I've used FREE Artificial Intelligence tools to create biographies, poems and songs about genealogy and family history in the recent past. Today, I want to share a poem and a song about my paternal great-grandfather, Frank Walton Seaver (1852-1922).
1) I requested Microsoft CoPilot, Perplexity, Meta, ChatGPT and Claude (all FREE AI tools) to create a poem about one of my grandparents. Here is the Prompt I used for the poem and the song lyrics about my paternal great-grandfather, Frank Walton Seaver (1852-1922):
Please create a poem about: Frank Walton Seaver was born 6 June 1852 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, the first child and first son of Isaac and Lucretia (Smith) Seaver. His father was a blacksmith and a machinist. Other children of Isaac and Lucretia were Benjamin Seaver (1854-1894), Elizabeth Lucinda Seaver (1859-1914), and Ellen Maria "Nellie" Seaver (1861-1933). The Isaac Seaver family moved to Westminster, Mass. before 1860, and resided there until moving to Leominster, Mass. in the late 1860s, and lived at 7 Cedar Street in Leominster. He attended school until age 18. Frank married the girl down the street, Hattie Louisa Hildreth (1857-1920) on 16 December 1874 in Keene, N.H. They had three children: Frederick Walton Seaver (1876-1942), Harry Clifton Seaver (1885-1951), and Howard Edward Seaver (1893-1900). After their marriage, they resided with Hattie's parents, Edward and Sophia (Newton) Hildreth at 149 Lancaster Street in Leominster. The house had a wonderful garden, fruit trees, a barn in which they kept a horse and buggy, and raised bantam chickens. In the 1880 US census, Frank's occupation was a comb shop worker, in the 1900 census it was a teamster, in 1910 he was a foreman in a horn supply company, and in 1920 he was an assistant superindent of a horn shop. Hattie died in 1920, and Frank died on 27 November 1922 in Leominster of a cerebral hemorrhage. He is buried with his wife Hattie and his son Howard in Evergreen Cemetery in Leominster. Frank was described as a dapper, handsome man, and had black curly hair and brown eyes, and looked like his mother, Lucretia Smith. He was about 5'10" tall. He was jolly and full of fun, but liked to drink beer, and smoked a pipe. He enjoyed his seven grandchildren.
You can read more about the life of Frank Walton Seaver in 52 Ancestors Friday: Frank Walton Seaver (1852-1922).
2) I chose the poem created by Meta AI today. Here are the stanzas:
"The Combmaker's Tale"
A life so full, a heart so bright,3) Here are the AI created song and lyrics for "The Combmaker's Tale" (with song lyrics created on Claude AI used as custom lyrics on Suno.com), using a folk, upbeat, storytelling, medium tempo style:
Frank Walton Seaver shone with delight.
Born in Medfield, June 6, 1852,
A legacy began, for me and you.
With Isaac and Lucretia, his parents dear,
He grew in love, and laughter clear.
Benjamin, Elizabeth, and Nellie by his side,
Together they shared, joy and stride.
In Westminster and Leominster, he made his home,
A blacksmith's son, with a heart of his own.
He married Hattie, love of his life,
Together they built, a family strife.
Frederick, Harry, and Howard, their children's names,
A legacy of love, that still proclaims.
Seven grandchildren, brought joy to his eyes,
A family man, with a heart full of surprise.
With comb shop, teamster, and horn shop fame,
He worked hard, with a spirit that still proclaims.
His love for life, his laughter so free,
A dapper man, with a heart full of glee.
Beer and pipe, his leisure delight,
A jolly soul, in the evening light.
His brown eyes twinkled, his curly hair shone,
A handsome man, with a heart of his own.
Evergreen Cemetery, his final rest,
With Hattie and Howard, his love forever blessed.
November 27, 1922, his life's final day,
A legacy remains, in his own sweet way.
Frank Walton Seaver, a life so true,
A family man, with a heart anew.
May his story, inspire and delight,
A shining star, on a celestial night.
"The Combmaker's Tale"
**Verse 1**In Medfield town, eighteen fifty-twoA blacksmith's son with eyes of brownYoung Frank Seaver, curly hair and newFirst child born as summer came aroundLucretia's boy would make her proudLearning life at his father's forge**Verse 2**Met young Hattie in her father's homeDecember wedding, eighteen seventy-fourLancaster Street where flowers bloomedBantam chickens by the barn doorHorse and buggy ready to rideBuilding dreams with his new bride**Chorus**Frank Seaver of Massachusetts groundWorking man with stories to tellFrom Westminster to Leominster townLiving life and living it well(Living life and living it well)**Verse 3**Three fine sons would bless their daysThough little Howard left too soonFrom comb shop worker making his wayTo superintendent by afternoonPipe in hand and ready smileWalking tall in dapper style**Chorus**Frank Seaver of Massachusetts groundWorking man with stories to tellFrom Westminster to Leominster townLiving life and living it well(Living life and living it well)**Bridge**Seven grandchildren gathered 'roundHis jolly laugh would fill the airBeer in hand when day was doneLiving life without a careTime moves on, the seasons changeBut memories remain the same**Verse 4**Nineteen twenty-two, autumn leavesCalled him home to heaven's doorHattie waiting there to meetOn Evergreen's peaceful shoreStories told of days gone byMassachusetts lullaby**Outro**Frank Seaver of Massachusetts groundStories told and stories doneResting now in Leominster townFather, husband, favorite son(Father, husband, favorite son)(Massachusetts favorite son)
The AI tools do this so much better than I could, and each tool provides a different poem and song from the same prompt. I love fishing in all of the AI streams!!
4) These stories, told in verse and song, are part of my genealogy and family research. My hope is that they will be passed down to my grandchildren and their descendants to highlight the importance of sharing stories, memories, admiration, and love of our ancestors. I will add them to my Google Drive and to my YouTube channel and my FOREVER account.
5) My blog posts with the AI-created poems and songs to date are on this Artificial Intelligence Posts page.
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