Francis Xavier Seymour

     Francis Xavier Seymour was born on 23 February 1869 at Manchester, New Hampshire.^2,1 He was the son of Charles Seymour and Mary Rose.¹ Francis Xavier Seymour was adopted shortly after birth; by Charles and Rose Seymour. Charles was the brother of Frank's natural father.³ Francis Xavier Seymour went by the nick-name of Frank.^4,5 Heappeared on the US Census of 1870 in the household of Charles Seymour and Mary Rose at Manchester, New Hampshire.⁶ Francis Xavier Seymourappeared on the US Census of 1880 in the household of Charles Seymour and Mary Rose at Berlin, Vermont.⁴

Francis Xavier Seymour, age 24, married Ellen M. Hill, age 23 , daughter of Marlin Ebenezer Hill and Evaline Melvina LaClair, on 5 April 1893 at Berlin, Vermont.^7,1,8,9 Francis was According to the 1900 Census, he was a laborer at a saw mill. in 1900.⁷ Francis, age 30 years, and Ellen, age 29 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 at Middlesex, Vermont.⁷ Francis was a granite polisher in 1910.¹⁰ Francis, age 40 years, and Ellen, age 39 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 at Northfield, Vermont.¹⁰ Francis was a granite polisher according to the Census in 1920.¹¹ Francis, age 50 years, and Ellen, age 49 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 at 16 Union Street, Northfield, Vermont.¹¹ Francis was a janitor in a college according to the Census in 1930.¹² Francis, age 60 years, and Ellen, age 59 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 at Northfield, Vermont.¹² Francis Xavier Seymour died on 25 April 1933 at Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont, at age 64 from hepatitis congestion, pneumonia, and pleuritis.² Francis's obituary of 26 April 1933, reads:

FRANK SEYMOUR
Northfield Man Dies In Burlington Hospital Polisher In Stoneshed

NORTHFIELD, April 25. Frank Seymour died this morning at 8 o'clock at the Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, where he has been the past five weeks. Death was caused from complications which followed an operation.

Mr. Seymour was born 64 years ago in Manchester, N. II., the son of Charles and Mary (Rose) Seymour. They moved to West Berlin and for the past 28 years he has resided in Northfield. He was by trade a polisher in a local stoneshed. For nearly 10 years he has been employed as Janitor in Alumni Hall.

Mr. Seymour was married to Ellen Hill of West Berlin. Besides his wife he is survived by four children. Evelyn, wife of E. H. Whelpley of Boston: Floyd, who lives at home; Mrs. N. D. MacDowell, of Alexandria. Va., and Miss Goldie Seymour of Barre and ten grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.¹

Compeller's Notes: