John H. Seely

John H. Seely from Esshom, Frank Elwood. "Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah". Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Co., 1913

SEELY, JOHN H. (son of Justus Wellington Seely and Clarissa Jane Wilcox). Born April 29, 1855, San Bernardino, Cal.

Married Margaret Peel Jan. 15, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter Madsen Peel and Christiana Folkman, pioneers 1854, John Forsgren company).

She was born March 1, 1858, at Lehi, Utah. Their children: Ethel Alberta b. Oct. 7, 1880, m. O. E. McGahen Oct. 18, 1905; Zella Gertrude b. Dec. 6, 1882, m. Albert Merrill April 18, 1906; Earl Henning b. Dec. 10, 1884, m. Louie M. Miner May 21, 1910; John Leo b. April 4, 1887, m. Edna Lucile Ralph Oct. 6. 1910; Leonard Joseph b. June 13, 1890; Arbrelia Clarissa b. Sept. 19, 1892; Lucretia Vern b. Jan. 26, 1895; Chesley Peel b. March 20, 1898; Margaret Rae b. Sept. 27, 1900; Oliver Dwight b. April 27, 1902. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

Deputy constable 1882-83; member city council 1891-93; mayor of Mt. Pleasant 1900-01; state senator 1906-10; member board of directors of Utah State Fair association; vice-president Utah Woolgrowers association; president American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders association three years. Farmer and stockraiser.

Esshom, Frank Elwood. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Co., 1913

[Son of Justus Wellington SGS# 2337 – John H.; Justus Wellington (#2337); Justus Azel; Justus William; Joseph; John; Benjamin; Nathaniel, Robert]

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