Sunday, June 21, 2020

Naming My Seaver Fathers

Who are my Seaver fathers?  I'm glad you wondered (frankly, nobody asked...).

Here's my list:

* I am son of Frederick Walton Seaver (1911 Mass. - 1983 Calif.), WW2 veteran, insurance agent, resided San Diego

* He was son of Frederick Walton Seaver (1876 Mass. - 1942 Mass.), a combmaker and horn superintendent, resided Leominster

* He was son of Frank Walton Seaver (1852 Mass. - 1922 Mass. ), a combmaker and horn shop foreman, resided Leominster

* He was son of Isaac Seaver (1823 Mass. -1901 Mass.), Civil War soldier, a blacksmith, resided Leominster

* He was son of Benjamin Seaver (1791 Mass. - 1825 Mass.), a War of 1812 soldier, a farmer, resided Westminster

* He was son of Benjamin Seaver (1757 Mass. - 1816 Mass.), Rev. War soldier, a farmer, resided Westminster

* He was son of Norman Seaver (1734 Mass. - 1787 Mass.), Rev. War soldier, a farmer, resided Westminster

* He was son of Robert Seaver (1702 Mass - 1752 Mass.) a French & Indian War soldier, a bricklayer, resided Westminster

* He was son of Joseph Seaver (1672 Mass. - 1754 Mass.), a farmer, resided Framingham
* He was son of Shubael Seaver (1640 Mass. -1730 Mass.), a wheelwright, resided Roxbury

* He was son of Robert Seaver (1608 England -1683 Mass.), a King Phillip's War soldier, a constable and selectman, who came to America in 1634 and settled in Roxbury.

All of these Seaver folks are part of my personality, vision, beliefs, and family history. I am proud of their lives and service.

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1 comment:

Linda Stufflebean said...

I love the Navy photo of your dad. You definitely look like him. Happy Father's Day!