Supervisor of the township and was reëlected in 1873-4 5, although a Democrat, while the town was strongly Republican.

During the years 1871 and 1872 he built at Henderson Harbor the vessel "Leonard Seaton," and sold her for $22,000. He built and sold the "James Wade" in 1873 for $28,000. She proved too large for the Welland Canal, and her stern had to be cold-chiseled down, her wales taken off and her load taken out before she could get through, when she sailed to Chicago. Heavy damages for demurrage and delay were demanded by other vessel-owners, but their claims were eventually compromised.

Mr. Seaton afterward built the vessel "Jennie White," named for a schoolmate of the writer's, which was sailed by her father, Captain J. M. White, and others for fifteen years, when she was sold in 1890; she was finally lost in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in 1894. The "James Wade" foundered in Lake Michigan in 1878, and all on board were lost. The "Leonard Seaton" was wrecked in Lake Erie in 1888, but no lives were lost. This vessel business proved to be a great financial loss, and although no one else shared. the losses, many profited by the enterprise.

He

In 1873 Mr. Seaton bought the Reeves farm, in Henderson. was nominated for Sheriff in 1875, but was defeated by Hon. A. W. Peck by only 186 majority. In 1876 he attended the Democratic State and National Conventions; besides, he was for a short time at Democratic headquarters in New York city.

He was elected Sheriff of Jefferson county in the fall of 1878. At the expiration of his term of office he was appointed chief deputy and jailer by G. Harrison Smith, Sheriff-elect, and took substantially the sole charge and responsibility of the office throughout Mr. Smith's term, which ended December 31, 1884, thus having been a Democratic Sheriff for two terms in a county strongly Republican.

In 1884 he was again nominated for Sheriff, but was defeated by J. M. Felt, though with a reduced majority. On January 1, 1885, he returned to Henderson with his family. He attended the National Democratic Convention in Chicago in 1884, and in 1887 and 1888 he made several trips to Kansas on important business for others, which he transacted to their entire satisfaction. He at

tended the Republican National Convention, witnessing the nomination of Benjamin Harrison for President. He also attended the National Democratic Convention in 1892, when Cleveland was renominated for President.

In 1860 he visited Wisconsin, Iowa, and other Western States. On that trip he also visited Toronto and London, Canada, where he saw the Prince of Wales, who was then making a tour of Canada. At that time he traveled by mule teams in Iowa, as there were then no railroads in the northern part of the State. In 1867 he again. visited the West, accompanied by his father. At Winona, Minnesota, they met Bishop Whipple, who was born and raised in Jefferson county, New York. He, having known Mr. Seaton, Sr., came forward and introduced himself, and an agreeable visit resulted.

In the fall of 1885 Mr. Seaton commenced to practice law in justices' courts in Henderson, Ellisburg and Hounsfield, and occasionally in Worthville and Rodman, and even in the city of Watertown. He almost invariably appeared on the side of the defendant, and, as he himself said, never advised the commencement of suits unless as a last resort; and in obtaining settlements he was usually quite successful.

Mr. Seaton was a Democrat, voting first in 1848 for Cass, then for Pierce, Buchanan, Breckinridge, McClellan, Seymour, Greeley, Tilden, Hancock, Cleveland, and Bryan. Greeley was the hardest medicine for him of any in the list.

He was a member of no church, but contributed liberally for the support of churches. He was a Mason and a member of Joe Spratt Post G. A. R. His knowledge of affairs and business was most excellent. His judgment was good and his foresight and initiative perceptions of the means necessary to be used to accomplish his purposes were of a high order.

But it was rather as a kind and lovable friend and acquaintance than as a business man, soldier, politician or legal adviser that he made his most favorable impression upon all who knew him.

Leonard Seaton, Jr., died at his home in Henderson, New York, on December 5, 1903. The funeral was held on the 7th, conducted by Rev. L. Black, and the interment was made at Roberts Corners Cemetery.

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE CHILDREN OF LEONARD AND POLLY SEATON (CONTINUED).

FRANCES PHIDELIA SEATON, the first daughter in the family, was born at Henderson, Jefferson county, New York, on April 25, 1830. She was married to Elliott Monroe Clark, of New Haven, Madison county, Vermont, December 24, 1846, by Elder Slater, of Henderson. Mr. Clark was born May 15, 1826, as above.

Mrs. Frances Phidelia (Seaton) Clark died many years ago, and Mr. Clark married again and lived somewhere in Missouri at the last account we had of his whereabouts.

The children of E. M. and Frances Clark were:

1. Leonard Anson Clark, born February 11, 1847, in St. Lawrence county, New York. He was married to Clara V. Smith at Charles City, Iowa, November 22, 1878, by D. U. C. Duncan. Their children are named as follows: 1. Frank Ray Clark, born August 27, 1879, at Charles City, Iowa; 2. Arthur Earl Clark, born at Charles City, Iowa, July 15, 1881; 3. Maud Belle Clark, born August 28, 1883, at Faulkton, South Dakota; 4. Rollin Vern Clark, born at Faulkton, South Dakota, October 3, 1886; 5. Roy Leonard Clark, born April 7, 1889, at the same place as above; 6. Hugh Harold Clark, born as above, on September 8, 1892; and 7. Daisy Maree Clark, born April 7, 1896, at Elmore, Minnesota.

2. Mary Angelia Clark, who was born at Henderson, New York, October 18, 1848. She was married to Horace Jerome Dawley at Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, October 20, 1866, by C. J. Shortt, a Justice of the Peace. Their children were: 1. Hubert Jerome Dawley, born March 27, 1869, at Charles City, Iowa; 2. Hurel Guy Dawley, born March 6, 1872, at Charles City, Iowa; 3. Herbert Macy Dawley, born February 16, 1878, at Sibley, Osceola county, Iowa; and 4. Edith Aurilla Dawley, born September 4, 1881, at Sibley, Iowa.

3. Ella Genevieve Clark was born at Henderson, New York, August 29, 1851, and was married to her cousin, P. N. C. Seaton, December 16, 1871, at Charles City, Iowa, by C. B. Hamlin. They have four children, as follows: 1. Zua Olga Seaton, born at Charles City, Iowa, July 8, 1873; 2. Jennie Cornelia; and 3. Jessie and Angelia, the twins, born at Algona, Iowa, on Independence Day, 1879; and 4. Fay Cushman Seaton, born at Algona, Iowa, July 28, 1883.

4. Ernest Danford Clark, born November 13, 1863, at Waukon, Hardin county, Iowa. He was married to Beezie Henrietta. Morgan, in Charles City, Iowa, on February 26, 1884. Mrs. Clark was born November 4, 1865, in Waukegan, Illinois. They have four children: 1. Jessie Mae Clark, born December 7, 1884; 2. Eddie Clark, born December 22, 1885; 3. Florence Henrietta Clark, born February 24, 1889; and 4. Hazel Frances Clark, born April 10, 1891.

5. Clara Eva Clark was born August 12, 1865, at Charles City, Iowa, and married to William J. Smith on January 20, 1882, in Charles City, Iowa, by John S. Bradley. Their children are named as follows: 1. Effie Smith, born November 12, 1882; 2. Bertha Smith, born June 12, 1885, 3. Frank Smith, born June 12, 1885, evidently twins; 4. Oren Smith, born June 17, 1887; 5. Millard Smith, born November 25, 1889; 6. Ruby Smith, born November 13, 1891; and 7. Willie Smith, born December 15, 1898.

SAMUEL GREENLEAF SEATON, the youngest child of Polly (Pennell) Seaton, was born at Mather's Mills, Jefferson county, New York, on July 2, 1834. He lived at Elyria, Ohio, for twelve years, and went to Kingston, Wisconsin, in 1848, where he continued to reside until in 1856. In the next year he was married to Ellen Graham, eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Graham, on the 10th of January, 1857, since which time his home has been in and around Chicago, Illinois; though five of his children were born in Wisconsin, as follows: 1. Fred Albert; 2. Mary; 3. Fannie; 4. Jane; 5. Ellen Graham. The youngest child, 6. Louise, was born at Chicago.

Samuel Seaton has been an expressman nearly all of his life,