The child of Ebenezer Seaton and Barbara Bushman, , William was the four times great-uncle of Jay Hannah, was born in Monroe Twp., Clermont, OH in 1825 and married Rebecca McCollum (with whom he had 6 children: John, Mary J, David, Martha, William A and Joseph) in Clermont, OH on Nov 8, 1851.
He died on Nov 9, 1874 in Henry Co., Iowa, USA and was buried in Salem East Cemetery after Nov 9, 1874.
Ref. WFT #7-459
Mt. Pleasant Journal, November 12, 1874
SAD ACCIDENT AND DEATH. - Wm. Seaton, brother of B. F. Seaton, ofBoyleston, was engaged on Monday last in digging a cistern, when it cavedin upon him, completely covering him with a heavy mass of earth. Aneighbor who was assisting him immediately gave the alarm and spranginto assist him. He was still gasping when reached, but immediatelyexpired. All efforts to restore him were vain. He leaves severalmotherless children to mourn their double bereavement.
Tombstone info., died aged 49 yrs, 4 mos., 7 days.
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