Sarah Louisa Amsdell

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• Name: Louisa Seeley

Sarah married James Edward "Ned" Seeley on 14 May 1890 in Huron County, Ohio. James was born in 1865 in New Jersey; died in 1945 in Ohio; was buried in Wakeman Township Cemetery, Wakeman, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edna M Seeley was born on 14 Sep 1892 in Wakeman, Ohio; died in 1972; was buried in Wakeman Township Cemetery, Wakeman, Ohio.
2. Ethelyn L Seeley was born in Mar 1897 in Ohio.

Notes:

Biography:
There is no trace of James after 1850 so he may have died between 1850 and 1870.

Died:
He died some time between his marriage and the 1870 census.

James married Ann L Doty in Jul 1864. Ann was born on 15 May 1840 in Perry, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ann L Amsdell
• Name: Ann L Fox

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• Burial: East Townsend Cemetery, Townsend, Ohio

Philander married Sarah Jane Dart about 1841 in Hamburg, New York. Sarah (daughter of Moses Dart and Martha Ayer) was born on 1 Mar 1821 in Hamburg, New York; died on 15 May 1905 in Norwalk, Ohio; was buried in East Townsend Cemetery, Townsend, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Sarah Jane Amsdell

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Biography:
Connection of Jane Dart to Sarah Jane Amsdell:
The only record of Jane Dart is her birth given by Bolt in "Genealogy of The Dart Family in America" and her father died in Hamburg, New York. Many of the family members lived in Hamburg.
The 1950 census lists Sarah J Amsdell in Hamburg with the same age as Jane Dart. The family moved to Townsend, Ohio where Sarah died. She was usually listed as Sarah J Amsdell but on her grave stone she was Sarah Jane Amsdell.
Sarah Bradley Ayer Black was the last surviving child of James and Sara Bradley Ayer and Sarah Black had no children. According to a notice in the local paper her will named 23 people. 22 of them were known nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The last was Jane Amsdell of Townsend, Ohio. There were no Jane Amsdells living in Townsend that I could find, just Sarah Jane. Jane Dart was Sarah Black's niece.

Died:
Obituary:
Norwalk Evening Herald May 15, 1905
Mrs. Sarah Amsdell was called from her earthly home Sunday morning, her death occurring at the family residence No. 51 Milan Street. Mrs. Amsdell had been ill but 4 days and death was due to old age.
The deceased saw born in Hamburg, New York in 1820 and came to Ohio in 1861.
She was the wife of Philander Amsdell who preceded her to the grave several years ago.
Mrs. Amsdell has been a resident of Norwalk for the past 9 years during which time she had drawn around her a large circle of friends who learned to love her for her true womanly traits of character.
Mrs. Amsdell is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. M. Chaffee of this city and 2 sisters, Mrs. Julia Platt of Buffalo New York, mother of Rev. Ward Platt and Mrs. Carrie Hunt of Iowa. Two sons, James and John passed away several years ago.
She is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Mrs. Fred Cole of this city, Mrs. Frank Hickey of Glenville, Philip McGuckin of this city, Miss Myrtle McGuckin of Cleveland and Mrs. Louie Seeley of Wakeman.
Mrs. Amsdell dearly loved her 2 great grandchildren, the 2 children of Mr. and Mrs Fred Cole and she often said that her comfort in life was loving these little ones.
During her illness the 2 little ones came to her bedside and taking her hands in theirs begged their grandman to "wake up and talk to them".
Mrs. Amsdell was a true Christian in every respect. She joined the Methodist Church when she was quite young and found much comfort and joy in her religion.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. H. S. Powell at the family residence No. 51 Milan Street, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Interment will be at Townsend Center.

Moses married Martha Ayer. Martha (daughter of James Ayer and Sarah Bradley) was born on 4 Dec 1798 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1852; was buried in Prospect Lawn Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Martha Dart