode horseback with his mother to services at Osawatomie.
J O SEYMOUR recalled Quantrill's raid on Lawrence and many historic events in the progress of this community. Ottawa had not been founded in those early days, and the nearest trading point was Westport Landing, the beginning of Kansas City. As he grew up, he made several trips to Westport Landing to drive cattle across the open range, to market, taking three days. Long after most men retired, he continued work in his garden and other farm duties. As long as he was able he made weekly trips to Ottawa to gather "the news" and visit with his many friends. He enjoyed walking and often, in former years, made the half-mile trip into Rantoul on foot, just for the exercise. He was instrumental in organizing the Rantoul Rural High School.
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August 25, 1944 (Newspaper article)
Funeral Services
SEYMOUR---The funeral of James Owen SEYMOUR, 89, prominent farmer resident of Rantoul vicinity of 87 years, was held Thursday from the Ruhamah Baptist Church. Rev. W. A. Elliott of the First Baptist Church, Ottawa, assisted by Alfred Waln, officiated. Mr. SEYMOUR died Monday at the home. The pallbearers were Robert TULLOSS, Claude AVERILL, William HAUGHN, J. S. WELTON, Glen A. HAYWARD and Floyd BARNETT. Roger FREDRIKSON accompanied by Mrs. Charles P. JOHNSON sang "Rock of Ages", "Near to the Heart of God" and "Abide With Me". Many friends and relatives from over the county attended the services. Among those present from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. E. L. STRATTON, Beth and Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Fred SEYMOUR, Freddy Bob and Ann, CLIFTON; Mr. and Mrs. Mac SEYMOUR, Tom and Billy, Mrs. John FITZGERALD Dr. and Mrs. John A. DAVIS and Jack, Mrs. Ethel SEYMOUR, Mrs. Lawrence OGG, Mr. and Mrs Lloyd DAUGHARTHY, Mrs. Ben BARNES, Perry PORTER, Shirley PORTER, Mr. and Mrs. Howard STEELE, Mrs. Vincent REED and Rev. and Mrs. C. P. JOHNSON, Ottawa; Mrs. Ed MARTIN, Ellis MARTIN, Ruth KINKAID and Mr. and Mrs. Charles PETERS, Princeton; Mrs. S. W. MERRILL and Mrs. D. S. WHITE, Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. E. M. GETCHELL, Pueblo, Colorado; Mrs. Bernard FLEMING and R. H. HARRISON, Wellsville; Mr. and Mrs. T. E. KINDER and Mr and Mrs. Earl MAXWELL, Fontana. Interment was in Ruhamah Cemetery.
Endnotes
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