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Lydia Straw
1818 – 1897
Amelia M. Seaman nee Straw
1846 – 1936
28
April 1897
Death
of Mrs. Lydia Straw
Lydia,
relict of Nathaniel Straw, departed this life at her home, 200 Church Street,
Thursday afternoon last, in the 79th year of her age. She had been an invalid for several years,
and general debility may be assigned as the cause of death.
The
deceased was among our earliest and best known residents, having lived here
almost continuously for over fifty years.
She first saw the light of day in a Vermont hamlet in 1818. In her native state she was married to Mr.
Straw and together they migrated to Wisconsin in 1846, at once settling
here. Mr. Straw died some 14 years ago,
since when Mrs. Straw has been cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Amelia Seaman.
In
early days Mrs. Straw was among the foremost women of the town, and in her
charitable and kindly way accomplished much good and made her beneficence felt
where most needed. Feeble health of
late, however, had confined her to the home circle, where she was cherished as
a loving and affectionate mother. She
was possessed of a truly Christian companionable and cheerful nature, which
induced the esteem and confidence of hosts of acquaintances, and in her death
all will feel the loss of a trusted and admired friend.
She is
survived by three children - Alonzo W. Straw of Chicago; Mrs. Jennie Wyckoff,
of Detroit; and Mrs. Amelia Seaman, of this city - besides three brothers -
Timothy, George and Jonathan CHESLEY, and three sisters.
The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, services being conducted at
the home by Rev. G. C. Weiss of the Congregational church. The body was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Amelia M. Seaman nee Straw
1846 – 1936
Seaman,
Amelia M. (Straw), b. 1846, d. 1936, Sec 23 (d/o Nathaniel Straw)
Death
of Mrs. A. M. Seaman
Watertown
Gazette, 12 03 1936
Mrs.
A. M. Seaman, a former well known resident of Watertown, died in Milwaukee, Wis, November 12, 1936, and her remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery
in this city on Saturday, November 14, 1936.
She
was born in Waterbury, Vermont, February 11, 1846, and when three months of age
came to Watertown with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Straw, who
resided at 200 Church Street. On the
death of her parents she removed to Detroit to reside with her sister, Mrs. R.
W. Wyckoff, whose maiden name was Jennie L. Straw. She was also a sister of Alonzo W. Straw of
the firm of Straw, Elsworth Co., of Milwaukee. The late Drew Straw of the firm of Straw & Murphy Co., of this city, was her
uncle, and also Timothy, both pioneer residents of Watertown. The late Charles Straw was her cousin. F. A. Wyckoff of Detroit, was her nephew, and
Mrs. A. L. Osborn of Oshkosh was her niece.
Mr.
Seaman, to whom she was married on July 31, 1868, conducted a Young Ladies
Seminary in Watertown. He died in
1877.
She
had been a close neighbor, just across the street, and we knew her well. She was an excellent neighbor, and had a kind
word and a smile for all she came in contact with, hence her death is mourned
by all who know her here as a good and holy woman.
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