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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) 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, 1884

Transcribed and submitted by Joyce Pearson
May 10, 2011

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SEAMAN, Washington
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Washington Seaman, farmer, section 15, Ashland Township, was born in
Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., May 16, 1834. His parents, John and Lucretia
(Willis) Seaman, were natives of New York and Massachusetts, of English and
German descent. They came in 1842 to Hillsdale Co., Mich., where the father
managed a farm ten years, during which time the son devoted all his spare
moments to obtaining such education as the times and circumstances
permitted.

His parents again decided to change their location and fixed on Casnovia as
a desirable point, where they went in the fall of 1852.
Mr. Seaman remained with his parents until 1854, when he went to Mecosta
County and located on a farm containing 80 acres in the vicinity where now
stands the beautiful city of Big Rapids, engaged in farming and extensive
prosecution of lumber interests. In the spring of 1867, he returned to
Casnovia and operated there until the summer of 1870, when he came to
Newaygo County. He located on 80 acres of heavily timbered lands, where he
has since devoted his time and energies to clearing and otherwise improving
a home. His place is finely located and his recently constructed house cost
about $1,500.

He was married Aug. 30, 1856, in Casnovia, to Sarah M., daughter of Drayton
and Sophronia (Loomis) Moore, natives of Ohio. The daughter was born, Aug.
25, 1840, in Portage Co., Ohio. Her parents removed to De Kalb Co., Ind.,
when she was six years old, removing eight years later to Casnovia, where
she continued her efforts to secure an education in the common schools
until she was married.

Mr. and Mrs. Seaman are held in high esteem in their community as
energetic, enterprising, valuable members of society. Both are members of
the Baptist Church in full and regular standing. Their seven children are
all living, born as follows: Arthur E., Dec. 29, 1858; Julia C., Aug. 30,
1860; Ella N., July 26, 1863; Martin L., April 5, 1867; Frank R., Feb. 4,
1871; Milton M., Nov. 18, 1872; Effie D., April 11, 1880.

Mr. Seaman is an adherent of the Republican party and a fearless advocate
of the prohibition movement. He is present Township Clerk, and has held the
position of Supervisor and other offices. He belongs to Grange No. 545. P.
of H., at Ashland Center.

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