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George D. Seaman (1827-1899)
Long-time sexton and founder of Seaman Cemetery, Bay City, MI.

1899 - Death notice. (Added Jun. 2008)

The Bay City Tribune - Friday, March 3, 1899 (Page 5)

GEO. D. SEAMAN DEAD.

Aged Sexton Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon.
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After an illness of one month, George D. Seaman laid down the burdens of life at 4:15 p.m. yesterday and passed onto the world beyond. Mr. Seaman was 72 years of age. For the past 26 years he had been sexton of Eickmeyer cemetery. He was known throughout the city and county and his death will be sincerely regretted by his many friends.

The funeral will take place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday from the late residence, west side of Tuscola road south of Columbus avenue.

Note: Eickmeyer cemetery is Green Ridge cemetery today.

Additional Notes.

• In biography of Charles C. Cuthbert, is mentioned, "he worked in the cemteries for C.D. Fisher and George D. Seaman."

  1850 - Census East Fishkill, New York.

• Seaman, Daniel - age 55, farmer
• Seaman, Maria - age 50, female (wife)
• Seaman, Caroline - age 26, female
• Seaman, Jenney - age 18, female
• Seaman, Giles - age 17, male
• Seaman, George - age 13 - male
  -Note: May be family of subject. (Not certified)

  1880 - Census Bay City, Mich.

• Seaman, George - b. 1827 New York, Sexton
• Ann J., wife, b. 1846 Canada

  1893 - Directory Bay City, Mich.

• Seaman, George D. - sexton Green Ridge and Seaman's Cemeteries, res junction Park ave and Tuscola Rd.
• Seaman, Maria (wid Isaac), bdgs 405 th ave.
• Seaman Cemetery - e s Tuscola stone rd s of and ajoining Pine Ridge Cemetery.

  1896 - Directory Bay City, Mich.

• Seaman, George D - sexton Pine Ridge cemetery, res same.
• Seaman, Maria (wid Isaac), res 401 3d.
• Seaman, Miss Lina, student M E Pendill, rooms same.