Children Rode Elephants At the San Diego Zoo in 1924

The San Diego Union, in the Wednesday, 2 January 1924 edition, wrote about free elephant rides for children on Sunday.

The transcription of this article is:

" Joy 'Noses' Into Saddle Pads, But Children Get Ride; More Favored Next Sunday.

"Eight hundred and forty youngsters yesterday rode an elephant for the first time in their lives, and, except for a mischievous prank on the part of Joy, smaller of the two Indian elephants given the Balboa Park zoo by John D. Spreckels, at least twice that number of boys and girls would have traveled around the elephant track on the great, high, swaying howdahs.

"Mistress Joy, apparently scenting a day of hard work before here, broke into the saddle box in the elephant compound some time during the night and playfully destroyed eveerything her inquisitive trunk could find. Among the debris when morning came were the almost unrecognizable remains of the mattresses used as saddle pads, and Joy had spread great bunches of mattress stuffing all over the com,pound.

"One saddle pad was improvised from spare canvas, blankets and other material found at the zoo, and, as punishment for her sins, the erring elephant was made to carry 840 kids all by her lonesome, while her companion Happy, loafed and looked on.  While hundreds of children had the time of their lives, at least twice as many more begged for a place in the howdah and were persuaded to forego the treat and allow poor, tired Joy to seek her supper, only upon being promised that they should ride next Sunday afternoon.

"New saddle pads are being made and both Happy and Joy will carry passengers next Sunday afternoon from 2 o'clock to 5. Keeper J.E. Renshaw said last night that he would like to borrow two or three brass bands for the remaining days of the week in order to accustom his two pets to the bedlam created by a thousand or two howling, pleading youngsters. Although never having carried passengers until yesterday, and never in all her life having heard such tremendous racket, Joy behaved exceedingly well under trying conditions. She made 61 trips around the track, carrying eight passengers each trip, although so bewildered by the noise that she hardly knew what she was doing.

"Zoo authorities have asked The Union to announce that free tickets entitling them to ride on the elephant again will be given to the children who visit the zoo next Sunday. It will be possible to carry approxmiately 1500 children during the afternoon, and all children who do not succeed in getting a ride Sunday will be permitted to hold their tickets until the following Sunday.

"Sunday, Jan. 6, however, will be the last day on which free tickets will be given, and after that date a charge of 25 cents will be made for each ride, the receipts being used to buy the tons of hay, bran, oats and other dainties required to keep elephants fat and good natured."

The source citation for the article is:

" Joy 'Noses' Into Saddle Pads, But Children Get Ride; More Favored Next Sunday," newspaper article, San Diego [Calif.] Union newspaper, dated 2 January 1924, page 9; imaged, GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 27 October 2025). 

Why would I care about this, other than it's an interesting piece of San Diego history from 101 years ago?  Well, I have my reasons!  Stay tuned!  

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Carringers In the News - Betty Carringer's First Birthday Party in 1920

 I went through the San Diego Union newspaper on GenealogyBank looking for articles about my parents and my grandparents.  One of the articles I found was this one:

The transcription is:  

"Celebrates Birthday With Party for 17

"Little Miss Betty VBriginia Carringer celebrated her first birthday Friday with a party given by herm other, Mrs. Lyle L. Carringer, at her home, 2054 Harrison street.  The decorations were in pink and white.

"Those invited were Great-Grandma Smith and Grandmothers Carringer and Auble; the Misses Myrtle Kemp, Letha Klughardt, Genevieve Berry; Mrs. Dave Gershon, Mrs. Fred Allen, Mrs. Sherwin Smith, Mrs. James Kerr, Mrs. John McCann; the Little Misses Virginia Kerr, Beulah Irene McCann, Betty Virginia Carringer, and Masters Gordon Gershon, Junior Allen and Sydney Smith."

The source citation for the article is:

"Celebratesd Birthday With Party for 17," San Diego [Calif.] Union newspaper, Sunday, 1 August 1920, page 38, column 4; imaged, GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 19 September 2025).

I know who some of the people mentioned are: "Mrs. Lyle L. Carringe" is my grandmother, Emily Kemp (Auble) Carringer; "Great-Grandma Smith" is Abigail A. (Vaux) Smith,; "Grandmother Carringer" is Abbey Ardelle "Della" (Smith) Carringer; "Grandmother Auble" is Georgianna (Kemp) Auble; Myrtle Kemp is a cousin of Emily's from Long Beach; and  Betty Virginia Carringer is my mother, daughter of Lyle and Emily. There is no mention of the father, Lyle L. Carringer and the grandfather, Henry Austin Carringer, for some reason.  

The two Misses (Letha and Genevieve) and five married women (Gershon, Allen, Sherwin, Kerr and McCann) are most likely neighbors and family friends of my grandmother, Emily (Auble) Carringer. Now I know who some of my grandmother's FAN Club are!  

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Seavers in the News -- 1979 Obituary of Charles Seaver of Portland, Oregon

 Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from the Oregonian [Portland, Ore.] newspaper dated Friday, 25 May 1979, Page D13, Column 1:

The transcription of the article is:

"Charles Seaver

"Graveside service for Charles Wesley Seaver will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Willamette National Cemetery.

"Mr. Seaver died Tuesday in a Portland nursing home. He was 78.

"A native of Churchill, Tenn., he had been a Portland resident for 45 years.  He was a retired Chrysler Corp. salesman.

"Survivors include his wife, Grace of Beaverton; son, James of Beaverton; daughters, Betty Henderson of Troutdale and Jean Johnson and Mary Broult, both of Portland; sister, Mrs. W. Kinkead of Churchill, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren."

The source citation is:

"Charles Seaver," Oregonian [Portland, Ore.] newspaper, Friday, 25 May 1979, page D13, column 1, Charles Seaver obituary; imaged,  GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 18 August 2025).

Charles Wesley Seaver was born 22 September 1900 in Tennessee, the son of Wylie Winton and Martha (Jane (Dotson) Seaver.  He died 22 May 1979 in Portland, Oregon.  He married Grace M. Cassell (1902-1981) in 1920 in Kentucky. They had five children:

*  Charles Wesley Seaver Jr. (1921-1967).

*  James Rodney Seaver (1923-1980), married (1) 1947 Mary Janqueline Wright (1927-2006), (2) 1963 Roberta Lee Green (1932-1997).

*  Eule Jean Seaver (1924-1998), married 1945 Eldon Sherman Johnson (1917-????).

*  Betty Cassell Seaver (1926-1998), married 1952 James Florien Henderson (1925-2002). 

*  Peggy A. Seaver (1932-1973), married 1947 Paul Duane Bankston (1922-2000).

I am not related to Charles Wesley Seaver (1900-1979).  He is descended from Henry and Elizabeth (--?--) Seaver from Germany  who settled in Virginia before 1770.

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Seavers in the News -- 1977 Death Notice of Edward W. Seaver of Bradford, Massachusetts

 Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from the Boston [Mass.] Herald newspaper dated Friday, 25 March 1977, Page 30, Column 9:

The transcription of the article is:

"SEAVER

"Of Bradford, March 23, Edward W. Seaver, of Chadwick's Pond, formerly of Hamilton. Husband of Alice C. (Jacobs) Seaver; father of Edward W. Seaver, Jr., Mrs. Thalia Fredericks and Mrs. Pamela DiProfio.  Funeral services will be held at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St., Bevery, Saturday at 10.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend.  Visiting hours Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  If desired, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice."

The source citation is:

"Seaver," Boston [Mass.] Herald newspaper, Friday, 25 March 1977, page 30, column 9, Edward W. Seaver death notice; imaged,  GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 4 August 2025).

Edward Warren Seaver was born 27 May 1905 in Everett, Washington, the son of Percy Emery and Edith Fiske (Goodnow) Seaver.  He died 23 March 1977 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.  He married Alice Jacobs (1906-1986) in 1929 in New York City.  They had three children:

*  Natalia Thalia Seaver (1930-2020), married 1948 Edward A. Frederick (1926-2005).

*  Edward Warren Seaver, Jr. (1932-2024), married 1958 Gloria J. Kingman (1931-2004).

*  June Pamela Seaver (1942-????), married 1965 William A. DiProfio (1941-????).

I am a seventh cousin 3 times removed of Edward W. Seaver (1905-1977-1980).  Our common Seaver ancestor is our 9th great-grandfather Robert Seaver (1608-1683) who settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Seavers In the News -- 1978 Obituary of Mrs. G. Arthur Seaver in New Orleans Newspaper

 Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from the Times Picayune [New Orleans, La.] newspaper dated Monday, 14 August 1978, page 16, column 6:

The transcription of the article is:

"SEAVER

Mrs. G. Arthur (nee Nellie Fischer) Seaver, on Saturday, August 12, 1978, at 3:40 o'clock a.m., at Ocean Springs Hospital, Ocean Springs, Mississippi; wife of the late George Arthur Seaver, mother of Mrs. Gelon Hann Doswell of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, John Wyman Seaver of Atlanta, Georgia, and the late George Arthur Seaver Jr. of New Orleans, La., sister of Mrs. W.D. Hays of New York, Miss Elizabeth Fischer of Portland, Oregon, Miss Grace Fischer of Portland, Oregon, and the late Mrs. James Routh of Atlanta, Georgia, and Frederick Hall Fischer of New Orleans, La, also survived by 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren, a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans, La.

"Private graveside services on Sunday, August 13, 1978 at 7 o'clock p.m. in Metairie Cemeterey.  Arrangements by Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi, Mississippi."

The source citation is:

"Seaver," Times Picayune [New Orleans, La.] newspaper, Monday, 14 August 1978, page 16, column 6, Mrs. G. Arthur Seaver obituary; imaged,  GenealogyBank   (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 27 May 2025).

This obituary provides the name, age, residence, death date and place, relatives names,  associations, funeral service and burial information.

Nellie J. (Fischer) Seaver was born 11 September 1891 in Louisiana, the daughter Conrad Beauregard and Cornelia Elizabeth (Hoey) Fischer.  She married George Arthur Seaver (1886-1945) on 9 June 1921 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Nellie died on 12 August 1978 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.  They had three children:

*  Elizabeth Fischer Seaver (1922-1989), married 1942 Gelon Hann Doswell (1920-1992).

*  George Arthur Seaver Jr. (1923-1967), married 1944  Kathleen Ellis (1925-2008).

*  John Wyman Seaver (1928-2008), married E. Marjorie Adams (1922-2014).

I am a 7th cousin 3 times removed of George Arthur Seaver (1886-1945).  Our common Seaver ancestor is our 9th great-grandfather Robert Seaver (1608-1683) who settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them.   Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person had an extensive family.   I am glad that  I can honor Nellie J. (Fischer) Seaver (1891-1978) today.  

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Seavers in the News -- 1980 Obituary of James W. Seaver of Rockford, Illinois

 Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from the Register Star [Rockford, Ill.] newspaper dated Tuesday, 16 December 1980, Page B2, Column 6:

The transcription of the article is:

"SEAVER -- James W. Seaver, 22, 4331 Tallwood Drive, was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 1980, in Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, Calif., as the result of an accident.  Born Sept. 4, 1958, in Madison, Wis., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Seaver.  Lived all his life in Rockford.  He was a college student.  Graduate of Guilford High School.  Survivors include his parents, Attorney and Mrs. Claude Seaver, Rockford; two brothers, Steven Seaver, South Miami, Fla., and William Seaver, Rockford; a sister, Julie Seaver, Chicago; his grandfather, Elmo Piper, Elkhorn, Wis.; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn Hintz, Palmetto, Fla.

"Services at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, in WILBUR CHRISTENSON FUNERAL HOME, 925 3rd Ave., with the Rev. David Biebighauser, pastor of United Church of Christ, Elkhorn, Wis. officiating.  Burial in Elkhorn (Wis.) Cemetery.  No visitation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Rosecrance Homes for Children."

The source citation is:

"Seaver," Register Star [Rockford, Ill.] newspaper, Tuesday, 16 December 1980, page B2, column 6, James W. Seaver obituary; imaged,  GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 6 May 2025).

This obituary provides the name, age, residence, death date and place, relatives names,  associations, funeral service and burial information.

James William Seaver was born 4 September 1958 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Claude Everett and Mary Ann Dodge (Piper) Seaver.  He died 13 December 1980 in Hawthorne, California of an accident (probably an automobile accident).

I am a tenth cousin of James William Seaver (1958-1980).  Our common Seaver ancestor is our 9th great-grandfather Robert Seaver (1608-1683) who settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them.   Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person died young of an accident.   I am glad that  I can honor James W. Seaver (1958-1980) today.  

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Seavers in the News -- 1982 Obituary of Elsie Seaver (1897-1982) in Daytona Beach, Florida

  Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from The Springfield [Mass.] Union Union newspaper dated Sunday, 7 May 1982, Page 20, Column 1:

The transcription of the article is:

"Elsie Seaver

"DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Elsie (Armstrong) Seaver, 85, of this city, formerly of Springfield, died April 27 in Halifax Hospital.  She was born in Keighley, England, and had lived in Springfield since she was a teenager, moving here two years ago.  She was the widow of Ernest Seaver, who died in 1961.  She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Dwight Clark Chapter, the Springfield Golden Age Club and Old First Church, Springfield.  She is survived by a son, Clifton of Daytona Beach; three brothers, Marshall Armstrong of Daytona Beach, T.O. Armstrong of Pittsburgh, Pa., and A. Edward Armstrong of West Springfield; two sisters, Doris Armstrong and Mary Remington, both of Springfield; and two grandsons.  Burial will be at Hillcrest Park Cemetery at the convenience of the family."

The source citation is:

"Elsie Seaver," The Springfield [Mass.] Union newspaper, Sunday, 7 May 1982, page 20, column 1, Elsie Seaver obituary; imaged,  GenealogyBank     (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 28 April 2025).

This obituary provides the name, age, residence, death date and place, spouse's name, child's name, sibling names, associations, and burial information.

Elsie May Armstrong was born15 February 1897 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Tom and Emma (Holdsworth) Armstrong..  She died 27 April 1982 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Elsie married Ernest Delos Seaver (1900-1961) on 2 October 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts.  They had one child:

*  Clifton Horace Seaver (1921-2001), married 1941 Evelyn Doreen Baker (1920-2007).

I am probably a cousin to Clifton Horace Seaver, but I cannot connect him to Robert Seaver (1608-1683), the immigrant to Massachusetts.  He is descended from John Seaver (1778-1841) who married Susanna Trumbull (1783-1840) in 1802.

There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them.   Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person has a short obituary.   I am glad that  I can honor Elsie Seaver (1897-1982) today.  

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Seavers in the News -- 1982 Obituary of Dorris K. Seaver (1888-1982) of Enfield, Connecticut

  Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from The Springfield [Mass.] Morning Union newspaper dated Wednesday, 15 September 1982, Page 39, Column 2:

The transcription of the article is:

"Dorris K. Seaver

"ENFIELD -- Dorris K. Seaver, 94, of 94 Harvard Ave., died Thursday in a Windsor nursing home.  Her husband, Kenneth D. Seaver, died in 1965.  She leaves a daughter, Marjorie Weisleder of Enfield, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  The graveside service was Monday in Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton, Mass.  Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapel was in charge.  Donations may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut River Valley Chapter, 230 Scarborough St., Hartford."

The source citation is:

"Dorris K. Seaver," The Springfield [Mass.] Morning Union newspaper, Wednesday, 15 September 1982, page 39, column 2, Dorris K. Seaver obituary; imaged,  GenealogyBank     (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 21 April 2025).

This obituary provides the name, age, residence, spouse's name, child's name, funeral arrangements, and burial services. 

Dorris Lilian King (1888-1982) was born 15 June 1888 in North Easton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Henry W. and Adella F. (Randall) King.  She died 9 September 1982 in Windsor, Connecticut.  Dorris married Kenneth Donald Seaver (1886-1965) in about 1912 in Massachusetts.  They had two children:

*  Laverne Adella Seaver (1914-1927)

*  Marjorie Emma Seaver (1916-1999), married Robert Anderson Weisleder (1911-1994).

I probably am a cousin to Kenneth Donald Seaver, but I cannot connect him to Robert Seaver (1608-1683), the immigrant to Massachusetts.

There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them.   Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person has a short obituary.   I am glad that  I can honor Dorris K. Seaver (1888-1982) today.  

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Seavers in the News -- Death Notice of Clayton F. Seaver (1927-1978) of Holbrook, Massachusetts.

 Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from The Patriot-Ledger [Quincy, Mass.] newspaper dated Monday, 17 April 1978, page 4, Column 2:

The transcription of the article is:

"SEAVER --

"In Holbrook, formerly of Dorchester, April 16, Clayton F., devoted husband of Marilyn (Smith) Seaver, of 46 Roseway.  Loving father of Clayton F. Seaver, Jr., of Dorcheste, Edward McNeil and Robert McNeil and Wayne McNeil of Holbrook, Brye McNeil USAF, Geraldine Raguso of Brockton, Patricia MacQeen of South Boston, Tommy McNeil of Holbrook.  Loving son of Mary (Amirault) Seaver of Dorchester.  Brother of Donald of Fla., Warren and Robert of Quincy, Allan and Paul and Carlton of Dorchester, Pauline Cox of Conn., Jean Delashaw of Sharon, Madeline Glennon of Fla.  Also survived by 8 grandchildren.  Reposing at the Cartwright Funeral Home, 69 South Franklin St., Holbrook.  Funeral Tuesday at 9:15 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph's Church at 10 a.m.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend.  Calling hours Monday 7-9 p.m."

The source citation is:

"SEAVER," The Patriot-Ledger [Quincy, Mass.] newspaper, Monday, 17 April 1978, page 4, column 2, Clayton F. Seaver death notice; imaged,  GenealogyBank   (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 12 August 2024).

This death notice provides a full summary of Carlton F. Seaver's family and services, but provides no information about his occupation, associations, accomplishments, and life experiences.

Clayton Frederick Seaver (1927-1978) was born 7 April 1927 in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Alton Linwood and Mary Elizabeth (Amirault) Seaver.   He died 16 April 1978 in Holbrook, Massachusetts.  Carlton married (1) Winifred Emily Sutton (1923-1979) in April 1945 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.  They had three children:

*  Geraldine Winfred Seaver (1945-2006), married Joseph A. Ragusa (1944-2008).

*  Clayton Frederick Seaver (1946-2003), married about 1970 Delcie Vivian Taylor (1948-????).

*  Patricia Joan Seaver (1949-1996), married (1) 1978  --?-- McQueen and (2) 1996 Edward Lawrence Geary. 

Clayton married (2) Marilyn J. Smith (1936-????), as her second marriage.  The McNeil children on the death notice are her children by her first marriage. 

Clayton Frederick Seaver (1927-1978) is  probably a distant cousin of mine with a common Seaver ancestor of Robert Seaver (1608-1683), but I don't know the parents of his 2nd great-grandfather Joseph T. Seaver (1805-????).

There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them.   Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person's death notice is pretty sparse with little about the person's occupation, associations, or accomplishments.  I am glad that I can honor Clayton Frederick Seaver today.  

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Seavers in the News -- Death Notice of Hope E. Seaver (1915-1978) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from the Milwaukee [Wis.] Journal-Sentinel newspaper dated Monday, 17 April 1978, page 4, Column 4:

The transcription of the article is:

"Seaver, Hope E.

"Nee Pettis, April 14, age 62 years.  Beloved wife of Leonard.  Dear mother of Janet (Mel) Ristow, Sylvia (Duane) Schmidt, Ruth (Jerry) Holat, Eugenia (Glen) Wollenziehn, Carol (Ron) Becker, William (Janice) Seaver, Della (John) Faye.  Also survived by grandchildren, nieves, nephews, other relatives.  Complete funeral Mon. April 17, 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Cremation Forest Home.  Friends may call after 4 p.m. Mon. until time of services.  Memorials to Grand Avenue Congregational Church appreciated.

"FRANTZ-GAMACHE

1921 W. Greenfield."

The source citation is:

"Seaver, Hope E." Milwaukee [Wis.] Journal-Sentinel newspaper, Monday, 17 April 1978, page 4, column 4, Hope E. Seaver death notice; imaged,  GenealogyBank   (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 5 August 2024).

This death notice provides a cursory summary of Hope E. Seaver's life and family.  

Hope Eugenia Pettis (1915-1978) was born 31 December 1915 in Fairchild, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alva Eugene and Catherine Mae (Hobart) Pettis.  Hope died 14 April 1978 in Grand Marsh, Adams County, Wisconsin.  She married Leonard William Seaver (1910-1992) on 8 August 1935 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa.  He was born 23 November 1910 in Bowman, Bowman County, North Dakota, and died 23 April 1992 in Grand Marsh, Adams County, Wisconsin.  They had seven children:

*  Janet Catherine Seaver (1936-2015), married Melvin H. Ristow (1935-????).

*  Sylvia E. Seaver (1937-????), married 1956 Duane Wesley Schmidt (1934-????0.

*  Ruth Elizabeth Seaver (1939-????), married Jerome Frank Holat (1934-????).

*  Eugenia Lea Seaver (1941-????), married 1958 Glenn Henry Wollenziehn (1938-1999).

*  Carol L. Seaver (1943-????), married Ronald R. Becker (1935-????).

*  William A. Seaver (1944-2023), married 1966 Janice.

*  Della Mae Seaver (1946-????), married 1966 John M. Faye (1945-????)..

Leonard William Seaver (1910-1992) is  my 6th cousin 3 times removed, with a common Seaver ancestor of Shubael Seaver (1640-1730). 

There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them.   Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person's death notice is pretty sparse with little about the person's occupation, associations, or accomplishments.  I am glad that I can honor Hope Eugenia (Pettis) Seaver today.  

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Seavers in the News -- Obituary of Arthur Seaver (1894-1978) of Delavan, Wisconsin

 Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from The Morning Star [Rockford, Ill.] newspaper dated Friday, 1 September 1978, page 4, Column 3:

The transcription of the article is:

"Arthur Seaver

"SHARON, Wis. -- Services for Arthur Seaver, 83, 317 2nd St., who died Wednesday in Willowfield Nursing Home, Delavan, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Salisbury-Schilke Funeral Home, Sharon.  Burial will be in Oaklan Cemetery.

"Survivors include his wife, Rose; two sons, Robert and Myron, both of Delavan; a sister, Rebecca Chamberlain, and a brother, Ray, both of Rockford, Ill.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

"Friends my call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home."

The source citation is:

"Arthur Seaver," The Morning Record [Rockford, Ill.] newspaper, Friday, 1 September 1978, page 4, column 3, Arthur Seaver obituary; imaged,  GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 29 July 2024).

This obituary provides a very cursory summary of Arthur Seaver's life and achievements with some family information.  

Arthur Herbert Seaver (1894-1978) was born 16 September 1894 in Doss, Iowa, the son of Seaver Knut and Emma Engelborg (Paulson) Seaver.  Arthur died 30 August 1978 in Delavan, Wisconsin.  He married Rose Bieber (1898-1980) in about 1920 in Wisconsin.  They had four children:

*  Herbert James Seaver (1922-1968), married 1948 Violet Mildred Ruhff (1922-1987).

*  Eleanor Seaver (1925-????).

*  Robert Harold Seaver (1927-1986), married 1953 Dorothy Mae Lee (1931-2004).

*  Myron Paul Seaver (1938-2021), married 1964 Sylvia Diane White (1944-????).

Arthur Herbert Seaver (1894-1978) is not a Seaver relation to me - his paternal great-grandfather was Knute Sjursen Varme Seaver who was born in 1826 in Ytre Kvarme, Voss, Norway.

There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them.   Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person's obituary is pretty sparse with little about the person's occupation, associations, or accomplishments.  I am glad that I can honor Arthur Herbert Seaver today.  

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Relatives in the News -- Obituary of Edwin Butler Bryant (1844-1925) of Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Here is this week's edition of "Relatives in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver, or other interesting persons, that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.

This week's entry is from The Fitchburg [Mass.] Sentinel newspaper dated Monday, 28 December 1925, page 1, Column 3:

The transcription of the article is:

"EDWIN BRYANT, 'YANKEE NOTIONS,' DEAD, AGED 80

"Edwin Butler Bryant, one of Fitchburg's most widely known men, died today at his home, 141 Buttrick avenue, aged 80 years.  Mr. Bryant was born in Pittsfield in 1845.  He came to Fitchburg in 1881 under the name of Edwin Butler and for four years was a peddler of notions.  He was called 'Yankee Notions,' a name which he carried throughout the rest of his years.

"From 1885 to 1890 he lighted the old style gas street lamps for the city, after which he entered the junk business which he has since carried on.  In 1889 he had his name legally changed to Edwin Butler Bryant and on Sept 17 of that year he married Juliette G. Seaver.  His wife died on Sept. 1, 1910.

"Mr. Bryant's nearest relatives are a sister-in-law, Nellie M. Seaver of Leominster, two nieces, Mrs. Fannie L. Bedford and Mrs. Lucretia Durkee, and a nephew, Walter A. Bryant, all of Pittsfield.

"The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from Sawyer home with burial in Leominster."

The source citation is:

"Edwin Bryant, 'Yankee Notions,' Dead, Aged 80," The Fitchburg [Mass.] Sentinel newspaper, Monday, 28 December 1925, page 1, column 3, Edwin Butler Bryant obituary; imaged, "The Fitchburg Sentinel (Fitchburg, Massachusetts),"  Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 May 2024), 1925 > December > 28; original newspaper published in Fitchburg, Mass.

This obituary provides the decedent's name, residence, death day and place, age, birth year and place, wife's name, relatives names, occupations, funeral services, but not his marriage information or associations.

Edwin Butler Bryant (1844-1925) was born 10 March 1844 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the son of James Goodale and Lucretia Butler (Monroe) Bryant.  He died 28 December 1925 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.  Edwin married Juliette Glazier Seaver (1847-1910) on 18 September 1889 in Leominster, Massachusetts, the daughter if Isaac and Juliette (Glazier) Seaver.  They had no children.

Juliette Glazier Seaver (1847-1910) is my great-grandaunt, with the common Seaver ancestor of my 2nd great-grandfather, Isaac Seaver (1823-1901). Edwin Butler Bryant (1844-1925) is my 7th cousin 3 times removed, with common ancestors of 6th great-grandparents John and Frances (--?--) Hill.

There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them.   Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person's obituary reveals a person's occupations.  I am glad that I can honor Edwin Butler Bryant today.  

You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.

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Effie Eva Carringer's (1858-1874) Gravestone in Boulder, Colorado

One of my great-grandaunts is Effie Eva Carringer (1858-1874), the daughter of my maternal great-grandparents David Jackson and Rebecca (Spangler) Carringer.  I found her Find A Grave memorial today, and was saddened by the fact that the gravestone was broken and sunken, obscuring part of the stone's engraving.  Here are photographs from her Find A Grave memorial:

The Find A Grave memorial source citation is:

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50002485/effie_eva-carringer: accessed May 9, 2024), memorial page for Effie Eva Carringer (24 Nov 1858–7 Jun 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50002485, citing Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Tess Warnstaff (contributor 47249734).

The photographs were taken by AmyS in 2014. Apparently, the stone is in storage.  Thank you so much to Amy, who granted me permission to use her photos.

There is another photograph on the Find A Grave memorial - taken in 2010 by Smontee when the stone was still standing:

Effie Carringer's stone apparently was repaired by August 1999.  It may be that it was broken after that date and was placed in storage.

I found a newspaper article on GenealogyBank from the Sunday Camera newspaper of Boulder, Colorado dated 15 August 1999:

The transcription of the article is:

"COLUMBIA CEMETERY PROJECT

"Volunteers complete restoration training

"Historic Boulder cemetery is getting a much-needed face lift.

By Margie McAlister

Camera Staff Writer

"In 1874, Effie Carringer's family lovingly brought the 14-year-old girl's body down from Caribou for burial in Boulder's Columbia Cemetery, and they hired stone masons to inscribe these words on Effie's marble tablet:

"'But a fair maiden in the father's mansion, clothed with celestial grace and beautiful with all the soul's expansion, shall thee behold her face.'"

"Through the next century, Effie's tombstone sank at least 20 inches into the grassy slope.  In the past decade, visitors could read only the first words, 'But a fair maiden in her father's mansion..."  The rest of the epitaph was covered with mud and rocks.

"Saturday, Effie Carringer's stone got much needed attention as volunteers chipped away rocks, dug through the gravesite's base and tried to lift the stone from its grassy plot.  The work is part of a year-long conservation project, begun in March and supported by the Colorado Historical Society and Historic Boulder, that will restore the neglected pioneer cemetery at Ninth and Pleasant streets.  Saturday was the final day of training for 20 volunteers for the project who now have experience in patching gravestones.

"Jack Smith, retired chief archaeologist at Mesa Verde National Park, knelt in the damp dirt near Effie Carringer's tombstone Saturday, chiseling the cemented anchor rock.  Smith was doing the kind of work he always liked, digging into the past.

"'I can't give it up,' he said, 'I like this because its history and preserving history.'

"About 3,040 gravesites in the cemetery need some degree of restoration, according to project director Mary Reilly McNellan.  The work is paid through a $98,000 Colorado Historical Society grant matched by a $8,000 Historic Boulder grant and City Parks Department funds.  The total budget is $151,000.

"In addition to fixing the stones, volunteers are cutting back tree limbs, restoring the historic fence along Ninth Street, and landscaping around the plots.

"Boulder's cemetery conservation project is the first such effort in Colorado, said Julie Hendee, a consultant in the project.  However, the idea has been around for decades.  'It's really big in the Northeast because the cemeteries are older,' said McNellan.

"'A cemetery is a fabulous learning tool,' McNelland said, 'We learn from epidemics, geology, statistics -- with all the math and ages -- botany from all the plantings and folklore.  For example, some o the graves are covered with yucca or cactus so the spirit will not wander.'

"McNellan does 'Walks in the Cemetery' for Historic Boulder, introducing people to Columbia's silent inhabitants.  Over the years, she has worried about losing pieces of the history that the cemetery holds.

"'One of the first things I did was take a Union Soldier's stone that had been resting against the east fence and find out where he belonged,' she said, 'I was afraid someone would take the stone.  Vandals have taken many stones over the years.  Others are water-damaged.'

"Columbia tombstones are conserved through repairing, re-propping and cleaning rather than by restoring the original stone, McNellan said.

"Consulant Hendee spent Saturday teaching volunteers how to pull up bases and clean stones.  Her grandfather owned a monument company.

"'I grew up in old cemeteries and have exceeding affection for them,' she said, 'They are a repository of culture.  They are history, often the only records for someone.  They are outdoor art galleries.  Foremost, cemetery land is sacred ground.'"

Amen to all of that!!!  Thank you to the volunteers who worked on this project, and to all of the volunteers who work in every cemetery to restore and conserve these outdoor art galleries.

The source citation for this article is:

"Volunteers complete restoration training," Sunday Camera [Boulder, Colo.] newspaper, 15 August 1999, page B1, columns 2-4; imaged, GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 8 May 2024).

I cannot imagine the emotional pain and physical suffering of a 15-year old girl dying, and the impact it has on a family.  I am sure that my great-grandfather Henry Austin Carringer, at age 20, and his parents and brother, felt a great loss.  I can't imagine taking a 15-year old daughter from her home to be buried in a cemetery in a nearby town.   

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