Hezekiah Cook Seymour
Born(1811-06-24)June 24, 1811
Westmoreland, New York
DiedJuly 24, 1853(1853-07-24) (aged 42)
Piermont, New York
Resting placeRockland Cemetery
Sparkill, New York
TitleNew York State Engineer and Surveyor from
Term1850-1851
PredecessorCharles Beebe Stuart
SuccessorWilliam Jarvis McAlpine
SpouseMary Sherrill [1]
ChildrenAmelia Seymour
Augustus Sherill Seymour (1836-1897)[1][2]
Parent(s)Bradford Seymour
Mary Cook [1]

Hezekiah Cook Seymour (June 24, 1811 – July 24, 1853) was an American civil engineer and politician.[3]

Biography

He was born on June 24, 1811, in Westmoreland, New York, to Bradford Steele Seymour and Mary Cook.[1]

From 1835 to 1849, he worked for the New York and Erie Railroad, first as engineer, later becoming general superintendent.[4]

He was New York State Engineer and Surveyor from 1850 to 1851, elected on the Whig ticket at the New York state election, 1849, but defeated for re-election at the New York state election, 1851 by Democrat William J. McAlpine.

In 1851, he became Chief Engineer of the Ontario,Simcoe and Huron Railway, running from Toronto to Lake Huron in Canada West. The next year, he also participated in the early stages of planning for the construction of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and the Air Line Railroad between New York City and Boston.

He died on July 24, 1853, in Piermont, New York, at age 42.[3] He was buried at Rockland Cemetery in Sparkill, New York.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rochford Seymour Harmon (1939). Application for Membership of Rochford Seymour Harmon, Descendant of Hezekiah Cook Seymour. Sons of the American Revolution. Name: Hezekiah C. Seymour. Birth: June 24, 1811; Westmoreland, New York. Father: Bradford Seymour. Mother: Mary Cook.
  2. ^ "Augustus Sherill Seymour (1836-1897)". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2012-10-18. Born in Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y., November 30, 1836. Son of Hezekiah Cook Seymour and Mary (Sherill) Seymour (1815-1865). ...
  3. ^ a b "Death of Hon. Hezekiah C. Seymour" (PDF). New York Times. July 26, 1853. p. 4. ProQuest 95813819. Retrieved October 10, 2012. Hon. H. C. Seymour, late Engineer-in-Chief of the State of New York, died Sunday evening, 24th inst., at his residence ...
  4. ^ W. H. Stewart. Notes Of Pioneer Railroading. The first general superintendent, Hezekiah C. Seymour, came from Oneida County, and got the name on the road of the 'Oneida Chief.' In 1849 a successor to Superintendent Seymour was to be appointed ...

Sources

Business positions Preceded bynew position General Superintendent of the Erie Railroad 1841–1849 Succeeded byJames P. Kirkwood Political offices Preceded byCharles B. Stuart New York State Engineer and Surveyor 1850–1851 Succeeded byWilliam J. McAlpine
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