MORRELL D. SEYMOUR GRAVESTONE PHOTO
The El Dorado Republican, Friday, Dec. 21, 1900
Died: Dec. 17, 1900
Comrade M. D. Seymour, who was taken ill last Thursday, died this morning at ten o’clock at his residence in this city. Mr. Seymour served his country during the civil war and was a faithful soldier. He has been called above to serve his Lord and Master.
The deceased leaves a wife and one son to mourn his loss which is all the more severe as it was not expected. The son, Herbert, is in Colorado and may not be able to get here for the funeral which will take place Tuesday from his late residence at two o’clock, Rev. Wharton and the G. A. R. Post will have the services in charge. Interment will be made in the west cemetery.
Mr. Seymour has lived in this county a number of years, having run a hotel here in an early day. He also run a hotel at Douglass for several years.