William Henry
SEWARD
(b.
16 May 1801
,
Florida, Montgomery, New York, USA
d.
10 October 1872
,
Auburn, New York, USA
)
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William Henry SEWARD was born 16 May 1801 in Florida, Montgomery, New York, USA
William Henry SEWARD was the child of Samuel Sweezy SEWARD and Mary JENNINGSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Henry married Frances Adeline MILLER abt. 1826 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Frances Adeline MILLER was born 25 September 1805 in Cayuga County, New York, USA. Frances Adeline died 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC, USA.
William Henry SEWARD died 10 October 1872 in Auburn, New York, USA.
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William Henry SEWARD was a Gov. of NY, U.S. Senator, 24th U.S. Secretary of State.
William Henry SEWARD was a Gov. of NY, U.S. Senator, 24th U.S. Secretary of State.
Family and Children of William Henry SEWARD
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Frances Adeline MILLER-- Date: abt. 1826 Place:
Children of William Henry SEWARD and Frances Adeline MILLER:
Augustus Henry SEWARD (b.1 October 1826, Auburn, New York, USA d. 11 September 1876, Montrose, Westchester, New York, USA)
Frederick William SEWARD (b.8 July 1830, Auburn, New York, USA d. 25 April 1915, Montrose, Westchester, New York, USA)
Cornelia SEWARD (b.August 1836, Auburn, New York, USA d. 6 January 1837, Auburn, New York, USA)
William Henry SEWARD (b.18 June 1839, Auburn, New York, USA d. 29 April 1920, Auburn, New York, USA)
Frances Adeline "Fanny" SEWARD (b.9 December 1844, Auburn, New York, USA d. 29 October 1866, Washington, DC, USA)
Frances Adeline MILLER-- Date: abt. 1826 Place: Children of William Henry SEWARD and Frances Adeline MILLER:
Augustus Henry SEWARD (b.1 October 1826, Auburn, New York, USA d. 11 September 1876, Montrose, Westchester, New York, USA) Frederick William SEWARD (b.8 July 1830, Auburn, New York, USA d. 25 April 1915, Montrose, Westchester, New York, USA) Cornelia SEWARD (b.August 1836, Auburn, New York, USA d. 6 January 1837, Auburn, New York, USA) William Henry SEWARD (b.18 June 1839, Auburn, New York, USA d. 29 April 1920, Auburn, New York, USA) Frances Adeline "Fanny" SEWARD (b.9 December 1844, Auburn, New York, USA d. 29 October 1866, Washington, DC, USA)
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1801 Birth 16 May 1801
Florida, Montgomery, New York, USA
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
William H. Seward house - Auburn, New York
The Seward House was built in 1816 on four acres on the outskirts of Auburn, NY as a ten-room townhouse for a wealthy Cayuga County Judge named Elijah Miller. Miller moved into the home in December 1817 with his two young daughters, mother, and sister. His younger daughter Frances was introduced to her future husband by her classmate Cornelia Seward. When William Henry Seward asked for Frances’ hand in marriage the Judge required the two to live with him in his home at 33 South Street. Seward moved into the house in October 1824 and oversaw an addition built onto the townhouse from 1846-1848, which included a new kitchen and dining room on the main floor and servants quarters. Judge Miller remained the owner of the home until his death in 1851..
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1826 Birth of ChildAugustus Henry SEWARD was born 1 October 1826, Auburn, New York, USA
William Henry was 25 years old.
1830 Birth of ChildFrederick William SEWARD was born 8 July 1830, Auburn, New York, USA
William Henry was 29 years old.
1836 Birth of ChildCornelia SEWARD was born August 1836, Auburn, New York, USA
William Henry was 35 years old.
1837 Death of ChildCornelia SEWARD died 6 January 1837, Auburn, New York, USA
William Henry was 35 years old.
1839 Birth of ChildWilliam Henry SEWARD was born 18 June 1839, Auburn, New York, USA
William Henry was 38 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Birth of ChildFrances Adeline "Fanny" SEWARD was born 9 December 1844, Auburn, New York, USA
William Henry was 43 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.1865 Death of Spouse/PartnerFrances Adeline MILLER died 21 June 1865, Washington, DC, USA
1866 Death of ChildFrances Adeline "Fanny" SEWARD died 29 October 1866, Washington, DC, USA
William Henry was 65 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1869 - Seward Trip
Hon. William H. Seward, accompanied by Hon. Frederick W. Seward and lady, and Abijah Fitch, Esq., of Auburn, N.Y., have started out on a tour of some six months in duration, comprising a trip to Omaha, and thence by Pacific Railroad to San Francisco, where they propose to take a steamer for Sitka. The party propose to visit India and China before their return home to Auburn.
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St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 19, 1869
Hon. William H. Seward, accompanied by Hon. Frederick W. Seward and lady, and Abijah Fitch, Esq., of Auburn, N.Y., have started out on a tour of some six months in duration, comprising a trip to Omaha, and thence by Pacific Railroad to San Francisco, where they propose to take a steamer for Sitka. The party propose to visit India and China before their return home to Auburn.
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St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 19, 1869
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.1870 - Our Frozen Possessions - A Sea Captain's Opinion About Mr. Seward's Purchase - The North-West Pasasge.
We make the following extracts from a letter recently written to the Titusville Herald by Capt. LEONARD HARTWELL, of New-Bedford, Mass.:
'Having spent the past four years on whaling voyages in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, I have no hesitation in stating that the Territory of Alaska was, in my opinion, a good bargain for the United States. The climate is not too severe for Americans and not so trying to the constitution as tropical countries. The soil is adapted to grazing, and the common vegetables are raised in abundance, making it a good recruiting ground for ships. The seal fisheries on the coast and islands are very extensive and valuable - St. Paul and St. George especially. San Francisco gets her fish, cod-fish, salmon, &c., there. I know that the very last season there were some twenty-eight vessels engaged in trading between San Francisco and Alaska, in furs, such as the Russian sable, fox, mink, otter, &c. The timber of the territory is something like the Oregon pine....Read MORE...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
December 15, 1870
We make the following extracts from a letter recently written to the Titusville Herald by Capt. LEONARD HARTWELL, of New-Bedford, Mass.:
'Having spent the past four years on whaling voyages in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, I have no hesitation in stating that the Territory of Alaska was, in my opinion, a good bargain for the United States. The climate is not too severe for Americans and not so trying to the constitution as tropical countries. The soil is adapted to grazing, and the common vegetables are raised in abundance, making it a good recruiting ground for ships. The seal fisheries on the coast and islands are very extensive and valuable - St. Paul and St. George especially. San Francisco gets her fish, cod-fish, salmon, &c., there. I know that the very last season there were some twenty-eight vessels engaged in trading between San Francisco and Alaska, in furs, such as the Russian sable, fox, mink, otter, &c. The timber of the territory is something like the Oregon pine....Read MORE...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
December 15, 1870
1872 Death 10 October 1872
Auburn, New York, USA
He died at the age of 71.
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