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 ====== 139. Ens. Jonathan Seymour ======
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+. ENS. JONATHAN<sup>6</sup> SEYMOUR, ESQ.
+(//[[069.Daniel|Daniel]]//<sup>5</sup>, //[[022.Daniel|Daniel]]//<sup>4</sup>,
+//[[008.John|John]]//<sup>3</sup>, //[[003.John|John]]//<sup>2</sup>,
+//[[001.Richard|Richard]]//<sup>l</sup>), born at Hartford, Conn., 1778, died at
+New York City, 2 Nov. 1841; married first, MARIA LAWRENCE, of New York, who died
+at New York City; married second, PATIENCE W. BRUEN, who died at New York City,
+Jan. 1862, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Woodward).
+He was a prominent merchant in New York City, in, the paper making business, and
+established the Seymour Paper Mills at Windsor Locks, Conn. He was also a book
+publisher. In 1809 he was commissioned Ensign in the N ew York County Militia.
+Daniel and Melancton L. Seymour, of New York, his only children, were appointed
+administrators, 13 Nov. 1841. His widow was named as Patience W. Seymour.
+The will of Patience W. Seymour of New York, dated 30 Dec. 1861, proved 4 Apr.
+, named Melancthon L. Seymour, son of my dec'd husband, to whom she gave the
+income of all estate during his life in trust, and he was to dispose of it by
+will to his heirs. Her heirs-at-law were specified.
+^ Children by first wife: ^^
+| i. | DANIEL<sup>7</sup>, b. abt. 1809; d. at New York, 8 June 1850, unm. Will of Daniel Seymour of New York, merchant, dated 28 Aug. 1845, proved 24 June 1850, gave all estate to his brother Melancthon L. |
+| ii. | MELANCTHON L., b. abt. 1812; d. at New York, 21 Nov. 1865, unm. His will, dated 28 July 1862, proved 9 May 1866, disposed of the estate of Patience W. Seymour (his stepmother) to various persons. |
+**DANIEL<sup>7</sup> SEYMOUR** (1809-1850) was a man of rare and extensive literary
+acquirements. He possessed a mind of the highest cultivation, embracing in its
+accomplishments an extensive; arid thorough knowledge of the language and
+literature of the nations of Europe and an equally profound acquaintance with
+the classical literature and languages of antiquity.
+He was graduated (B.A.) in 1826 at Columbia College. He stood second in his
+class and delivered the valedictory oration, choosing as his subject "The Swiss
+History and Character." He was a member of The Column, a literary society which,
+was founded by Columbia men and was a forerunner of the Century Association,
+where the original silver column is preserved. In 1851, following his death,
+Robert Kelly, a classmate, delivered "An Address on the Character and Talents of
+the Late Daniel Seymour" before The Column. His portrait still hangs in Century
+House.
+He pursued the profession of the law for a few years. III health led him to go
+abroad. He spent several years in Europe, continued his studies, and perfected
+himself in knowledge of the languages, nearly all of which he spoke and wrote
+with remarkable precision and correctness.
+An example of his facility was the translation of "Woodman, Spare that Tree"
+into Hebrew, Greek, Latin, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and several other
+languages.
+He devoted the last years of his life to the interests of the public schools and
+other institutions of New York. In 1848 he was elected to the Board of Managers
+of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents in New York City. In
+December of that year, he was appointed one. of a committee of five to study the
+problem of securing a better location and more adequate buildings for the House
+of Refuge, at that time located on First Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets..
+In 1850 this committee succeeded in purchasing desirable property on Ward's
+Island. However, this property proved to be too small so was turned over to the
+New York City Common Council in exchange for a better site on Randall's Island.
+The progressive and courageous character of Daniel Seymour is shown in the final
+report of the building committee, submitted in 1862: "In January, 1850, however,
+a report was made by Mr. Seymour -- a communication from the Governor, as to the
+transfer of a portion of the boys to the Rochester House .... The majority of
+the Committee having reported unfavorably upon the subject, Mr. Seymour made a
+minority report, which was accepted .... the purport of which was, that a
+classification and separation of our inmates were essential to their
+reformation, and that for this purpose a change of location and increased
+accommodations were required ...." He discharged his duties with the House of
+Refuge until within three days of his death, with all the fidelity and zeal of
+his active and benevo1ent mind.
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