Background
Seaman, Arthur Edmund was born on December 29, 1858 in Casnovia, Michigan, United States. Son of George Washington and Sarah Melissa (Moore) Seaman.
Seaman, Arthur Edmund was born on December 29, 1858 in Casnovia, Michigan, United States. Son of George Washington and Sarah Melissa (Moore) Seaman.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan College Mines, 1895, Engineer of Mines, 1915.
In 1899, he was named head of the Department of Geology and Mineralogy at Michigan Technology In 1907, Seaman, along with A. C. Lane, divided the various "Lake Superior Sandstones" into the Jacobsville, Freda, and Munising. In 1917, Seaman discovered the mineral seamanite which was named in his honor.
In 1928, after retiring from active teaching, he was named the curator of the museum.
In June 1932, the museum was renamed the A. East. Seaman Mineral Museum. Seaman died at the age of 78 on July 10, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, and was buried in Marquette, Michigan.
After his death, a bronze plaque was placed on the museum door to commemorate him.
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Married Mary Annette Brotherton, November 11, 1885 (deceased). Children: Wyllys Arthur, Mary Lucile.