William Stewart Seely
The Seeley family immigrated to Utah together as part of the Edward Hunter/ Jacob Foutz Company. In some sources, the family's surname is spelled "Seeley."
In 1868, William S. Seeley was Company Captain of the William S. Seeley Company.
Born in Pickering, York, Ontario, Canada
1812 May 18
Mother
Mehitabel Bennett
Father
Justus Azel Seely
Date Details
Occurred On 1812 May 18
Married Elizabeth DeHart
1836 December 22 (Age 24)
Baptized by Almon W Babbit
1838 February 15 (Age 25)
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Jacob Foutz Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 1 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 1
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to William S. Seeley Company (1868)
1868 August 1 – 29 (Age 56) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1868 August 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 August 29
Company Arrived
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1873 October 8 (Age 61) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Location Served
Upper Canada
Date Details
Started On 1873 October 8
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1879 April 29 (Age 66) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Set Apart By
A Carrington
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1879 April 29
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died
1895 September 16 (Age 83)
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William Stewart Seely (1812 - 1895) Profile