Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

JOHN W. SEAMAN, farmer; P. O. Beardstown; was born in 
Jefferson County, Va. (now West Virginia), Sept. 21, 1820; 
son of Joseph J. and Nancy A. (Deaver) Seaman. Joseph J. 
Seaman was born Jan. 19, 1793; followed the occupation of a 
carpenter and boat builder, and died March 19, 1850; his 
wife is also deceased; they had two children: Isaac and 
John W. Mr. Seaman received but a limited education, 
attending school a short time at Beardstown and Rushville. 
He first worked as a carpenter in Springfield, Ill., for 
some time; afterward engaged in the livery business in 
Beardstown for nine years, and has since followed farming 
in this county. In Beardstown, Nov. 9, 1848, he married 
Mary E. Thompson; born Jan. 14, 1828, daughter of George B. 
and Hannah Thompson. By this union they have been blessed 
with the following children: Anna, Harriet (deceased), John 
W., Hannah, Cora B., Frank (deceased), Charles (deceased), 
George W., Frederick and Bertha. Mr. Seaman is a member of 
Ark Lodge, No. 23, A.F. and A.M., in Beardstown; he was a 
Constable for some time; was Road Supervisor, School 
Director and School Trustee from 1874 to 1879; he is a 
Democrat.

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