• Born: 13 Aug 1807, Williston VT
• Died: 17 Mar 1859, Staunton, Staunton, VA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark ¹⁸

• He worked before 1830 as a silversmith and jeweler in Ogdensburg NY ¹⁸

• He worked circa 1831-1845 as a silversmith and jeweler in Staunton, Staunton, VA at least part of the time as HORACE SEELEY & Co. It is apparent, from extent records and court documents, that Seely's business was at or near failure by the mid 1840s. He was jailed for non-payment of his bonds and morgage notes in 1845. In the 1850 census, he is listed as a painter. On his Virginia death certificate, he is listed as a watchmaker. ¹⁸