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Seymour/Bowman families
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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TSlater 1 post Mar 19, 2007 10:01 PM	Hello, I have read many articles on this site pertaining to Fred and Charles Seymour and was wondering if anyone may have additional information. My GGGreat grandmother was Lillie Seymour Quick daughter of ???? Seymour and Elizabeth Bowman. A book researching the Quick family listed Lillie's father as George Seymour of Tampico, Il of which I have never found. A family genealogy file listed Lillie's father as a Hervey/Harvey Seymour b. abt 1856 in Tampico and once again I have never found this person. I have a suspicion that Elizabeth Bowman married H.H. Seymour the father of Fred and Charles but I cannot prove this. H.H. Seymour's wife, Martha, died in May 1880 and the supposed Bowman Seymour marriage took place abt. 1881 in Whiteside Co. and again I have never found a record of a marriage. Elizabeth Bowman was half sister to Emma Alice Bowman who married Fred. H. Seymour so it is likely that the Seymour Elizabeth married is related to the same Seymour family. If anyone has any information I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance, Tracy
Administrator Denise 543 posts Mar 20, 2007 4:51 AM	Hi Tracy, We have a wonderful genealogy report on Fred Seymour at the historical society. I will check it out and get back to you if I find any of your family members. Thanks - ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
LesN 115 posts Mar 21, 2007 8:09 PM	Tracy, Fred Hervey SEYMOUR and Emma BOWMAN, according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index online, were married December 8, 1886 in Whiteside Co (I have the city of Sterling). Fred Hervey was the son of Hervey Hervey and Martha Jane nee PADDOCK SEYMOUR. I have HH & MJ having the following children: Julia Cedelia, m David HOTCHKISS Adaline Charles W., m Ester LATIMER Fred Hervey, m Martha Jane PADDOCK Clara These are the Whiteside Co. female BOWMAN marriages listed in the ISMI: MCDONALD, JAMES WILLIAM BOWMAN, ANNIE S 11/24/1887 FICKEL, JOHN C BOWMAN, ELIZA MRS 10/29/1888 SEYMOUR, FRED H BOWMAN, EMMA 12/08/1886 BURKHOLDER, HARRY E BOWMAN, FRANCES LOUISE 09/12/1900 MANGAN, RICHARD L JR BOWMAN, LAURA L 09/21/1882 SHULTZ, JOHN A BOWMAN, LULU MAY 01/05/1898 JOHNSON, JOHN D BOWMAN, MARY ANN 10/27/1860 SMITH, SAMUEL H BOWMAN, MARY E 12/20/1865 TUMBLESON, CHARLES F BOWMAN, MARY E 06/19/1889 DAVELER, AMOS BOWMAN, SALOME 08/19/1869 Les
TSlater 2 posts Mar 23, 2007 11:06 PM	Les, Thank you for your post. I had seareched all through the Illinois database and came up with nothing as well. I guess it's back to hoping I run across a related family member that had a family bible or something with information. Thanks again, Tracy
Sheryl 1 post May 04, 2007 12:21 PM	My husband's great great uncle was Charles Seymour. In his obituary it mentions a half-sister Mrs. Lillie Quick as deceased. Charles Seymour's death certificate lists his father as Harvey Seymour and mother as Martha J. Paddock. Charles died 12-9 1926. Hope this helps. Sheryl
Sheryl 2 posts May 04, 2007 1:18 PM	I wanted to mention that in Charles Seymour's obituary it mentions sisters Julia, Addie (Adelide), and half-sister Lillie as deceased. The obituary mentions sisters Clara and Adeline and brother Fred as living. I have the 1860, 1870, 1880 records for Harvey Seymour. In the 1860 census Harvey and Martha (parents) have Charles 3 yrs, twins Ada(e)line and Ada(e)lide 5 years old, Julia 11 yrs, and Francis 11 mo old. In the 1870 census Adelide and Francis aren't listed. 1870 census has Harvey, Martha, Adaline 16 yrs, Charles 14 yrs, Clara 11 yrs and Fred 5 yrs. 1880 census has Charles and wife Ester living with his father H.H. Seymour and brother Fred 15 yrs. Charles later married my husband's great great aunt Anna Tank in 1889.
Administrator Denise 579 posts May 07, 2007 3:46 PM	I have the genealogy report of the Fred Seymour Family, compiled by Evelyn (Whitmer) Henry, g/d of Fred Seymour. It will take a while to gather and consolidate all of the information for you. I will start adding it to this thread, little by little. Source: Evelyn (Whitmer) Henry - g/d of Fred Harvey Seymour. Harvey Hervey SEYMOUR m. Martha Jane PADDOCK Six children: Fred Harvey SEYMOUR, b. Mar. 10, 1865, Hume Twp., Whiteside, IL; d. Oct 28, 1939, Tampico, Whiteside, IL Spouse of Fred: Emma Alice BOWMAN, m. Dec. 9, 1886, Sterling, Whiteside, IL SECOND WIFE OF H. H. SEYMOUR was Elizabeth BOWMAN. I have photos of this family and will post in Family Album (to be cont'd) ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on May 07, 2007 9:44 PM
Administrator Denise 580 posts May 08, 2007 5:18 AM	I have emailed Tracy & Sheryl regarding Harvey Hervey Seymour and his second wife, Eliz. Bowman. I have included a photo and a summary of H. H. Seymour: SEYMOUR FAMILY ALBUM Summary for Harvey H. Seymour I will continue to add more info on the family as time allow. Please contact me if you have specific questions. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on May 08, 2007 6:53 AM
TSlater 3 posts May 08, 2007 7:27 AM	Denise and Sheryl, I thank you both so much for helping me finding out, without a doubt, that H. H. Seymour was indeed my third great grandfather!! My great grandmother, Darline Quick, is still living and she is going to be so excited to see the picture of her grandparents. I really appreciate this information, Thank you again! Tracy
Administrator Denise 581 posts May 08, 2007 9:36 AM	Hi Tracy, Received your personal email as well. You are VERY welcome - BIG CHESHIRE GRIN here :>) So happy it was helpful! Keep an eye out in our What's New section for more Seymour details and photos. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
TSlater 4 posts Dec 05, 2010 10:13 AM	After many years I finally found the marraige record of H.H. Seymour and Elizabeth Bowman. They married in Pottawattamie Co., IA. I don't know why I never looked there since that is were Elizabeth spent the rest of her life after the death of Harvey Seymour. Groom: H. H. Seymour Bride: Elizabeth A. Bowman Date: Nov 28 1880 Location: Whipple, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

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