SEATON, JOSEPH (1859-1931)

SEATON

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 8/28/2015 at 12:18:13

[Joseph Elexander Seaton]*
[August 27, 1859]* - September 28, 1931

Oct 1931 - Storm Lake Register - Funeral services for J.E. Seaton, pioneer Storm Lake resident, who died at his home Monday, September 28, [1931], following a paralytic stroke, were held from the Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the Rev. W.J. Robinson. Burial was in the local cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral, including many from distant and nearby points. The floral tributes were many and beautiful, evidence of the high regard in which Mr. Seaton was held.

Among those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: Charles Harvey, Ezra Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dicks and son, George; and Russell Dicks of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Irv Booth, and Mrs. K.C. Eberhart and son Terry of Grundy Center; Mr. and Mrs. John Severson, Art Severson and Russell Ellison of Weyerhauser, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Partridge of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Sam VanCleve, Miss Ethel VanCleve, and Mrs. Willis Pike of Brookings, S.D.; George Smith of Linn Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright of Sioux City; Mrs. C.G. Wessman of Correctionville; H. Grundemeier of Council Bluffs. Hosts of friends from Alta and nearby points also attended.

*Storm Lake, Iowa, Pilot-Tribune