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Portrait and biographical album of Mecosta County, Mich. containing
portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative
citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the
governors of Michigan and of the presidents of the United States: also
containing a complete history of the county, from its earliest settlement
to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1883

Judith Anne Weeks Ancell
April 30, 2011
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Page 207 - 208
SEATON, Wm. N.
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Wm. N. Seaton, merchant, Altona, was born in Canada, Sept. 28, 1839.  He is
a son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Seaton, natives of England, who came to
America in 1838 and located in Canada, where the father is still resident.
The mother died in November, 1877.

Mr. Seaton remained in the home of his parents until the age of 25, and in
the winter of 1864 came to Mecosta County and bought 120 acres of
unimproved land in Hinton Tp., on which a part of the village of Altona is
located.  Within three years )’64-’65-66) he cleared 40 acres of his farm.
In 1868, associated with Bently Davis and Harrison J. Brown, he built the
Altona dam, and in the same year he and Mr. Davis erected the first saw-
mill.  Fifteen months after, William and Henry Seaton purchased the
interest of Mr. Davis, and continued to operate the mill four years,
selling out to Wm. Egbert, who sometime after, disposed of the property to
H. J. Brown.

Mr. Seaton, after closing his mill interests, turned his attention to
farming and rearing stock.  He owns 180 acres of land, 100 of which is
under a good state of cultivation and improved by a fine set of buildings.
He rented his place in March 1883, and purchased a residence in Altona.  In
December, 1882, he formed a partnership with R. L. Willett for the purpose
of engaging in the sale of general merchandise, which was effected Jan. 1,
1883, and is now being carried on with satisfactory results.

Mr. Seaton was married in Canada, to Charlotte, daughter of Benj. Budjen.
Her parents were natives of England, and about 1848 came to America and
settled in Canada.  One chld, Charlotte L. E., was born of this marriage,
Feb 27, 1869.  The mother died March 28, 1869.  Mr. Seaton was again
married Dec. 4, 1879, To Mary J., Daughter of George and Jane Quigley, born
Jan 4, 1855.  The parents of Mrs. Seaton reside in Montcalm County; the
father is a native of New York, and the mother

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was born in Wales; the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Seaton, George R. was
born Oct. 7, 1881.

Mr. Seaton is a Republican.  He had been Justice of the Peace one year, and
School Director six years.  He has been actively zealous for the best
interests and advancement of the township, and has done all in his power to
enhance the growth and prosperity of Altona, which is, so to speak, his
foster-child, he having, in connection with H. J. Brown, platted the
village, which was accomplished May 21, 1870.  Mr. Seaton’s family attend
the M. E. Church .  He has been Class-leader about 15 years.  He is also
radical in his views of temperance.  Mr. Seaton’s portrait is given in this
work.

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