Anna Seaman

     Anna was born on Wednesday, 18 March 1812 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, at the family home at 90 Beekman Street. She was the daughter of Dr. Valentine Seaman and Anna Ferris. Anna married Charlton Ferris on 10 October 1842 in Princes Bay, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. Saturday, October 22, 1842 - 10th inst. Princes Bay, S.I. Charlton Ferris if Throgs Neck, Westchester County to Anna Seaman dau of late Dr. Valentine of this city. [New York Evening Post]¹ Carlton & Anna had children: Anna Amelia [1844-5/06/1898 ] & John Carlton [2/08/1847- ]. 18 November 1850, Anna and her husband, Charlton, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Charlton Ferris [41 New York], Anna A. [38 New York], Anna A. [6 New York], Charlton [3 New York], Amelia [77 New York], William L. [45 New York], Delikiah Cally [76 New York], Ellen Herrigan [18 Ireland], Elija Lanton [31 New York][black], & Catherine Hicky [17 Ireland]. William L. Ferris is a horticulturalist.² 22 August 1860, Anna and her husband Charlton were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Westchester. Enumerated in this household were Charlton Ferris [50 New York], Anna [43 New York], Anna [17 New York], J Charlton [13 New York], Farmer: Francis Rowley [42 Ireland], Laborers: Michael Gleen 43 Ireland], John Gleen [44 Ireland], James Dwier [21 Ireland], John Dwier [13 Ireland], Domestics: Bridget Yye [30 Ireland] & Cath Gleason [43 Ireland]. Their real estate was valued at $30,000.³ 15 July 1870, Anna and her husband, Charlton, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Westchester. Enumerated in this household were Charlton Ferris [60 New York], his wife: Anna [58 New York], children: Anna [25 New York], domestic servant: Margaret Burns [45 Ireland], Mary Burns [50 Ireland], laborer: Michael Burns [17 Georgia], William Ferris [61 New York]. William Ferris is keeping a nursey.⁴ Anna's husband, Charlton, died on 5 July 1871 in Throgs Neck at Grove Farm leaving her a widow. 16 June 1880, Anna 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.⁵ Anna departed this life on Sunday, 11 July 1897 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 24 Montcalm Street West at age 85 years, 3 months and 23 days.

Obituary - At a Ripe old age – Death of Mrs. Anna Ferris, a remarkable Woman - - - Mrs. Anna Ferris who died at her late residence, 24 Montcalm street west, last Sunday, at the age if 86 year, was a remarkable woman in many respects. Having none of the characteristics peculiar to the aged, whose interests center in the past, she lived in the present. Her sympathy with young people and their ambitions was keen. Until her death, which was partly brought on the excessive heat during th ten days preceding her demise, she retained all her mental faculties, among them a retentive memory and strong eyes. She was a great reader and kept herself posted on politic, not only local and national, but European as well. Few men were more familiar with the history of all political movements. - - - Mrs. Ferris remembered well many incidents of her earliest childhood. She recalled the fact that an old colored servant held her upon his shoulders to see the fireworks and demonstrations of delight at the ratification of peace that marked the close of the war o 1812. - - - Her ancestors were granted a tract of land in Throgsneck, Westchester Co. N. Y. by James II in 1620, and soon afterward a large homestead was erected there, which is still standing and in good condition. In this old homestead Mrs. Ferris spent the greater part of her long life. She had lived in Detroit since 1890. She was born in New York city, the daughter of Dr. Valentine Seaman, who was the first to introduce vaccination to that city. - - - Decease left one daughter, Miss Anna Ferris, and a brother and sister. The brother, Valentine Seaman is 96 years old. [Detroit Free Press Tuesday July 13, 1897]⁶

She was buried there in the Woodmere Cemetery.⁷