Don Foster Seward was born on 11 June 1894. He served in the military in 1917/8. Little is known of his military service, but he is reported to have been a World War I veteran. After 1919 he was a County Registrar of Deeds in Barton County, Kansas. In 1938 Don was an automobile salesman. Parents: William Elbert Seward and Leoni Bertha Compton.

Spouse: Mattie Estelle Cummings. Mattie Estelle Cummings and Don Foster Seward were married on 15 April 1917.

Dwight Compton Seward was born on 10 August 1905. In 1938 he was an electrician in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. Parents: William Elbert Seward and Leoni Bertha Compton.

Ebenezer Howbert Seward was born on 22 February 1837 in Coshocton County, Ohio. He was Seventh Day Adventist about 1855. He was a loyal member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church from young manhood on, and was given a ministerial license in 1883. He and his mother were among the first Adventists in Indiana. His father was never much of a church goer. He served in the military during the Civil War in Company H, 153rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry between 1861 and 1865. Ebenezer lived in Rice County, Kansas in 1873. He took a soldier's homestead in Rice County in 1873. After 1873 he was a farmer in Rice County, Kansas. Ebenezer's farm was unlike those of his relatives, in that he specialized in fruit. His walnut grove, too, was second to none. In this home, many "Jayhawkers" had their first taste of fresh berries, pears, and home grown apples. The pioneer tables knew dried fruits, wild plums, tomato marmelade, spiced pumpkin butter, and watermelon preserves. Watermelons and muskmelons sold for five cents apiece. He member of the School Board after 1873 in Rice County, Kansas. Ebenezer lived in Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma in 1908. Ebenezer moved there in 1908, the year Oklahoma achieved statehood, and he spent his last years there with his daughters. Parents: William Baker Seward and Elizabeth Howbert.

Spouse: Martha Hall. Martha Hall and Ebenezer Howbert Seward were married on 21 April 1861. Children were: Florence Bell Seward, Luvina Adele Seward, Alpha Retta Seward, Mereb Olive Seward, Elva Seward, William Ayers Seward, Delaska Earl Seward.

Elva Seward was born on 6 December 1872 in Howard County, Indiana. In 1938 she was a nurse. She was educated in Union College, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Parents: Ebenezer Howbert Seward and Martha Hall.

Spouse: Dr. J. D. Ballard MD. Elva Seward and Dr. J. D. Ballard MD were married.

Eva Lynn Seward was born on 30 August 1889 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. She graduated in 1907. She graduated from high school in the Class of 1907 as valedictorian of her class, but school and location are unknown. She was educated in Union College, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. She was editor of the college newspaper. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

Spouse: William H. Fleeson. Eva Lynn Seward and William H. Fleeson were married. Children were: William H. Fleeson, Richard Seward Fleeson, George Seward Fleeson.

Fa Alfarate Seward was born on 29 June 1887. Parents: J. G. Seward and Sadie Evaline Berry.

Florence Bell Seward was born in 1862. Parents: Ebenezer Howbert Seward and Martha Hall.

Spouse: Lewis Martin. Florence Bell Seward and Lewis Martin were married. Children were: Oliver Henry Martin, Olive Lesta Martin, Ethel May Martin.

Frank Leslie Seward was born on 26 June 1876 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. He died in May 1878. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

Frederick William Seward was born on 6 March 1874 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. He died on 28 February 1885. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

George W. Seward was born on 6 July 1849 in Coshocton County, Ohio. He lived in Rice County, Kansas in 1875. Between 1913 and 1937 he was a businessman in the mercantile business in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. He remained in this business until his death. George died on 19 April 1937. He died two years to the day following his wife's death. He was a farmer in the panhandle for nine years in Oklahoma. He owned and operated a general store for sixteen years in Alden, Rice County, Kansas. Parents: William Baker Seward and Elizabeth Howbert.

Spouse: Eliza Reagan. Eliza Reagan and George W. Seward were married on 18 February 1869. Children were: William Elbert Seward, Marietta Seward.

Haskell Seward was born on 5 December 1886 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. He died in January 1894. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

Hazel Seward was born on 5 December 1886 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

J. G. Seward was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Sadie Evaline Berry. Sadie Evaline Berry and J. G. Seward were married on 26 November 1885. Children were: Fa Alfarate Seward, Mary Juanita Seward, William Lislie Seward, Joel Earle Seward, Alta Bernice Seward.

Jacob C. Seward was born on 29 May 1840 in Coshocton County, Ohio. He served in the military during the Civil War in Company E, 13th Indiana Volunteer Infantry between 1861 and 1865. He is reported to have served three years. One source stated, referring to his Civil War service, " . . .in one engagement, the color bearer was shot down and Jacob seized the flag from the dead or dying hands and led a charge. That was the 13th Indiana Regimental flag, and it is now (1938) in the Indiana Statehouse at Indianapolis. Jacob served in the Battle of Cold Harbor. With him at that time were his uncle Melanchthon Howbert, and other relatives, W. L. Smith and Mortimer Stiles." He a charter member of the I. O. O. F. before 1873 in Russiaville, Howard County, Indiana. Jacob lived in Rice County, Kansas in 1873. They moved to Rice County in 1873, and he lived there the rest of his days. He was elected as County Treasurer after 1873 in Rice County, Kansas. He was elected to this office twice. He was elected as Mayor after 1873 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. He was elected Mayor twice, and it is reported that he ran for local office eighteen times and "was never defeated for an office." Jacob member of the I. O. O. F. after 1873 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. He Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee after 1873 in Kansas. He died on 24 November 1915. Jacob was described as calm, composed, and unexciteable, as were the rest of his family.. His children later stated they never saw their father get angry, and "when anyone did him an injustice, he very calmly told him what he had to say. When circumstances became irritating, Jacob merely walked off." He a regular and active member of the I. O. O. F. and G. A. R. for fifty years. His name has also been found as Baker Seward. Parents: William Baker Seward and Elizabeth Howbert.

Spouse: Lucinda Stiles. Lucinda Stiles and Jacob C. Seward were married on 3 June 1866 in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Children were: Vida Seward, Frederick William Seward, Frank Leslie Seward, Lesta F. Seward, Kate Seward, Tully Mortimer Seward, Jessie Seward, Haskell Seward, Hazel Seward, Eva Lynn Seward.

Jessie Seward was born about 15 August 1882 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. The year of birth on the source copy was not readable, so the correct year may be off by a year or so. She graduated in 1902 in Sterling High School, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. She was educated in Union College, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. She is reported to have attended Union College for three and a half years. Jessie was educated in Sterling College, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. She went to school there for one year. She served a mission in Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Her family served here as missionaries. She served a mission in South Africa. Her family served there as missionaries. Jessie served a mission in Alaska. Her family served there as missionaries. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

Spouse: Walter C. Flaiz. Jessie Seward and Walter C. Flaiz were married. Children were: Dr. John Walter Flaiz MD, Lucinda Jeanette Flaiz.

Joel Earle Seward was born on 5 November 1892. Parents: J. G. Seward and Sadie Evaline Berry.

Julia Seward was born on 1 October 1847 in Coshocton County, Ohio. She died in March 1879 in Rice County, Kansas. Parents: William Baker Seward and Elizabeth Howbert.

Spouse: Marvin Marshall. Julia Seward and Marvin Marshall were married in 1866. Children were: Elmer Marshall, Eva Marshall, Rees Marshall, Oliver Marshall, Minnie Marshall, Oscar Marshall, Elva Marshall, Millie Marshall, Jennie May Marshall.

Kate Seward was born on 4 November 1878 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. She was elected as President of her senior class in high school between 1898 and 1899 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. She graduated in 1899 in Sterling High School, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. Kate was elected as President of her high school alumni association after 1899 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

Spouse: William H. Jackson. Kate Seward and William H. Jackson were married in June 1906. Children were: William Jackson, Kathleen Jackson.

Lesta F. Seward was born on 26 June 1876 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. She graduated in 1895 in Sterling High School, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. She lived in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington between 1916 and 1918. She lived here with her sister, Jessie. Lesta lived in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana between 1919 and 1929. While she was married to Edward, they made their home in Columbus, but when he died she returned to live with her sisters Jessie or Vida. She was educated in Union College, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. She was educated in Sterling College, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. Lesta was educated in University of Kansas, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. She was a school teacher. She taught school for about nine years. She active in the Women's Christian Temperence Union. She was active in the WCTU for quite a few years in Kansas, Indiana and California. In Indiana she was the State Superintendent of the Department of Alcohol Education for four years. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

Spouse: Edward Romine. Lesta F. Seward and Edward Romine were married on 8 December 1919.

Luvina Adele Seward was born in 1867. Parents: Ebenezer Howbert Seward and Martha Hall.

Margaret Eleanor Seward was born on 2 April 1842 in West Carlisle, Coshocton County, Ohio. She lived in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas in 1873. She lived in Indiana after 1875. After "the battles of pioneering were over," the Smiths returned to Indiana. Margaret lived in Hoffman, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma after 1880. She and her husband lived here until after his death. She lived in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas after 1916. She lived in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas in 1938. She moved back to Sterling to live out her days, and at the age of 96 was reported to be still living there. Parents: William Baker Seward and Elizabeth Howbert.

Spouse: William L. Smith. Margaret Eleanor Seward and William L. Smith were married on 7 November 1860. Children were: William F. Smith, Richard Shilling Smith, Edwin S. Smith, Maude Belle Smith, Clara M. Smith.

Marietta Seward was born on 19 December 1871. She died in 1914 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. Parents: George W. Seward and Eliza Reagan.

Spouse: Albert G. Barnett. Marietta Seward and Albert G. Barnett were married. Children were: Margaret Fay Barnett.

Mary Ann Seward was born on 2 October 1838 in Coshocton County, Ohio. She died on 11 April 1895. Parents: William Baker Seward and Elizabeth Howbert.

Spouse: William Parker Edwards. Mary Ann Seward and William Parker Edwards were married in December 1856. Children were: Melvin Lacey Edwards, Rose E. Edwards, Waitzel Belle (Waity) Edwards, William Elmer Edwards, Melinda Elizabeth Edwards, Juliet Emmeline Edwards, Jessie O. Edwards, Berta Edwards, Lulu May Edwards, Irving Elton Edwards, Cassius Elbert Edwards, Charles Parker Edwards.

Mary Juanita Seward was born on 4 February 1889. Parents: J. G. Seward and Sadie Evaline Berry.

Melvina Seward was born on 1 March 1844 in Coshocton County, Ohio. She died on 5 November 1909 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried after 5 November 1909 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. Parents: William Baker Seward and Elizabeth Howbert.

Spouse: Joseph M. Rees. Melvina Seward and Joseph M. Rees were married on 28 June 1866. Children were: Edith Rees, Ada Rees, David Dee Rees, Pearl Lane Rees.

Mereb Olive Seward was born in 1870. She was educated in Union College, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. She was a nurse. Parents: Ebenezer Howbert Seward and Martha Hall.

Spouse: S. C. Osborne. Mereb Olive Seward and S. C. Osborne were married. Children were: Leslie Claud Osborne.

Rose Etta Seward was born on 19 March 1858 in Howard County, Indiana. She was a dressmaker. She lived in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. Rose Etta has lived in Kokomo nearly all of her life. Parents: William Baker Seward and Elizabeth Howbert.

Spouse: Edwin Eugene Marvin. Rose Etta Seward and Edwin Eugene Marvin were married on 1 January 1878. Children were: Claude Eugene Marvin, Dennis Seward Marvin, Grace Marvin, Guy Lane Marvin.

Tully Mortimer Seward was born on 8 July 1881 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. He graduated in 1899 in Sterling High School, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. He died on 22 June 1907. Tully was a bookkeeper. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

Vida Seward was born on 21 October 1859 in Indiana. She lived in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas between 1887 and 1888. She lived in Denver, Denver County, Colorado between 1888 and 1889. Vida lived in Mason, Warren County, Ohio between 1889 and 1902. After 1890 she was an office manager and bookkeeper of her husband's painting and paperhanging business in Mason, Warren County, Ohio. She lived in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana between 1902 and 1930. Vida retired in 1930 in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Parents: Jacob C. Seward and Lucinda Stiles.

Spouse: Edward E. Bennett. Vida Seward and Edward E. Bennett were married on 30 October 1887. Children were: Haskell Seward Bennett, 2nd Lt. Marshal S. Bennett USA.

William Ayers Seward was born in 1877. He died in 1892. He reportedly accidently killed himself while playing with a gun. Parents: Ebenezer Howbert Seward and Martha Hall.

William Baker Seward was born on 5 October 1812. He lived in Rice County, Kansas after 1871. All of the family, except Melvina, moved to Rice County sometime in the 1870's. After his wife's death in 1878, William returned to Howard County, Indiana, where he remarried. He died on 27 December 1890 in Howard County, Indiana. William was a farmer and teacher.

Spouse: Elizabeth Howbert. Elizabeth Howbert and William Baker Seward were married. Children were: Ebenezer Howbert Seward, Mary Ann Seward, Jacob C. Seward, Margaret Eleanor Seward, Melvina Seward, Julia Seward, George W. Seward, Rose Etta Seward.

William Elbert Seward was born on 18 November 1869. He owned and managed barber shops with his wife in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. He Republican Committeeman for sixteen years in Kansas. Parents: George W. Seward and Eliza Reagan.

Spouse: Leoni Bertha Compton. Leoni Bertha Compton and William Elbert Seward were married on 18 May 1893. Children were: Don Foster Seward, Blanche Seward, Defo Seward, Delta Oleta Seward, Dwight Compton Seward.

William Lislie Seward was born on 15 January 1891. Parents: J. G. Seward and Sadie Evaline Berry.

Billy Sexton (private).

Spouse: Tina Sue Vance. Children were: Jessica Nichole Vance.

Dr. Dennison Seymour MD was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Frances Archer. Frances Archer and Dr. Dennison Seymour MD were married in America.

Harriet Seymour was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Allen Goodrich. Harriet Seymour and Allen Goodrich were married. Children were: Samuel Goodrich.

John Seymour was born (date unknown). Parents: John Seymour.

Spouse: Lydia Mason. Lydia Mason and John Seymour were married. Children were: Lydia Seymour.

John Seymour was born (date unknown). Parents: John Seymour.

Children were: John Seymour.

John Seymour was born (date unknown). Parents: Richard Seymour.

Children were: John Seymour, Zachariah Seymour.

Lydia Seymour was born on 11 May 1719 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. She died in 1801. Parents: John Seymour and Lydia Mason.

Spouse: William Steele. Lydia Seymour and William Steele were married. Children were: William Steele, Timothy Steele, Lydia Steele, Isaac Steele, Roderick Steele, Seth Steele, Hulda Steele.

Richard Seymour was born (date unknown).

Children were: John Seymour.

Sarah Seymour was born on 20 January 1740 in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut. She died on 27 June 1803 in Albany, Albany County, New York. Parents: Zachariah Seymour.

Spouse: Timothy Steele. Sarah Seymour and Timothy Steele were married. Children were: Roswell Steele, Sarah Steele, Lucy Steele, Daniel Steele, Lavinia Steele, Lavinia Steele, Mittee Steele, Oliver Steele.

Zachariah Seymour was born (date unknown). Parents: Zachariah Seymour.

Children were: Sarah Seymour.

Zachariah Seymour was born (date unknown). Parents: John Seymour.

Children were: Zachariah Seymour.

June Francis Shadbolt was born on 10 October 1853 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Spouse: Daniel Rogers Cann. June Francis Shadbolt and Daniel Rogers Cann were married in 1870 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Children were: Emma Ella Cann, Daniel Shadbolt Cann, Margaret May Cann, Francis Jane Cann, George Cann.

Shadrack was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Maggie Mitchell. Maggie Mitchell and Shadrack were married.

Cathy Colleen Shaeffer (private). Parents: Russell Shaeffer and Wanda Lee Brewer.

Robert Shaeffer (private).

Spouse: Carol Ann Cindric.

Robert Kent Shaeffer (private). Parents: Russell Shaeffer and Wanda Lee Brewer.

Russell Shaeffer was born on 20 July 1935 in Lees Creek, Clinton County, Ohio. He died on 4 October 1961 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. He died in Fayette Memorial Hospital.

Spouse: Wanda Lee Brewer. Children were: Russell Keith Shaeffer, Susan Denise Shaeffer, Cathy Colleen Shaeffer, Robert Kent Shaeffer.