Percival Seaman
M, b. 11 October 1804, d. 4 April 1883
| Father | Dr. Valentine Seaman b. 2 Mar 1770, d. 3 Jul 1817 |
| Mother | Anna Ferris b. 8 Dec 1771, d. 5 Nov 1854 |
Percival was born on Thursday, 11 October 1804 at the family home at 90 Beekman Street, City, County & State of New York. He was never married. 16 June 1880, Percival was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Westchester. Enumerated in this household were Anna Ferris [66 New York], her daughter: Anna A. Ferris [35 New York], brother-in-law: William L. Ferris [70 New York], borders: Anna A. Seaman [66 New York], Valentine Seaman [76 New York], Lindley F. Seaman [33 New York], Fanny L. Seaman [24 New York] & Percival Seaman [75 New York], servants: Joseph Korkoski [30 New York], Ann B. van Zandt [50 New York] & Louisa Thomas [31 New York].
Anna is a bording house keeper.1 Percival died suddenly on Wednesday, 4 April 1883, at Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York, in the family home "Grove Farm" at age 78 years, 5 months and 24 days. On Saturday, his body was taken to the Harlem River Station on the New Haven Branch Railroad where at 11:55 am he traveled for a 35 minute ride. Carriages met the train and a funeral procession took him to the Friend's Meeting House, where his funeral took place at 12:30.2 He was buried in Westchester, Westchester County, New York, in the Ferris Burying Ground.
Anna is a bording house keeper.1 Percival died suddenly on Wednesday, 4 April 1883, at Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York, in the family home "Grove Farm" at age 78 years, 5 months and 24 days. On Saturday, his body was taken to the Harlem River Station on the New Haven Branch Railroad where at 11:55 am he traveled for a 35 minute ride. Carriages met the train and a funeral procession took him to the Friend's Meeting House, where his funeral took place at 12:30.2 He was buried in Westchester, Westchester County, New York, in the Ferris Burying Ground.
Citations
- [S21] 1880 United States Federal Census, the town of Westchester, Westchester County, New York - Enumeration District 129, sheet 23, line 48.
- [S36] Death Notice: Percival Seaman, Seaman - Suddenly, at West Chester, N.Y., April 4, 1883. Percival Seaman, son of the late Dr. Valentine Seaman in the 79th year of his age.
Funeral from Friends Meeting house, West Chester on Saturday, 7th inst. At 12:30 o'clock. Carriages will meet train leaving Harlem River station, New Haven Branch Railroad, at 11:55 a.m.