“Charles S. Seaman, one of Ithaca’s leading and prominent business men, died in his home in West Green street last night at 8:15 o’clock, after a lingering illness of two years duration…
For the past twenty years, Mr. Seaman had been owner of a flourishing livery business in West State Street; had been identified actively in politics; and had served as sheriff of Tompkins County.
He was born in Ithaca April 9, 1848. His father was the late Daniel J. Seaman, who for more than 20 years carried on the livery business in this city, to which his son succeeded.
Mr. Seaman was educated in the common schools and old Ithaca Academy and found his first employment, after leaving school, in the grocery store of George W. Frost, where he soon acquired a good general knowledge of correct business methods. His father was the owner of a nearby farm, which the young man worked on for some time; and then with his father engaged in the livery business here.
After his father’s death, in 1887, he assumed the entire management of the business and had since successfully conducted it.
Mr. Seaman was a Republican in politics and an active worker in the party. Genial and courteous with all, he early became popular with his fellow citizens and in 1893 received the nomination for sheriff of the county. He was elected. After the necessary interval he was re-elected by a heavily increased majority.
He was a member of Fidelity Lodge F. and A.M. Eagle Chapter, St. Augustine Commandery and Damascus Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He was also a member of Ithaca Lodge I.O.O.F., Cascadilla Lodge Knights of Pythias, Taughannock Tribe I.O.R.M, H.L. Co, No. 3, and was also an Elk.
During his political career Mr. Seaman had been a member of the Republican County committee; and chairman of the City committee.
He married, in 1875, Gussie C. Space of Basking Ridge, N.J. who died several years ago. Mr. Seaman is survived by three sisters, Miss Franc Seaman, Mrs. Clara S. Goddard of this city, and Mrs. J.B. Kline, wife of ex-mayor Jay B. Kline of Syracuse, and by two brothers Ai G. Seaman of this city, and Lot Seaman of Trumansburg.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Wallace E. Brown officiating.”