Person:Isaac Seaver (3)

BIRTH: JMSeaver #153-v

MARRIAGE: to (1) Mary McReynolds (JMS)

                        (2) Jennie McReynolds

OCCUPATION: Mechanic

RESIDENCE:

CENSUS:

In the 1900 US Census, the Isaac S. Seaver family resided in Fulton township, Gratiot County, Michigan. The family included head Isaac S. Seaver (white, male, born Aug 1852, age 47, married 20 years, born MI, father born VT, mother born NY, a farmer, owns a farm free of mortgage), wife Jennie Seaver (white, female, born Jun 1860, age 39, married 20 years, 6 children born, 6 living, born English Canada, parents born in Canada, immigrated in 1881), daughter Ethel M. Seaver (white, female, born Feb 1880, age 20, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada, at school), daughter Carrie L. Seaver (white, female, born Mar 1883, age 17, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada, at school), daughter Mattie E. Seaver (white, female, born Nov 1884, age 15, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada, at school), son Milo B. Seaver (white, male, born Oct 1887, age 12, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada, at school), daughter Bessie F. Seaver (white, female, born Jun 1889, age 10, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada, at school) and daughter Lora M. Seaver (white, female, born Aug 1891, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada) [National Archives Microfilm Series T623, Roll 712, page 99, ED 49, Sheet 12, Line 34].

In the 1910 US Census, this family resided in Ithaca township, Grotiot County, Michigan. The family included Isaac S. Shoemaker (head, male, white, age 57, second marriage, married 29 years, born MI, father born VT, mother born NY, a judge, works as probate judge, owns home free of mortgage), Jennie Seaver (wife, female, white, age 49, first marriage, married 29 years, 5 children born, 5 living, born English Canada, father born English Ireland, mother born English Canada), Matta Seaver (daughter, female, white, age 25, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada, a bookkeeper, works in a bank), Bessie Seaver (daughter, female, white, age 20, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada), Meryl Seaver (daughter, female, white, age 18, single, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada), Luella C. Stahl (daughter, female, white, age 26, first marriage, married 9 months, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada, a clerk, works in probate office) and Warren A. Stahl (son-in-law, male, white, age 29, first marriage, married 9 months, born MI, parents born NY, a cashier, works in a bank) [National Archives Microfilm Series T624, Roll 648, Page 152, ED 70, Sheet 3A, Line 15].

In the 1920 US Census, this family resided in Fulton township, Gratiot County, Michigan. The household included Isac Seaver (head of household, male, white, age 66, married, born MI, parents born NY, a merchant, works in general store, owns home free of mortgage), Jennie Seaver (wife, female, white, age 58, married, born English Canada, parents born Scotland, naturalized citizen, a housekeeper), Mattie E. Baylor (?) (daughter, female, white, age 34, married, born MI, father born MI, mother born English Canada, a clerk, works in general store) and Loren Baylor (?) (son-in-law, male, white, age ??, born MI, parents born MI, a clerk, works in general store) [National Archives Microfilm Series T625, Roll 764, Page 52, ED 39, Sheet 3A, Line 28-31].

In the 1930 US Census, Isaac S. Seaver (father-in-law, male, white, age 77, married, first at age 25, born MI, father born VT, mother born NY, no occupation) and Jennie Seaver (mother-in-law, female, white, age 68, married, first at age 20, born English Canada, parents born Scotland) resided at 112 West Center Street in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan with Ray Burton (head, male, white, age 54, married, first at age 25, born MI, parents born MI, salesman, works in general store, owns home, worth $2,000) and his wife Bertha M. Burton (female, white, age 47, married, first at age 18, born MI, father born NY, mother born OH) [National Archives Microfilm Series T626, Roll 989, Page 14B, ED 14, Line 84].

BIOGRAPHY (from History of Gratiot County, Michigan):

Isaac S. Seaver, the subject of this sketch, was born in Clinton County, Michigan, August 27, 1852. His father, Thomas W. Seaver was born in the state of New Hampshire in the year 1815, and died April 1867 at Pewamo, Ionia County, Michigan. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Elizabeth Bushnell. She was born in Madison County, New York, in 1839, and were the parents of children as follows: William E. Seaver, John S. Seaver, Milo Seaver, Lori (Seaver) Hill, Isaac S. Seaver, and Oscar Seaver.

Isaac S. Seaver was united in marriage at Pewamo, Michigan to Miss Mary A. McReynolds, February 27, 1878. Her death occurred March 6, 1880. Mr. Seaver's second marriage occurred May 28, 1881, at Maple Rapids, Michigan to Miss Jennie McReynolds. Both wives were born in Canada, daughter of Andrew T. and Elizabeth (Abernethey) McReynolds, both natives of Scotland, married in Canada about the year 1855.

The children born to Isaac S. Seaver, together with their birth-dates, are as follows:

Ethel M. Seaver, born February 5, 1880, died July 16, 1904; C. Luella Seaver, born March 16, 1883; Mattie E. Seaver, born November 19, 1884; Milo Bert Seaver, born October 23, 1887; Bessie F. Seaver, born June 12, 1889; L. Meryl Seaver, born August 3, 1891.

All were born at Pompeii, this county.

C. Luella Seaver was married to Warren A. Stahl, December 25, 1909. Born to this union - Elizabeth Genevieve Stahl, February 23, 1912, died October 1, 1912; George S. Stahl, born February 23, 1913. They reside in Ithaca, Mr. Stahl occupying the position of cashier in the Ithaca National Bank.

Mattie E. Seaver has a responsible position in the Ithaca National Bank, a position filled by her efficiently for several years.

Milo Bert Seaver was married June 3, 1910, to Miss Gertrude Lewis. They reside in Ithaca, where "Bert" has a position as salesman in the general store of Henry E. Lewis. They have had children born to them as follows: Lewis I. Seaver, born June 10, 1911; Jeannette Seaver, born January 27, 1913.

Bessie F. and L. Meryl Seaver are residents of the family home with their parents. All of the children are graduates of Ithaca High School.

Isaac S. Seaver first came to Gratiot County from Pewamo, in October 1874, settling in Old Pompeii and entering into mercantile trade in partnership with John M. Trask, under the firm name of Trask & Seaver. Continuing in the business two and a half years, he sold his interest to Peter Hoffman, and returning to Pewamo, was married there and engaged in farming pursuits for a period of one and a half years. Returning to Old Pompeii he repurchased his former business and formed a partnership with his brother, John S. Seaver, under the style of Seaver Bros.; a partnership that has continued since that time - nearly 35 years.

Judge Seaver served as postmaster of Pompeii (Old and New) from 1878 to 1893. He also served the township of Fulton as Treasurer and Justice of the Peace. In November, 1900, he was the candidate of his party - Republican - for judge of probate, and was elected by a majority of about 1,000 over his Democratic opponent - Charles H. Chase, who had held the office one term. In November 1904, Mr. Seaver was re-elected probate judge by a majority of 2,262, his Democratic competitor being Oliver McEndefer. In the election of November, 1908, he was for the third time his party's candidate for judge of probate, Henry Read being his opponent for the position, and again he was successful, having a majority of 1399 in his favor. Thus he served twelve years in this very important and responsible office; three four-year terms; a record, which may well be considered good evidence that he filled his position efficiently and faithfully and to the entire satisfaction of his constituency.

While a resident of Ithaca, serving as probate judge of the county, Judge Seaver was elected to the Ithaca Board of Education, and served three years. He has also served as President of the Ithaca National Bank since 1903 and of the People's Bank of Ithaca since its organization in 1911.

Judge Seaver and his estimable wife have been for many years, and still are, active and worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; also of the Odd Fellow and Maccabee Societies. They returned to their old home in Pompeii in April 1918, after a residence of twelve years in Ithaca; and it expresses but half the truth when it is here recorded that the removal of this good family was regarded with sincere regret by the entire community. At Pompeii Judge Seaver again takes up mercantile trade with his brother, John S., as of yore, at the old stand.