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-====== Willard Franklin Seymour ======
+Please see [[william_franklin|William Franklin Seymour]]
-WILLARD FRANKLIN<sup>8</sup> SEYMOUR, (//[[122.Constantine|Allen]]//<sup>7</sup>,
+Family lore says that this man's name was "Willard Franklin Seymour".
-//[[122.Constantine|Constantine]]//<sup>6</sup>, //[[061.Uriah|Uriah]]//<sup>5</sup>,
+In 1906 (4 years after his death), his grandson was named "Willard
-//[[020.John|John]]//<sup>4</sup>, //[[008.John|John]]//<sup>3</sup>,
+Franklin" (presumably in his honor).
-//[[003.John|John]]//<sup>2</sup>, //[[001.Richard|Richard]]//<sup>1</sup>),
-born 16 Feb 1836 in Oneida Co., N.Y.; married 27 Oct 1858 in Joliet, Will Co.,
-IL to [[:ryan:sarah_mary|Sarah Mary RYAN]]; d. 20 July 1902 in Lead, Lawrence
-Co., S.D.
-Notes for WILLARD FRANKLIN SEYMOUR:\\ Obituary Post & Record, Rochester, MN July
+However, recent research has revealed that his true full name was (and
-, 1902 Page 2, Column 3. One of the oldest settlers.\\
+always had been) "//William// Franklin Seymour".  It would seem that the
+family got it wrong - and the new name stuck.
-Obituary Post & Record - August 1, 1902, Page 5, Column 1. Received education at
+Here is a list of documents that show his name and how it was spelled.
-Hanover academy. Came to Minnesota territory in 1856 with his cousin, the first
+Note that there are seven documents created while he was alive that list
-Mrs. O.P. Whitcomb in Eyota, and bought a preemption in Orion township (NW 4
+his name as "William" - and //**none**// that list is as "Willard".
-Sec. 1, Orion Township). In 1858 went to Illinois and married Sarah Ryan. He
-brought his bride through Winona in a lumber wagon, heavily freighted with
-lumber, household goods and table provisions. Buried in Eyota Town Cemetery,
-later moved to Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester.\\
-He died at his daughter's house in Lead, South Dakota.\\
+The final clue against the "Willard" name is that he has a younger brother
+named "Willard".  This man was born when William was 12 years old.  He
+later moved to Minnesota and was living near his older brother in the
+census -- but then he died in 1871 at the age of 23.
-Had known Sarah from when he lived in Paris Hill, New York.\\
+^ Date ^ Name on document ^ Description of document ^
+| 1850 | **Wm**               | (census)    |
-More About WILLARD FRANKLIN SEYMOUR:\\ Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester,
+| 1857 | Frank                | (Minnesota state census) |
-Olmsted County, Minnesota\\ Cause of Death: Struck with paralysis (stroke)\\
+| 1858 | **William Franklin** | (marriage) |
-Education: Hanover Academy\\
+| 1860 | Frank                | (census) |
+| 1863 | W F                  | (Civil War registration) |
-^ Children of SARAH RYAN and WILLARD SEYMOUR are: ^^
+| 1865 | W F                  | (Minnesota state census) |
-| i. | [[Carrie Salome]]<sup>9</sup>, b. 7 Sep 1859, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; d. 12 Jun 1936, Rochester, Olmsted Co, MN. |
+| 1870 | W F                  | (census) |
-| ii. | [[Frank Allen]] |
+| 1873 | **William F**        | (Mabel's birth registration) |
-| iii. | George Willard, b. //13 July or 14 Aug// 1863, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; d. 1 Jul 1864, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, MN. |
+| 1875 | **Wm F**             | (Minnesota state census) |
-| iv. | Lucy Mary, b. 11 Jan 1866, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; She resided, 1925, Lead, Lawrence Co, SD; d. 26 Feb 1927, Lead, Lawrence Co, SD.; m. THOMAS D. EDWARDS, September 1899, Emanuel Episcopal Church, Olmsted County, Minnesota; b. Floyd, Oneida County, New York; d. Lead City, South Dakota. |
+| 1878 | W F                  | (Land ownership map) |
-| | Lived in C. Juarez, Mexico 1910-1917 (Husband was consul general to Mexico) Lived in Leads, South Dakota in 1925. Father died there. |
+| 1880 | **William**          | (census) |
-| | Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota |
+| 1885 | **William**          | (Minnesota state census) |
-| | Notes for THOMAS D. EDWARDS: |
+| 1896 | W F                  | (Land ownership map) |
-| | Served as U.S. Consul General to Mexico 1910-1917 - lived C. Juarez. Mexico |
+| 1900 | Franklin W           | (census) |
-| | In 1877 went to Leads, South Dakota due to Black Hills gold rush. Appointed postmaster of Lead by President Arthur. Bought the Tribune when Cleveland became president. In 1905 was appointed by President Roosevelt to be consul to Mexico. Was proprietor and editor of Lead City Daily Tribune for over 15 years when he married Lucy Seymour in 1899. |
+| 1902 | W. Franklin          | {headstone) |
-| v. | William Marshall, b. //14 or 26// May 1869, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; d. 14 //Jul or Aug// 1869, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, MN. |
+| 1902 | **Wm. Franklin**     | (obituary) |
-| vi. | [[Emma Velona]], b. 28 Oct 1870, Elmira/Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN. She resided, 1925, Eyota, Olmsted Co, MN; d. 13 Nov 1952, Rochester, Olmsted Co, MN. |
+| 1903 | W. Franklin          | (probate) |
-| vii. | Mabel Nellie, b. 9 Feb 1872, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN. She died, 1958; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, MN. |
+^ These documents were all created after he died ^^^
-| | Lived in New Haven, Connecticut in 1952. Lived at home on farm in 1902 and in 1925 (Rochester) |
+| 1939 | Willard Franklin     | "A History of the Seymour Family" p.211 |
-| | Education: McAlaster College, St. Paul, MN, Univ. of Minnesota, Mpls., MN |
+| 1951 | Willard Franklin     | (Leon Potterton's birth registry -- reported by sister, Velona France) |
-| viii. | Charles James, b. 9 Jul 1875, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; m. CLAUDIA BERDAN, 19 Nov 1903, Chatfield, Minnesota; res. Laird - home farm; res. 1925, Great Falls, Cascade Co, MT; Also res. Calgary, Alberta, Canada; d. 2 Apr 1932, Great Falls, Cascade Co, MT.; bur. Great Falls, Montana |
+| 1958 | Willard              | (Mabel's obituary) |
-| ix. | Leon Potterton, b. 7 Jul 1879, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN. He resided, 1925, Regina, Canada; d. 21 Nov 1951, Ladner, BC, Canada; bur. 24 Nov 1951, Ladner, B.C. Canada; res. 1902 St. Paul, MN; res. 1909 Mullan, Idaho; res. 1925 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. MYRTLE ADELE PERSONS, 04 Jan, Lind, Washington(?) (b. September 07, 1879, Dover, Minnesota; d. February 12, 1965). |
+| ??? | Willard Franklin      | "Our Eyota Neighbors of Pioneer Days, 1850s-60s" by Edith Price Wright |
-| | Child of Leon Potterton Seymour and Myrtle Persons: Robert (alive 1909) |
-====== Pictures ======
-Click on a picture for a closer look...
-| {{willard_franklin_seymour.jpg?300|Willard Franklin Seymour portrait}} | {{willard_and_sarah_1896.jpg?300|The family of Willard Franklin and Sarah Mary (Ryan) Seymour}} | {{:ryan:sarah_mary_ryan_seymour_portrait.jpg?300|Sarah Mary (Ryan) Seymour portrait}} |