BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Pages 556-557.


CHARLES SEABRIGHT is one of the prominent contractors of Martin's
Ferry. He handles some very large contracts, and is also a stock-
holder in the Spence, Baggs Company's stove foundry. Mr. Seabright
was born in Germany, December 5, 1825, and lived there until 1849,
at which time he emigrated to the United States, and settled in the
City of Wheeling, W. Va. There he followed the trade of a stone
mason for two years, and in 1851 came to Martin's Ferry, and engaged
in contracting. Mr. Seabright has been a contractor ever since, with
the exception of a few months spent in the meat business. June 18,
1850, he espoused Louise Myer, also a native of Germany. Louis,
Charles, William, Emma, Amenia, Louise and Lizzie are the children
of this marriage. The mother died in 1884, leaving a home bereft
of a tender mother and a loving wife. Mr. Seabright is a prominent
member of the I. O. O. F., and also of the K. of P. lodges of
Martin's Ferry, and is a communicant of the Lutheran church. No man
in the city is more ready to aid any deserving charitable or
municipal enterprise than Charles Seabright. He is a public
spirited, progressive business man and citizen.