Rev. Dr. Schuyler Seager was the son of Micah and Lois (Graham) Seager. He was the brother of Rev. Aurora Seager and Rev. Micah Seager. Eliza S. (Rogers) Seager was his 1st wife. They were married April 15, 1839. Eliza died September 3, 1852. Sarah Ann (Conkey) Seager was his 2nd wife. They were married September 15, 1853. Sarah died in 1885. Rev. Dr. Schuyler was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church: Genesee (Western New York/now Upper New York) Conference 1833 Discontinued 1834 Genesee Conference 1836 F 1838 East Genesee Conference at organization and to Genesee Conference by transfer 1848 East Genesee Conference by transfer 1856 Genesee Conference by transfer 1861.
Northern Christian Advocate
September 25, 1861
Rev. Dr. Schuyler Seager has resigned the Principalship of the Dansville Seminary, in order to re-enter the pastoral work. He has been transferred to the Genesee Conference, and will doubtless take his place among the stationed preachers at the approaching session. Rev. John J. Brown was elected Vice-Principal when Dr. Seager resigned.
First Fifty Years Of Cazanovia Seminary 1825-1875, Pgs. 66-67
Sketches of Students of First Decade
Rev. Schuyler Seager, D.D., was a native of Simsbury, Connecticut, where he was born July 15, 1807. He was a student in the Seminary from 1828 to 1831; graduated at Wesleyan University in 1836; taught moral and mental philosophy and belles-lettres in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima; Principal of the same, 1837-1844. He then entered the pastoral work in Genesee Conference until 1854. He was again Principal of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary one year, 1856-1857; Principal of Genesee Model School, Lima, New York; 1856, D.D., Wesleyan University; 1858-1860, Principal Dansville Seminary. He again went back to pastoral work. He was Delegate to General Conference 1844-1848. He was twice married and died leaving six children. Dr. Seager was generous and true--a warm friend, a devoted Christian, an excellent educator, and a successful preacher and pastor. While a student at Cazenovia he, in connection with a brother student by the name of Cole, was the instrument of an extensive revival of religion in Pompey Hollow. He was no time-server nor policy worker, but only sought to meet his responsibilities and improve his ministry, which he had "received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God." His end was peace.
Northern Christian Advocate
September 25, 1861
Rev. Dr. Schuyler Seager has resigned the Principalship of the Dansville Seminary, in order to re-enter the pastoral work. He has been transferred to the Genesee Conference, and will doubtless take his place among the stationed preachers at the approaching session. Rev. John J. Brown was elected Vice-Principal when Dr. Seager resigned.
First Fifty Years Of Cazanovia Seminary 1825-1875, Pgs. 66-67
Sketches of Students of First Decade
Rev. Schuyler Seager, D.D., was a native of Simsbury, Connecticut, where he was born July 15, 1807. He was a student in the Seminary from 1828 to 1831; graduated at Wesleyan University in 1836; taught moral and mental philosophy and belles-lettres in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima; Principal of the same, 1837-1844. He then entered the pastoral work in Genesee Conference until 1854. He was again Principal of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary one year, 1856-1857; Principal of Genesee Model School, Lima, New York; 1856, D.D., Wesleyan University; 1858-1860, Principal Dansville Seminary. He again went back to pastoral work. He was Delegate to General Conference 1844-1848. He was twice married and died leaving six children. Dr. Seager was generous and true--a warm friend, a devoted Christian, an excellent educator, and a successful preacher and pastor. While a student at Cazenovia he, in connection with a brother student by the name of Cole, was the instrument of an extensive revival of religion in Pompey Hollow. He was no time-server nor policy worker, but only sought to meet his responsibilities and improve his ministry, which he had "received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God." His end was peace.
Rev. Dr. Schuyler Seager was the son of Micah and Lois (Graham) Seager. He was the brother of Rev. Aurora Seager and Rev. Micah Seager. Eliza S. (Rogers) Seager was his 1st wife. They were married April 15, 1839. Eliza died September 3, 1852. Sarah Ann (Conkey) Seager was his 2nd wife. They were married September 15, 1853. Sarah died in 1885. Rev. Dr. Schuyler was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church: Genesee (Western New York/now Upper New York) Conference 1833 Discontinued 1834 Genesee Conference 1836 F 1838 East Genesee Conference at organization and to Genesee Conference by transfer 1848 East Genesee Conference by transfer 1856 Genesee Conference by transfer 1861.
Northern Christian Advocate
September 25, 1861
Rev. Dr. Schuyler Seager has resigned the Principalship of the Dansville Seminary, in order to re-enter the pastoral work. He has been transferred to the Genesee Conference, and will doubtless take his place among the stationed preachers at the approaching session. Rev. John J. Brown was elected Vice-Principal when Dr. Seager resigned.
First Fifty Years Of Cazanovia Seminary 1825-1875, Pgs. 66-67
Sketches of Students of First Decade
Rev. Schuyler Seager, D.D., was a native of Simsbury, Connecticut, where he was born July 15, 1807. He was a student in the Seminary from 1828 to 1831; graduated at Wesleyan University in 1836; taught moral and mental philosophy and belles-lettres in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima; Principal of the same, 1837-1844. He then entered the pastoral work in Genesee Conference until 1854. He was again Principal of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary one year, 1856-1857; Principal of Genesee Model School, Lima, New York; 1856, D.D., Wesleyan University; 1858-1860, Principal Dansville Seminary. He again went back to pastoral work. He was Delegate to General Conference 1844-1848. He was twice married and died leaving six children. Dr. Seager was generous and true--a warm friend, a devoted Christian, an excellent educator, and a successful preacher and pastor. While a student at Cazenovia he, in connection with a brother student by the name of Cole, was the instrument of an extensive revival of religion in Pompey Hollow. He was no time-server nor policy worker, but only sought to meet his responsibilities and improve his ministry, which he had "received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God." His end was peace.
Northern Christian Advocate
September 25, 1861
Rev. Dr. Schuyler Seager has resigned the Principalship of the Dansville Seminary, in order to re-enter the pastoral work. He has been transferred to the Genesee Conference, and will doubtless take his place among the stationed preachers at the approaching session. Rev. John J. Brown was elected Vice-Principal when Dr. Seager resigned.
First Fifty Years Of Cazanovia Seminary 1825-1875, Pgs. 66-67
Sketches of Students of First Decade
Rev. Schuyler Seager, D.D., was a native of Simsbury, Connecticut, where he was born July 15, 1807. He was a student in the Seminary from 1828 to 1831; graduated at Wesleyan University in 1836; taught moral and mental philosophy and belles-lettres in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima; Principal of the same, 1837-1844. He then entered the pastoral work in Genesee Conference until 1854. He was again Principal of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary one year, 1856-1857; Principal of Genesee Model School, Lima, New York; 1856, D.D., Wesleyan University; 1858-1860, Principal Dansville Seminary. He again went back to pastoral work. He was Delegate to General Conference 1844-1848. He was twice married and died leaving six children. Dr. Seager was generous and true--a warm friend, a devoted Christian, an excellent educator, and a successful preacher and pastor. While a student at Cazenovia he, in connection with a brother student by the name of Cole, was the instrument of an extensive revival of religion in Pompey Hollow. He was no time-server nor policy worker, but only sought to meet his responsibilities and improve his ministry, which he had "received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God." His end was peace.
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Rev. Schuyler Seager
D.D.
born
July 15, 1807
died
Oct 22, 1874
He was a good man
And full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith
Acts
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Siblings
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