Benedict Seelman was born around 1830 in Badensi, Germany. He was married to Julia Korn on 1 Aug 1852 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey who was also born in Germany in May 1823. Benedict Seelman died on 29 Mar 1874 in Newark, New Jersey. Julia died on 7 Nov 1889 in Newark, New Jersey.
Julia Korn Seelman
Julia’s death card
Benedict Seelman and Julia Korn had at least six children:
1. Joseph J Seelman (24 Nov 1852-) who married Elizabeth Garvey on 21 Jun 1882 in Newark, NJ.
2. Philip Seelman (24 Nov 1852-04 Jan 1855)
3. Francis Seelman (24 Jul 1855-30 Jan 1877)
4. Lousia Margaret Seelman (22 Aug 1857-)
5. Charles Seelman (13 Feb 1860-) who married Maria Robrecht on 11 Apr 1881 and had at least 8 children (Joseph John Seelmann,Frank Seelmann, Benedict Seelmann,Carrie Seelmann,John J Seelmann, Florentina Maria Seelman, ______ Seelmann, and _________ Seelmann).
6. Julia Seelman (1 Jan 1861-July 1947) who married Eugene F Garrigan on 10 Apr 1882 in Newark, NJ. They had at least three children (Anna Garrigan, Mariam Garrigan and Julia Garrigan). She then married Philip Bopp and and at least two more children (Philip Bopp and Frank Bopp).
Census Records:
1860: Benedict Seelman is 30 and a patent leather maker. Julia is 39. They were both listed as being born in Baden, Germany. He has a personal estate of 200 dollars. Also living with them are their children Joseph (age 8), Francis (age 5), Louisa (age 3), and Charles (age 5 months).
1870: Benedict Seelman is 46 and a laborer with 3000 worth of real estate and 100 worth of a personal estate. Julia is 48. Their children living with them include; Joseph Seelman who is 18 and works in a livery stable, Frank Seelman who is 15 and works in a tin shop, Lousia Seelman who is 12, Charles Seelman who is 10 and at school, and Julia Seelman who is 8 and also at school.
1880: Julia Seelman is widowed, age 58 and a retail grocer. Also living with her are her children Joseph Seelman who is 27 and a laborer, Charles Seelman 20 and Julia Seelman who is 18.
