William M. Seely

Birth Date

c1836

Death Date

1864-09-17

Gender

Race Description

White

Entity Type

Person

Caldwell County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Missouri native. Married to Martha Seely. Father of William E. Seely, T. H. Seely, and A. M. Seely. Stepfather of Eliza J. Martin. Farmer in Princeton, Kentucky, in 1860. Served in the 48th Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as private from October 26, 1863. Died from wounds received in action at Salem, Kentucky, on September 17, 1864.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Caldwell County, Princeton, 87.
Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Caldwell County, Farmersville, p. 424B.
Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0447.

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