Engelbert or Albert SEELMAN

Obituary taken from Saturday Evening Globe April 14, 1914

Albert Seelman, on of the city's more successful and best known

businessmen was stricken with heart failure Wednesday while at work in

the cellar of his property at 91 Washington street and passed away

before medical aid could be summoned. He was apparently in the best

of health when he left his home, 1131 Summit Place and the

announcement of his death was a great shock to the members of his

family and to his many friends and acquaintances.

Born in Baden, Germany, December 15, 1850, Mr. Seelman at an early age

learned the shoemaker's trade. After coming to this country with is

parents in 1866, he worked at his trade in West Leyden, lewis county

for three years and then moved to utica. Here he was employed by

various shoemakers later becoming a laster in Reynolds shoe factory.

In 1890 he went into the liquor business, first on Seneca street and a

year later on Washington street and built up a large business. But he

could not hear inactivity and a short time ago opened a family liquor

store and delicatessen establishment next to his former business

location.

Deceased was a former member of the Utica Veteran Zouayes under

command of Capt. Thelwin Jones. he was also formerly connected with

the Utica Maennerchor. he was a member of St. Joseph's Church and of

the Roman Catholic Society and Branch No. 55 C.M.B.A. connected

therewith.

In 1878 he married Miss Katherine Ritter of Utica who survives with 10

children: Albert, who was in business with his father; Emma, wife of

Walter Klines, of New York; Nellie, Rosa, Grace, Frank, John,

Katherine, Loretta and Magdalena all of Utica. He also leaves one

sister, Mrs. Emma Shue, of Port Leyden, and five brothers; Joseph,

William, Emil and Charles of Boonville and Louis Seelman of West

Leyden. The funeral was held this morning from the home and later

from St. Joseph's Church.

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