Ezra Seguine

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Ezra Seguine

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

An industry which adds much to the material resources of the town of Kenvil is the Seguine Bogert Company, shippers of washed and screened sand and gravel. This company has a large plant at Kenvil, employs a force of about ten men, has a complete modern equipment, and is almost the only establishment of its kind in the State, which employs screening and washing machines. It has established a splendid reputation for its output, and the capacity of the concern has been regularly tested to its full. The secretary and the treasurer of this concern is Mr. Ezra SEGUINE, who is a live and enterprising New Jersey business man, and he is also secretary and treasurer of the Seguine Company, operating a similar plant at Portland, Pennsylvania.

Ezra SEGUINE was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, November 19, 1855, a son of Isaac W. and Ellen P. (GARY) SEGUINE, both natives of New Jersey. His father was by trade a mason, and later took up the butcher business. Both parents are deceased and buried in Columbia, New Jersey, cemetery. Isaac W. SEGUINE died October 20, 1886, his wife December 16, 1873. The children were: David E., James A., Ezra, Mary Jane, deceased; Sarah Amanda, Emma, Ella G., John A., Charles R., Martha.

The career of Ezra SEGUINE has been one of steady advancement, beginning at a time when he had no advantage in the race of business. His first equipment was that supplied by the common schools, and he employed his energies in different lines for several years. For nineteen years he was engaged in operating a grist mill, also did some truck gardening, and for nearly twenty years has been identified with the sand and gravel business. His prosperity has been built up on a substantial basis, and he is recognized as a man of influence and standing in his community. As to politics Mr. SEGUINE casts his ballot independently. He is well known in fraternal circles, having affiliation with Portland Lodge, No. 311, A. F. and A. M., at Portland, Pennsylvania; with Lodge No. 1106, B. P. O. E., at Bangor, Pennsylvania; is a past grand in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to Chicksaw Tribe, No. 114, I. O. R. M. His church is the Methodist.

Mr. SEGUINE married Hattie RINKER, a daughter of Elias and Julia Ann (SINGER) RINKER. In her family were: Oscar, Wallace, John, Emma, Mrs. SEGUINE. Mr. and Mrs. SEGUINE have three children: Josephine, wife of Frank B. BECK, and their child is Blanche E.; William M., a professor in the East Stroudsburg Normal School; Iva May, lives at home.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)