Chester J. Seely

SOLDIER’S BODY EN ROUTE

Dead War Hero Will Be Buried by Parents and Friends

The body of Chester J. Seely, Portland boy who died overseas September 30, 1918, is due to arrive in this city for burial tomorrow, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Seely, 146 West Liberty street.

Seely was a private, first-class, in the 305th infantry. He enlisted at Portland, July 6, 1918, and was sent to Camp Lewis and from there to France. He was at the front only a short time when he was wounded and died three days later at Red Cross hospital No. 110, St. Illers, Marne, France. The dead solider is survived by his parents and one sister, Mrs. Zella Agnes Simpson of Portland. He was 23 years of age.

Funeral services will be held at Finley’s chapel. The time will be announced later.

Published in the Oregonian, Page 10, August 10, 1921

[Great-Great-Grandson of Bishop SGS # 3052 – Chester Jira; William Waters; Jira Joseph; Lucius Alexander; Bishop (SGS # 3052); Stephen Bishop; John; John S; Obadiah; Obadiah; Obadiah]

Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon;
Plot: Hillside Section; Photo by Walter Myers

1910 Census, 143 Liberty, Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 9A; Lines 32-35, Enumeration District: 240
William W Seely, Head, Age 39; Born Oregon; both parents born Oregon; Sawyer, works for wages in a Saw Mill, owns homes free from Mortgage; First Marriage – 19 years
Mary Seely, Wife, Age 33, Born Iowa, both parents born Iowa; First marriage -19 years, mother of 2 children, 2 children living
Zella A Seely – daughter, Age 15, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born Iowa
Chester J Seely – son, Age 14; born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born Iowa

1900 Census, 196 Oatman Street, Place: Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623 1351; Page: 10B; Lines 76-79; Enumeration District: 86.
W W Seeley, Head, Age 29; born Aug. 1870; Married 8 years, born Oregon, both parents born Oregon, Yardboss (Sawmill) Rents
Mary Seeley, Wife, Age 24, born Jan 1876, Married 8 years, born Iowa, both parents born Oregon
Chester Seeley, age 4, born July 1895, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born Iowa
Zella Seeley, age 5, born June 1894, born Oregon, father born Oregon, mother born Iowa