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Edward D. Seymour, an old and respected citizen of Morgan county, died yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock at his home five miles southwest of Franklin. He had been in failing health for about five months and had been confined to his bed for the past six weeks.
Mr. Seymour was born Jan. 25, 1834 in the Providence neighborhood and lived there all his life. He was married Jan. 25, 1857, to Anna W. Spires, who preceded him in death three years ago. He united with the Providence church in 1856, and has been identified with the Sunday school since 1847. He was a retired farmer and a stockholder in the Jacksonville National Bank.
Deceased is survived by the following children: M. S. Seymour, Mrs. W. D. Alford, Mrs. Charles E. Criswell, all of Providence neighborhood, Mary M. Seymour, at home, and Mrs. A. J. Stice of Litchfield; four brothers, Robert of Franklin, George and Jarrett of Jacksonville, Henry of Scott county, Kan., and one sister, Mrs. J. M. Hutchison of this city. He was preceded in death by two children.
Funeral services were held at Providence church, near his late home, at 11 a.m., Tuesday, and interment was made in the church cemetery. Those from this city who attended were Mr. and Mrs. J. Spires, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Austin and son Edgar, Mr. J. M. Hutchison, Elder John A. Conlee and Mrs. Martha Fishback.
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