George Selden and Emily Marvin

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Husband George Selden ^{1 2}

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           Born: 28 Sep 1790 - Hadlyme, New London Co, CT 1 2
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           Died: 23 May 1857 3
         Buried: 

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         Father: Samuel Selden (1748-      ) 2 4 5
         Mother: Deborah Colt (      -      ) 2 4 5

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       Marriage: 12 Jun 1833 3 6

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   Other Spouse: Elizabeth Grace Card (      -1827) 1 3 6 - 14 Oct 1813 3 6

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Wife Emily Marvin ^{3 6}

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           Born: 
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           Died: May 1856 3
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Children

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• They had no children.

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General Notes: Husband - George Selden

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When about fifteen years of age, he went to reside at Troy, New York, with his uncles, Charles and Joseph D. Selden, who were engaged in mercantile pursuits-the business he followed until his death. About the year 1819 he removed to Erie, Pennsylvania, with his family, which then consisted of his wife and two children.

In an address delivered at the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the First Presbyterian Church of Erie, we find the following tribute to his memory: "He was tall, slender and dignified in his appearance, and always commanded the respect of the community. He was mild and reticent in his manners, and, while an active business man, had always time to attend to the business of the church, and was always found in his place at the prayer meetings and other public services. Mr. Selden always impressed one as being a very good man, with a great wealth of sterling good qualities covered up beneath his modesty and retiring disposition. He was a valuable counselor. His judgment could always be relied on, not only in the interests of the church but in that of his friends. No doubt he was greatly missed when he passed away." He was elected Elder of the church Dec. 29, 1832, which position he held until his death.

1 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), Pg 949.

2 John Miller, 20th Century History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 477.

3 John Miller, 20th Century History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 478.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 585.

5 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 203.

6 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), Pg 950.