M. W. Seely

M. W. Seely
M. W. Seely
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 29th district
	In office; January 3, 1859 – January 7, 1861
Preceded by	Martin L. Kimball
Succeeded by	Charles S. Kelsey
Personal details
Born	August 22, 1813; Bainbridge, New York, U.S.
Died	August 25, 1889 (aged 76); Canton, Dakota Territory, U.S.
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, South Dakota
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Charlotte Byington (died before 1851); Susan Helen Akin (m. 1851⁠–⁠1889);
Children	Harriet M. (Baldwin); (b. 1855); Charles Merritt Seely; (b. 1857; died 1915);

Merritt W. Seely (August 22, 1813 – August 25, 1889) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Green Lake and Marquette counties during the 1859 and 1860 sessions. His name was often abbreviated M. W. Seely, and his last name was sometimes spelled Seeley.

M. W. Seely

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 29th district
In office January 3, 1859 – January 7, 1861
Preceded by	Martin L. Kimball
Succeeded by	Charles S. Kelsey

Personal details
Born	(1813-08-22)August 22, 1813 Bainbridge, New York, U.S.
Died	August 25, 1889(1889-08-25) (aged 76) Canton, Dakota Territory, U.S.
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, South Dakota
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Charlotte Byington (died before 1851) Susan Helen Akin (m. 1851⁠–⁠1889)
Children	Harriet M. (Baldwin) ^{(b. 1855)} Charles Merritt Seely ^{(b. 1857; died 1915)}