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Bishop Orange Seely

Also Known As: "Orange Seely (Seeley)"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Nashville, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Death: November 13, 1918 (75)
Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah, United States
Place of Burial: Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Justus Wellington Seeley and Clarissa Jane Seely
Husband of Hanna Seely
Father of Emma Jane Larsen; Hannah Olsen; Orange Seely, Jr; Sarah Larsen; Chasty Eliza Frandsen and 9 others
Brother of Sarah Jane Tidwell; Don Carlos Seely; Hyrum Seeley; Justus Wellington Seely, II; William Hazard Seely and 5 others
Half brother of Eva Rebecca Christensen

Occupation: Herding Cattle
Managed by: Patricia Ann Hill
Last Updated:

About Bishop Orange Seely

(son of Justus Wellington Seely and Clarissa Jane Wilcox) born February 20, 1843, Nashville, Iowa.

   Married:	Hannah Olsen July 24, 1863. Mt. Pleasant, Utah (daughter of Hans Olsen and Chasty Okersen of Sweden, pioneers October 20, 1867). She was born November 27, 1842.

Their children:
Emma Jane born October 30, 1864, married Christian Grice Larsen;

           Hanna born September 19, 1866, married Nad Olsen;
           Orange born December 29, 1869, married Trena Hansen;
           Sarah born February 7, 1871, married Samuel H. Larsen;
           Chasty born June 9, 1873, married Heber Frandsen;
           Henry Alonzo born December 2, 1875;
           Mary Bertrude born April 3, 1878;
           Ethel Ingre born September 16, 1880, died;
           David Randolph born January 16, 1882, married Elva Singleton.

Family home Castledale, Utah.
Bishop of North ward, Mt. Pleasant, 1877-79; also bishop of Castle Valley ward 1879-83. First counselor to President C. G. Larsen 18 years. President of town board two terms. Member legislature 1894. Sources:

   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 110
   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1152

  • Immigration: Oct 1 1847
  • Immigration: Oct 1 1847 - Utah, United States
  • Immigration: 1858
  • Immigration: 1858 - Utah, United States
  • Residence: 1910 - Castle Dale, , Utah
  • Immigration: Oct 1 1847 - Utah, United States
  • Immigration: Oct 1 1847
  • Immigration: 1858 - Utah, United States
  • Immigration: 1858
  • Residence: 1910 - Castle Dale, , Utah
  • Religion: Mormonism
  • Immigration: Oct 1 1847 - Utah, United States
  • Immigration: Oct 1 1847
  • Immigration: 1858 - Utah, United States
  • Residence: Castle Dale, Emery, Utah, United States
  • Census: 1860 - Mt Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, USA
  • Census: 1900 - Castledale town, Emery, Utah, USA
  • Residence: Castle Dale, , UtahCastle Dale, , Utah - 1910
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Bishop Orange Seely's Timeline

1843
February 20, 1843
Nashville, Lee County, Iowa, United States
1864
October 30, 1864
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, UT, United States
1866
September 19, 1866
Mt Pleasant, Sanpete, UT, United States
1869
December 29, 1869
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, UT, United States
1872
February 7, 1872
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
1874
June 9, 1874
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
1877
December 2, 1877
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1879
March 4, 1879
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, United States
1881
September 16, 1881
Castle Dale, Emery, Utah, USA