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Clyde Enterprise 1/27/1927 Clyde's Oldest Resident Seba Wickwire Passed Away in His 103rd Year The life of Seba Wickwire, the oldest resident of Clyde and Sandusky county, came quietly to a close Friday morning about 5 o'clock at the Wayside Inn where he had been residing with his daughter, Mrs. Mollie Jordan. Had Mr. Wickwire lived until Feb. 10th he would have attained the age of 103 years. For the past few weeks he had been in failing health. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Wayside Inn conducted by Rev. W. Edward Stokesberry. Members of Bellevue Lodge of Odd Fellows and Many Clyde members attended services in a body. Interment was made in Lay cemetery south of Clyde. Picture of Seba Wickwire Courtesy Sandusky Register Seba Wickwire attained an age that few men are privileged. He was born in Seneca, Ontario County, New Your, Feb 10, 1824, the son of Seba and Nancy Wickwire. When a boy only 11 years of age the parents and young Seba's brothers and sisters, namely George, William, Alfred, James and Lydia migrated to the western "promised land" in a prairie schooner. The journey took them nearly two months and the family settled in Yourk township in June, 1835. Seba Wickwire's first home in the county where he spent nearly a century, was at Wales Corners and the home was little more than a shanty. Some months later the father bought several farms most of which were covered with virgin timber and constructed log cabins and barns. At that time the only marks of civilization where Clyde now stands was the old tavern near the intersection of Maumee Pike and the trail to Sandusky. There were about a half-dozen cabins between Clyde and Bellevue. It was in these primitive surroundings that Seba Wickwire grew to young manhood and gained what education he could through his parents. At the early age of 18 years he himself became a school teacher and followed the profession until he became of age. While at Attica he was united in marriage to Sophia Crockett, Feb. 9, 1846. Mrs. Wickwire passed away a few years later. At that time Mr. Wickwire was farming one of his father's places near Mount Pleasant, where he lived for many years. Since coming to Clyde nearly 50 years ago he has lived a retired life covering a period of years almost as long as a large majority of citizens of Clyde can remember. Later he married Miss Hannah Crockett, sister of his first wife. During this time he was conncted with various business enterprises in the village and at one time was president of the Clyde Organ factory and other organizations that are familiar to many of the older residents of town. He also was a member of the board of education and the village council at one time. The mother of Mr. Wickwire's six children was Mary Gale, a member of one of the pioneer families of this section.The survving members of the family are Mrs. Mollie Jordan and Mrs. L. M. Persing , of Clyde and Frank C. Wickwire of Shamokin, Pa. In later years he was married to Miss Lovina Blanchard, sho passed away a couple of years ago. A life of such duration as that of Seba Wickwire cannot pass without many intersting incidents. One of the favorite recollections was the time he walked to Bellevue to hear an address by William Henry Harrison, candidate for President in 1840. Mr. Wickwire walked the entire distance both ways. He was a lifelong republican and after casting his vote for President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 he received a letter from the President. He prized this very highly. For nearly 70 years he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Bellevue and always wore the Odd Fellow button on his coat lapel. His interest in affairs of the day remained with him until the last. His power of speech was one of his greatest assets in latter years and he greatly enjoyed conversing on topics of the day on which he was very well infromed. His eyesight was quite remarkable and he spent much of his time reading. He was especially fond of studying world conditions. For the past few years he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Jordan at the Wayside Inn but spent part of his time with his daughter Mrs. Persing. His grand children are: Miss Gale Wickwire, Mrs. Dora Johns and Seba Estill of Cleveland; Mrs Jessie Overholt and Mrs. Margaret Senff of Wooster; Charlie Wickwire of Mississipi; Arthur Wickwire of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Levina Johnson of San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Mary Anderson of St. Peterburg, Florida; Mrs. Alice Haynie of Royal Oak, Michigan; Miss Clara Estill of Chicago; Russell Persing of Detorit; Dean Persing of Ann Arbor; Tom Williams of Akron; Mrs. Josephine Frew, Miss Gale Persing and Miss Jessie Baker of Clyde. Clyde has lost its oldest and one of its most highly estemmed citizens in the passing of Seba Wickwire. To the very day of his death, he continued to teach the valuable lessons of patience and optimism and charity. And now, altho his spirit has passed on and his body is still, the remarkable life and influence of Seba Wickwire prevails n the hearts and minds of a great multitude of mean and women. True it is that the good that men do live after them and serve to keep their memory fresh and beautiful in the consciousness of their friends. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Haynie of Royal Oak. Mich., Seba H. Estill and Miss Gail Wickwire of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Williams of Akron, Russell Persing of Detroit, Dean Presing of Ann Arbor, all grandchildren of Mr. Wickwire. |
