Background
Seward, Samuel Swayze was born on April 16, 1838 in Mendham, New Jersey, United States. Son of George W. and Tempe Wicke (Leddell) Seward.
Seward, Samuel Swayze was born on April 16, 1838 in Mendham, New Jersey, United States. Son of George W. and Tempe Wicke (Leddell) Seward.
Brother of George Frederick South. Entered Union College, 1853, but did not graduate. Admitted to California bar, 1861.
Graduate New Church Theological School, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1868.
3d New York Heavy Artillery, 1861. Aide-de-camp on staff of Brigade General East. O. C. Ord throughout the war.
Promoted captain and major, with two bvts., lieutenant colonel and colonel, resigning October 1865.
Ordained New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) ministry, 1869. Pastor Poughkeepsie, New York, 1868-1869, North. Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1870-1875, Wilmington, Delaware, 1875-1878, New York, 1878-1897.
Secretary General Convention of the New Jerusalem in the United States of America, 1877-1892. Chairman Council of Ministers, 1892-1897 (vice president, 1897-1900, president, 1900-1911).
Member board of managers American Swedenborg Printing & Public Company, since 1878(president since 1900).
Director Board of Publication, New Jerusalem Church. Member board of managers New Church Theological School Home: Pittsfield, Massachusetts Deceased.
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Married Crissie F. Kimber, October 13, 1864.