Curtis SEELY

ALSEA RESIDENT SUCCUMBS TODAY

Curtis Seely, well known farmer of Alsea, died at his home, two miles west of Alsea, at 4 a.m. this morning following a lingering illness.

Mr. Seely was born in Green county, Illinois, January 12, 1873. He was the son of Captain and Mrs. William Seely. He spent the earlier part of his life in his native state and when 15 years of age came to Oregon with his family, who located near Springfield. Prior to coming to Benton county five years ago the family had resided at Aumsville, Marion county, for 10 years. He was married to Miss Stella Kirkpatrick who survives him. He is also survived by one son, Lloyd Seely, who is an instructor in the Klamath Falls high school; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Warfield, Alsea; Mrs. Lena E. Klein, Portland, and Mrs. Inez McNelly, Beaverton; and one brother, Charles Seely of Alsea. A brother Harry H. Seely died September 21, 1932 in Corvallis.

The remains are at the Keeney funeral home and funeral services will be held in the M.E. church at Alsea, Saturday at 11 a.m. Rev. W.E. Risley will officiate and interment will be in the family plot in the Alsea cemetery.

Daily Gazette-Times (Corvallis, Oregon), Page 8, Thursday, May 2, 1933

NOTE: See Stella Dell SEELY – wife; Gustie Myrtle SEELY – sister, Charles S. SEELY and Harry H. SEELY – brothers; Lloyd Glenn SEELY – son; Irene Elizabeth SEELY – daughter-in-law

[Grandson of Anthony Stuart SGS 2328 – Curtis Rolla; William; Anthony Stuart (#2328); Guy (# 835); Justus William; Joseph; John; Benjamin; Nathaniel, Robert]