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- Enumerated in Newtown, Tioga County, New York in 1800 (that portion
that is now the Town of Southport, Chemung County).
Reporter Journal, Towanda, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1885.
Israel Seeley came to Aspinwall Corners in 1822 or 1823, from Southport,
and located on what is known as the "Benjamin Seeley place." He erected
a house and made the first improvements. The property subsequently fell
to his son, Benjamin, who occupied it for a number of years. Israel Seeley's
children were Benjamin, James, Lettie, Eunice, Strong, and Lewis.
Mr. Seeley died in the township in February, 1831, while living with his
son, Strong. Mrs. Seeley had died previously. Benjamin Seeley moved to
Southport, N. Y., where he died; James died at Athens, Pa.; Lettie died at
Southport, a maiden lady; Eunice married Aaron Hatfield, and died in
Indiana; Strong died in Elmira; Lewis went West and is supposed to be dead.
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